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Baam.Tech gas engine

Nov 12, 2019 Baam.Tech gas engine by eman

Baam.Tech gas engine

Baam.Tech uses a gas-powered engine, including a long chromed exhaust pipe, to charge an electric battery on this Genysys hybrid drone. At left is a lidar system for 3D laser scanning.

Published:November 10, 2019Caption:Stephen ShanklandPhoto:Stephen Shankland/CNET

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Baam.Tech Elipse VTOL drone

Nov 12, 2019 Baam.Tech Elipse VTOL drone by eman

Baam.Tech Elipse VTOL drone

The Baam.Tech Elipse VTOL drone takes off vertically then, over about 10 seconds, the rotors pivot to face forward for forward flight. It costs $4,000 and is designed to carry cameras for up to 80 minutes on one battery charge.

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NW UAV engine

Nov 12, 2019 NW UAV engine by eman

NW UAV engine

Smaller drones use electric batteries, but this engine from Northwest UAV is designed to power military drones weighing up to 100 pounds. It uses heavy fuels like kerosene and even cooking oil and has multiple 3D-printed elements form sister company NW Rapid Manufacturing.

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FirstPort drone enclosure

Nov 12, 2019 FirstPort drone enclosure by eman

FirstPort drone enclosure

The FirstPort housing is designed to keep drones safe and charged until needed by first responders.

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First Iz drone for first respnders

Nov 12, 2019 First Iz drone for first respnders by eman

First Iz drone for first respnders

The First Iz (pronounced “eyes”) drone for first responders is designed to take off vertically then fly at 60mph to the scene of a fire, shooting, accident or other problem.

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Autel Robotics Dragonfish

Nov 12, 2019 Autel Robotics Dragonfish by eman

Autel Robotics Dragonfish

Autel Robotics’ Dragonfish is a fixed-wing drone that can take off vertically and carry a 14-pound payload. It’ll fly as long as 100 minutes and as far as 30km away from the controller, beaming 1,080-pixel video back as it flies.

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C-Astral Aerospace Bramor drone

Nov 12, 2019 C-Astral Aerospace Bramor drone by eman

C-Astral Aerospace Bramor drone

C-Astral Aerospace’s Bramor drone is launched by catapult for surveying or military surveillance jobs.

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AeroVironment drone eyes

Nov 12, 2019 AeroVironment drone eyes by eman

AeroVironment drone eyes

At a drone conference, you’ll see a lot of airborne cameras such as these in an AeroVironment fixed-wing drone. Ordinarily these point downward.

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Leica Geosystems Pegasus scanning backpack

Nov 12, 2019 Leica Geosystems Pegasus scanning backpack by eman

Leica Geosystems Pegasus scanning backpack

OK, you won’t find Leica Geosystems’ Pegasus scanning backpack on a drone. It lets people map areas by foot with five cameras and two lidar laser scanners.

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SRP Aero’s Lynx drone

Nov 12, 2019 SRP Aero's Lynx drone by eman

SRP Aero’s Lynx drone

SRP Aero’s Lynx is one of several drones at the Commercial UAV Expo that takes off vertically then converts to conventional forward flight. It weighs 10 pounds and flies 2 hours with its electric motor and can carry a Sony A6000 camera.

Published:November 10, 2019Caption:Stephen ShanklandPhoto:Stephen Shankland/CNET