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.
| Country | France |
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| Subcategory | Multirotor |
| Subtype | Tethered surveillance octocopter |
| Role | persistent tethered surveillance |
| Classification | commercial/industrial |
| Mission | surveillance, site inspection, crowd monitoring, border/infrastructure security, disaster support |
| Datalink | dedicated radio link, real-time HD |
| Operators | security/industrial customers |
| Frame type | Octocopter |
| Propulsion | electric (tethered ground power supply) |
| Combat-proven | No |
| Export status | commercial |
| Launch method | VTOL (tethered) |
| Autonomy level | semi-autonomous (station-keeping) |
| Endurance (min) | 1440 |
| Recovery method | VTOL landing |
| Year introduced | 2016 |
| Standard sensors | x18 optical zoom camera, 360-degree |
| Production status | available (commercial) |
| Service ceiling (m) | 40 |
| Airframe / lift type | Multirotor – octo |
| Control / autonomy level | Semi-autonomous (human-on-the-loop), Tethered, Waypoint / GPS-guided |
| Domain | Aerial (UAV/UAS) |
| Mission / use case – civil | Inspection, Public safety / SAR |
| Mission / use case – military | ISR |
| Origin / supply chain | COTS (DJI, Autel, Skydio), Military-grade |
| Propulsion | Electric (LiPo / Li-ion) |
| Range / endurance | Short range (50–150 km) |
| Signature / detectability | RF-emitting |
| Threat vector | Surveillance / reconnaissance |