An industrial large-format hexacopter based on Prodrone's PD6B-AW airframe, fitted with two original 5-axis robotic arms for manipulation tasks (grasping/carrying cargo, cutting cables, turning dials/switches). A world-first dual-arm heavy drone.
| Country | Japan |
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| Subcategory | Multirotor |
| Subtype | Heavy-lift industrial hexacopter with dual robotic arms |
| Role | Aerial manipulation/inspection |
| Class | Heavy industrial |
| Classification | Industrial/commercial heavy-lift UAV |
| Mission | industrial manipulation, inspection, cargo handling, maintenance |
| Variants | Based on PD6B-AW airframe |
| Operators | Industrial/commercial |
| Frame type | Hexacopter |
| Length (m) | 1.62 |
| Propulsion | Electric, 6 rotors, 16000 mAh battery |
| Combat-proven | No |
| Export status | Commercial |
| Launch method | VTOL |
| Autonomy level | Remote-piloted |
| Endurance (min) | 30 |
| Recovery method | VTOL landing |
| Year introduced | 2016 |
| Max payload (kg) | 10 |
| Max speed (km/h) | 60 |
| Standard sensors | two 5-axis robotic arms, cameras |
| Production status | Limited/prototype-commercial |