The Eclipse is a fully autonomous fixed-wing mapping UAV by Robota LLC (Texas), using the in-house Goose autopilot. It is hand-launched, has high wing loading for high-wind performance, and lands in small fields using reverse thrust. Used for agriculture, construction, mining and urban analysis.
| Country | USA |
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| Subcategory | Fixed-wing |
| Subtype | Fixed-wing mapping UAV |
| Role | Aerial survey / mapping |
| Class | Small fixed-wing UAV |
| Classification | Commercial fixed-wing mapping UAV |
| Mission | Mapping, Agriculture, Construction, Mining, Surveying |
| Datalink | RF telemetry |
| Operators | Commercial / survey users |
| Frame type | Fixed-wing |
| Propulsion | Electric (with reverse thrust) |
| Combat-proven | No |
| Export status | Commercial |
| Launch method | Hand-launched |
| Autonomy level | Fully autonomous (Goose autopilot) |
| Endurance (min) | 50 |
| Recovery method | Belly/field landing (reverse thrust) |
| Year introduced | 2016 |
| Standard sensors | Sony RX100, MicaSense RedEdge, LeddarOne altimeter |
| Production status | In production |