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PD6B-Type3

PD6B-Type3 is Prodrone's foldable heavy-payload multirotor for delivery, surveying and other configurable industrial missions. The IP44 aircraft carries up...

Facts

Company
Prodrone
Product type
autonomous_drone
Status
commercial
Primary capability
Carry cargo
Website
https://www.prodrone.com/jp/products/pd6b-type3c/

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.

Market context

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Summary

Type: Heavy-lift UAV

Core: 20 kg payload

Function: Carry cargo

Audience: Drone operators

Specifications

battery_capacity
Four 16,000 mAh batteries in a 2-series/2-parallel redundant configuration mAh
certification
Japan Level 3.5 certification
connectivity
LTE connectivity
dimensions_mm
2,181 x 2,398 mm deployed mm
flight_controller
PD-FC1
folded_diameter_mm
Fits within a 945 mm diameter cylinder when folded mm
height_mm
676 mm with standard skid mm
max_flight_time_minutes
33 minutes without payload; 25 minutes at 5 kg; 19 minutes at 10 kg; 13 minutes at 20 kg min
max_payload_kg
20 kg kg
max_speed_kmh
60 km/h km/h
modular_lower_units
Surveying unit, release-type logistics box and drawer-type logistics box
motor_axis_distance_mm
1,623 mm mm
positioning
RTK positioning
propeller_diameter_in
30 inches in
protection_rating
IP44
weight_kg
20 kg including four intelligent batteries kg
wind_resistance_mps
12 m/s rated; tested to 23 m/s without payload in a wind tunnel m/s

Operations

Environment
outdoor airspace, delivery routes, survey sites
Primary user
drone service operators, survey and logistics teams
Role
heavy-payload aerial transport and survey
Interaction model
remote pilot and automated mission operation
Mobility class
six-rotor multirotor UAV
Product detail
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