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HELIUS

Ascent AeroSystems HELIUS is a sub-250-gram coaxial nano UAS with an integrated electro-optical camera for rapid situational awareness in confined, adverse...

Facts

Company
Ascent AeroSystems
Product type
uav
Status
commercial
Primary capability
situational_awareness
Website
https://www.robinsonheli.com/unmanned/uas/helius

About HELIUS

Ascent AeroSystems HELIUS is a sub-250-gram coaxial nano UAS with an integrated electro-optical camera for rapid situational awareness in confined, adverse-weather and public-safety missions.

Market context

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Summary

Type: Nano UAS

Core: HELIUS

Function: Rapid aerial awareness

Audience: Public-safety operators

Specifications

battery_configurations
Rechargeable field-swappable Lightweight and Endurance battery variants
camera_resolution_mp
Integrated electro-optical ultra-low-light camera, 12.3 MP MP
data_link
LTE-enabled remote viewing and BVLOS operation
dimensions_closed_mm
Closed dimensions 275 x 75 x 53 mm
edge_compute
AI-enabled chip-based edge computing
endurance_min
Endurance up to 30+ minutes min
launch_time_seconds
Hand-launchable in under 30 seconds s
max_speed_mph
Maximum speed up to 45 mph mph
night_beacon_range_miles
Night beacon visibility 3 miles mi
operating_temperature_c
-20°C to 60°C
payload_access
Fixed integrated electro-optical payload
rotor_diameter_mm
Rotor diameter 300 mm mm
video_resolution
1080p streaming
weight_g
Aircraft weight 249 g g

Operations

Environment
outdoor, confined_spaces, all_weather
Primary user
law-enforcement teams, fire services, EMS operators
Role
situational_awareness, close_range_isr, public_safety_overwatch
Interaction model
operator_controlled, remote_supervised
Mobility class
coaxial_uav
Product detail
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