Lightweight fixed-wing UAV for photogrammetry, surveying and mapping. The eBee family (eBee X, eBee Geo, eBee Ag) offers up to ~90 min flight, interchangeable cameras and RTK/PPK for cm-level accuracy.
| Country | Switzerland |
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| Subcategory | Fixed-wing |
| Subtype | Fixed-wing mapping/survey drone |
| Role | Aerial mapping / survey |
| Class | Small UAS |
| Classification | Small fixed-wing mapping UAS |
| Mission | mapping, surveying, photogrammetry, agriculture |
| Datalink | 2.4 GHz radio link |
| Variants | eBee, eBee RTK, eBee Plus, eBee X, eBee Geo, eBee Ag |
| MTOW (kg) | 1.4 |
| Operators | Civil/commercial/government surveyors |
| Frame type | Flying wing |
| Propulsion | Electric, single pusher propeller |
| Wingspan (m) | 1.16 |
| Combat-proven | No |
| Export status | Commercial |
| Launch method | hand launch |
| Autonomy level | Fully autonomous flight planning (eMotion) |
| Endurance (min) | 90 |
| Recovery method | belly/linear landing |
| Year introduced | 2013 |
| Max speed (km/h) | 110 |
| Standard sensors | interchangeable RGB/multispectral/thermal cameras, GNSS RTK/PPK |
| Production status | In production (eBee X family) |
| Airframe / lift type | Fixed-wing |
| Control / autonomy level | Fully autonomous (human-off-the-loop, AI-navigated) |
| Domain | Aerial (UAV/UAS) |
| Mission / use case – civil | Agriculture, Survey / mapping |
| Origin / supply chain | Military-grade |
| Propulsion | Electric (LiPo / Li-ion) |
| Range / endurance | Close range (5–50 km, 1–6 hrs) |
| Signature / detectability | RCS – nano/micro (<0.01 m²), RF-emitting |
| Speed regime | Medium (50–150 km/h) |
| Weight / class | Class I – Micro (<2 kg), FAA <25 kg (Part 107) |