A2Z Long Distance Delivery Drone: New RDSX Pelican
DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby
Developer of commercial drone delivery solutions A2Z drone delivery Released the new RDSX Pelican delivery drone.
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of RDSX Pelican It features a hybrid VTOL airframe without control surfaces that combines the stability of a multi-rotor platform with the long range of a fixed-wing aircraft.A new drone will be on display for the first time AUVSI index May 9-11 in Denver, Colorado.
The Pelican is available in several model variants and can be customized for a wide range of missions. The A2Z Drone Delivery drone winch allows the Pelican to keep its propellers away from people and property and complete deliveries from high altitude. It can also be configured with a simple servo release mechanism that can release the payload to expand the payload capacity of the drone. It can be further customized for applications such as aerial mapping, drone inspection, forestry services, search and rescue operations, water sample collection, offshore delivery and mining.
Aaron Zhang, Founder and CEO of A2Z, said: “A full-service drone delivery ecosystem requires short-, medium-, and long-range UAV platforms capable of depositing payloads in a variety of settings. long-distance delivery platform, carefully designed to maximize payload flexibility while minimizing potential points of failure and reducing the overall cost per kilometer of logistics operations. I have.”
Optimized with A2Z Drone Delivery RDS2 drone winch, the Pelican has a cruising speed of 45 knots. The maximum payload capacity is 7-8 kg. Maximum range of 50 km without payload and 40 km with 5 kg payload. 55 lbs. Maximum take-off weight; operating costs of 13 cents per kilogram. The Pelican does not require a special shipping box and can accept payloads of any shape with dimensions up to 400 x 300 x 300mm. The automatic payload release mechanism allows the box to be deposited without a human receiver and retrieves up to 5 kg of payload while hovering at a safe altitude. It also features an A2Z 4G link, universal payload hook, passive payload lock, tether abandon, A2Z ground control station, and an intuitive flight controller.
Starting at $29,000, the RDSX Pelican has different model variants suitable for different use cases. A2Z Drone Delivery can also fully customize drones for more specific applications. Variations available are the RDSX Pelican with Winch, RDSX Pelican Payload, and Custom RDSX Pelican. The company is currently accepting pre-orders on a first-come, first-served basis, with first deliveries expected in June 2023.
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Ian attended Dominican University in California and graduated with a BA in English in 2019. With his lifelong passion for writing and storytelling and keen interest in technology, he now contributes to his DroneLife as a staff writer.
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