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CableGuard

About

About CableGuard

CableGuard is a tethered FlyFocus UAV system for persistent observation of strategic and industrial areas. A ground power station, antenna tracker and ground-control system supply the aircraft through a lightweight high-voltage tether, enabling continuous operation at altitudes up to 100 metres.

The tether can be detached when a mission requires movement, and the onboard battery provides up to 30 minutes of free flight. CableGuard is rated for up to 30 days of tethered endurance, a 5 kg payload, 15 km FCC operational range and IP55 protection, with configurable electro-optical, infrared and customer payloads.

Capabilities

Source-backed capabilities

  • Workflows: Persistent overwatch, tethered surveillance, inspection support, strategic-area monitoring and protected power/data transmission.
  • Operating environments: Border areas, events, infrastructure sites, industrial facilities, tactical overwatch zones and other fixed monitoring locations.
  • Target markets: Defense, security, infrastructure and industrial operators needing longer-duration aerial monitoring than battery-only drones can provide.
  • Deployment model: Commercial tethered UAV system sold as part of FlyFocus' defense and government-oriented aerial systems portfolio.
  • Powerline sensor installation

    Claimed - FlyingBasket presents CableGuard for installing and maintaining powerline protection devices without exposing line crews to elevated work.

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  • Industrial maintenance support

    Claimed - FlyingBasket presents CableGuard for installing and maintaining powerline protection devices without exposing line crews to elevated work.

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Supply

Supply / Components

  • CableGuard

    Autopilot - Compute & Control - Embention - CableGuard offers Embention Veronte 1X as an alternative to the CUBE Orange autopilot configuration - source: flyfocus.pl

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  • CableGuard

    Autopilot - flight_control - CubePilot - FlyFocus offers CableGuard with Cube Orange or Veronte 1X autopilot configurations - source: flyfocus.pl

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Timeline

  • FlyFocus presents CableGuard at Drone World Expo 2026

    2026-03-04 - Demonstration - CableGuard uses a combined power and fibre-optic tether to remain aloft for persistent observation. The system was presented with a 120-metre tether and an electro-optical observation payload. The aircraft can detach from the tether and continue on its onboard battery when movement is required.

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Context

Market context

CableGuard is FlyFocus' tethered UAV system for persistent aerial observation with emergency battery-supported detachment.

  • Target environment: Border areas, events, infrastructure sites, industrial facilities, tactical overwatch zones and other fixed monitoring locations.
  • Workflow context: Persistent overwatch, tethered surveillance, inspection support, strategic-area monitoring and protected power/data transmission.
  • Customer context: Defense, security, infrastructure and industrial operators needing longer-duration aerial monitoring than battery-only drones can provide.
  • Deployment model: Commercial tethered UAV system sold as part of FlyFocus' defense and government-oriented aerial systems portfolio.
  • Commercial maturity: Commercial product with published technical details and payload options.
  • Adoption constraints: Adoption depends on site permissions, tether altitude, wind conditions, payload needs, transport setup, safety approvals and operator training.
  • Market position: Persistent-overwatch UAV positioned between mobile drones and fixed mast surveillance systems.
  • Adjacent products: FlyFocus BIRDIE, Elistair tethered UAVs, Drone Aviation Winch Aerostat, Skydio X10

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