xSonomy← Catalogue
UAV · Tethered surveillance octocopter

Drone Volt Z18 UF

Drone Volt · France

Tethered ('Unlimited Flight') professional surveillance octocopter from Drone Volt, powered via a ground supply station for 24-hour continuous stationary flight up to 40 m. Carries an x18 zoom camera for persistent ISR.

CountryFrance
SubcategoryMultirotor
SubtypeTethered surveillance octocopter
Rolepersistent tethered surveillance
Classificationcommercial/industrial
Missionsurveillance, site inspection, crowd monitoring, border/infrastructure security, disaster support
Datalinkdedicated radio link, real-time HD
Operatorssecurity/industrial customers
Frame typeOctocopter
Propulsionelectric (tethered ground power supply)
Combat-provenNo
Export statuscommercial
Launch methodVTOL (tethered)
Autonomy levelsemi-autonomous (station-keeping)
Endurance (min)1440
Recovery methodVTOL landing
Year introduced2016
Standard sensorsx18 optical zoom camera, 360-degree
Production statusavailable (commercial)
Service ceiling (m)40
Visit manufacturer ↗
Review-stage catalogue data — specs corroborated from manufacturer and secondary sources; not for procurement decisions. Source: www.dronevolt.com