The Falcon 8 is a professional-grade octocopter specifically designed for Aerial Mapping and Safety Inspection applications. It features a unique V-tail structure, high-precision sensors, and a distinctive camera mechanism that allows for versatile operation in complex environments.
1. Core Application Systems
The document highlights two primary payload configurations for different professional needs:
📸 InspectionPRO System (For Industrial Inspection)
Designed for high-resolution photography and video inspection of infrastructure.
Payload Configuration: Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ71 (True-color RGB Camera) + FLIR Tau2 640 (Thermal Camera).
Key Capabilities:
Simultaneously captures geotagged True-color RGB images and 14-bit raw thermal images.
Capable of microscopic inspections (detecting fine cracks, leaks, thermal loss) and macro panoramic imaging.
Optional PJ810 camera for real-time video transmission.
🗺️ GeoEXPERT System (For Surveying & Mapping)
An innovative solution for small-area mapping and volume calculation, serving as a supplement to traditional surveying methods.
Payload Configuration: 36-megapixel True-color Camera (Sony Alpha 7R).
Software Integration:
Includes customized Agisoft Photogrammetric Kit for processing orthophotos or 3D models.
Compatible with Topcon ContextCapture (developed with Bentley) for automated high-definition reality modeling and immersive visualization.
FAST CF Tracing Solution:
Utilizes the Falcon 8's unique imaging data for automated concrete crack detection (e.g., bridges, dams).
Accuracy: Up to 0.1mm, with automated report generation.
2. Hardware & Flight Specifications
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| Airframe | V-type Balanced Octocopter |
| Dimensions | 770 × 820 × 125 mm |
| Weight | Max Takeoff Weight: 2.3kg; Max Payload: 800g |
| Propulsion | 8 Brushless Motors; 8 Propellers (20cm diameter) |
| Battery | PP6250 Polymer Battery (3 cells) |
| Flight Time | Up to 22 minutes |
| Communication | 2x Diversity Control/Data Links (2.4GHz); 1x Diversity Video Link (5.8GHz) |
| Navigation | AscTec Trinity (IMU, Barometer, Compass); AscTec High-Performance GPS/GNSS |
3. Key Design Features & Advantages
180° Camera Flip Mechanism:
A unique mechanical design allowing the camera to flip up and down by 180°.
Enables upward-facing shots (critical for inspecting the undersides of bridges or overhangs) and vertical mapping.
Intelligent Flight Control & Stability:
Triple Redundancy: Equipped with 3 Flight Controllers, redundant electronic communication, propulsion systems, and wireless links for maximum safety.
Environmental Resistance: Features automatic anti-vibration damping, magnetic field interference resistance, and gust compensation.
Ease of Operation:
Plug-and-Play Payloads: Cameras are easily interchangeable.
Automated Missions: Supports ground station planning for fully automatic, repeatable 3D flight paths.
