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About PD6B-Type3

PD6B-Type3 is Prodrone's foldable multirotor for cargo delivery, surveying and configurable industrial missions. Interchangeable lower modules accept release or drawer cargo boxes, lidar and visible or thermal cameras, while the aircraft's four batteries can be exchanged without shutting down the system.

The IP44 platform carries up to 20 kilograms and flies for 33 minutes empty or 13 minutes at maximum payload. A forward camera supports obstacle detection, and optional PD-GCS, redundant control links and LTE extend command and data connectivity. Prodrone reports daily delivery operation in Ina, Nagano, and offers aircraft and software customisation around customer payloads and operating environments.

Deployments

Operating Use
14 km over-water Level 3 route - 2020-11-30 - Aichi Prefecture demonstration programme - BVLOS island medical-supply delivery demonstration - PD6B-Type3 completed a 14 km Level 3 over-water delivery demonstration between Kowa Port and Shinojima.
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Timeline

Prodrone PD6B-Type3 completes 14 km Level 3 island-delivery trial
2020-11-30 - Deployment - The route crossed the sea from Kowa Port to Shinojima and was flown under Japan’s Level 3 framework. The scenario followed online medical consultation and prescription guidance, then modelled delivery of medicines and other supplies to the island. KDDI mobile communications supported remote flight monitoring and control for the demonstration.
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Context

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