M12 Context

Market context

Compact open-source modular drone for R&D, sensors, and custom payloads up to 12 kg.

  • Target environment: Agricultural test fields, field robotics labs, sensor payload development and custom UAV integration.
  • Workflow context: Payload testing, sensor carriage, field experimentation, modular drone development and custom aerial workflows.
  • Customer context: Drone integrators, agricultural robotics teams, field researchers and operators needing a configurable aerial platform.
  • Deployment model: Configurable UAV platform model using modular hardware and customer-selected payloads.
  • Commercial maturity: Commercial product surface with modular field-use positioning.
  • Adoption constraints: Adoption depends on payload fit, regulatory environment, service support and operator training.
  • Market position: Modular ABZ platform for teams that need payload flexibility rather than a fixed spraying or spreading configuration.
  • Adjacent products: L10 V2, L30 V2, L50, S20, S50, M40

Audience

Researchers

Workflow

Payload testing, sensor carriage, field experimentation, modular drone development and custom aerial workflows.

Deployment environment

Agricultural test fields, field robotics labs, sensor payload development and custom UAV integration.

Specifications

  • Task Scope: Agricultural UAV platform operations
  • Operational Role: Agricultural drone platform for modular field applications
  • Weight Range: 13.8 kg with battery; 29 kg MTOM
  • Flight: 15–50 min; 120 m max altitude; up to 20 m/s
  • Io And Power: I2C, UART, CAN, USB, PWM, relays; 0–50V configurable
  • Navigation: Dual-RTK ±10 cm; ~3.5 km range
  • Payload Bay: Up to 12 kg; 600×600×600 mm bay
  • Software And Frame: Open-source; foldable; CE C4
  • Speed Range: 20 m/s max level speed
  • Payload capacity: Up to 12 kg payload capacity
  • Flight Time Minutes: 15-50 minutes depending on payload weight
  • Aircraft Weight: 13.8 kg total weight with battery
  • Mtow: 24.9 kg max takeoff mass
  • Max Operating Altitude: 120 m max flight altitude
  • Certification: CE-certified, C4 label

Tags

  • Peer Group: Tactical ISR UAV
  • Capability: Remote operation
  • Deployment Environment: Outdoor field environment
  • Stack Layer: Finished robot platform
  • Commercial Stage: Commercial product

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