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.

Facts

  • Company: Ascent AeroSystems
  • Type: Nano UAS
  • Positioning: HELIUS
  • Function: Rapid aerial awareness
  • Audience: Public-safety operators
  • Status: Commercial
  • Website: https://www.robinsonheli.com/unmanned/uas/helius

Specifications

  • Launch Time Seconds: Hand-launchable in under 30 seconds
  • Battery Configurations: Rechargeable field-swappable Lightweight and Endurance battery variants
  • Night Beacon Range Miles: Night beacon visibility 3 miles
  • Edge Compute: AI-enabled chip-based edge computing
  • Payload Access: Fixed integrated electro-optical payload
  • Weight: Aircraft weight 249 g
  • Dimensions Closed Mm: Closed dimensions 275 x 75 x 53 mm
  • Rotor Diameter Mm: Rotor diameter 300 mm

Market context

Public-safety operators

  • Peer Group: Industrial drone
  • Workflow: Drone reconnaissance, Drone autonomy
  • Customer Segment: Public Safety Drone

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