{"id":399,"date":"2025-05-16T09:25:47","date_gmt":"2025-05-16T07:25:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/neu.exabotix.com\/swift-vtol\/"},"modified":"2025-08-20T16:12:47","modified_gmt":"2025-08-20T14:12:47","slug":"swift-vtol","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/exabotix.com\/en\/drohnen-payloads\/swift-vtol\/","title":{"rendered":"SWIFT VTOL"},"content":{"rendered":"
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SWIFT VTOL<\/span><\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Long distances, vertical takeoff.<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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The hybrid aerial drone for large-scale long-range inspections \u2013 quiet, efficient, and fully automated in the Exabotix system.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Advantages of SWIFT VTOL<\/span><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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The SWIFT VTOL is a vertical take-off and landing fixed-wing system that combines the advantages of a multicopter with the efficiency of a fixed-wing aircraft.
It is particularly suitable for long-distance flights over pipelines, railway lines, solar parks, and large industrial sites \u2013 wherever large distances need to be covered efficiently and automatically. Thanks to its vertical takeoff and landing capability, the SWIFT requires no runway and can operate directly from the droneport. With a range of up to 120 km and a flight time of 90 minutes, it sets new standards for autonomous inspection flights.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Efficient on long haul routes\n<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Thanks to its wing structure, the SWIFT flies particularly energy-efficiently \u2013 ideal for extended routes or areas.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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VTOL technology\n<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Takes off and lands vertically like a multicopter \u2013 can be used flexibly, even in narrow or impassable areas.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Robust & ready for use\n<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Wind-resistant, IP54-certified, and equipped with an integrated parachute system \u2013 for reliable use under demanding conditions.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Areas of application<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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The SWIFT VTOL is designed for large-scale inspection flights. Thanks to its long range and long flight time, it is ideal for operations along pipelines, railway lines, solar and wind farms, and extensive utility grids. Wherever large distances need to be overflown quickly and regularly, it demonstrates its strengths \u2013 precise, efficient, and automatable.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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pipelines<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Wide-area visual inspections of above-ground pipelines for early detection of damage or vegetation risks.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Railway & transport routes\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Autonomous route flights to monitor routes, bridges or tunnel areas \u2013 efficiently and regularly.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Solar & wind farms\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Aerial condition monitoring of large plant areas \u2013 time-saving and precise.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Supply infrastructure<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Large-scale network inspections along power, water, or data lines \u2013 especially in difficult-to-access areas.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t

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Technical data at a glance<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Complete technical specifications are available for download in the data sheet.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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1300 mm<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

length<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

750 mm<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Weight (without payload)<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

approx. 4 kg<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Max. flight time<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

up to 90 minutes<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

reach<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

up to 120 km<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Max. wind speed<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

14 m\/s<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

payload<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

up to 500 g<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Protection class<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

IP54<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Emergency coverage<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

Integrated parachute system<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

communication<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

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Frequently Asked Questions Questions<\/span> to SWIFT VTOL.<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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How large is the operational area of the SWIFT VTOL? <\/h5><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t
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With a range of up to 120 km, the SWIFT VTOL covers a very wide area of operation \u2013 ideal for long-distance inspections along pipelines, railway lines, or power lines. The long flight time of up to 90 minutes allows significantly more data to be collected than with conventional multicopters \u2013 with significantly fewer takeoffs and interruptions.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

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No. The SWIFT VTOL takes off and lands vertically in place \u2013 like a multicopter. This makes it particularly versatile, even in rough terrain or confined operating zones. In combination with the DRONEPORT, the takeoff and landing process is fully automated.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Yes. The housing is designed to IP54 protection class and protects the drone from dust and splashes of water.
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The SWIFT VTOL is designed for lightweight payloads up to 500 g. It supports high-resolution cameras such as the Sony ILX-LR1, making it ideal for visual documentation and vegetation analysis.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t