Long Flight Time, Fast & Efficient Response.
A 55-Minutes flight time UAV designed specifically for DFR and BVLOS missions.
Flight Time
55 Min with Payload
Sensor
10x Optical Zoom
640×512 Thermal
Range
Unlimited with LTE
Fly Further, and Gather Situational Awareness.
Specifically designed for Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) missions, Knighthawk is LTE-enabled, allowing it to reach the 3-mile radius limit required by the FAA with ease.
With a 55-minute battery life with payload, operators have ample time to gather valuable intel. Manufactured in Houston, TX USA.
LTE vs Radio-Based Coverage
With an LTE connection, Knighthawk is able to safely travel a 3-mile radius from its home base as seen by the orange circles, which is the limit set forth by the FAA for BVLOS operations.
Traditional radio-based drones have real world condition ranges demonstrated by the 1.5 mile radius grey circles. By leveraging the power of LTE, you can eliminate the need for larger fleets and RPIC’s on rooftops and cut down on unnecessary costs to cover the same area. LTE allows for a 10:3 coverage when compared to radio-controlled drones in Odessa, TX.
LTE is also the reason we are able to acquire BVLOS waivers without the need for an RPIC on the rooftop.
Comparison is based on Odessa, TX’s coverage area of 56 sq. mil. Cost analysis based on hardware, software, and support staff. With LTE, RPIC’s on the roof aren’t necessary. This is a massive benefit especially for understaffed departments who simply can’t staff that many officers to support the program. LTE makes DFR a true force multiplier
No RPICS on Rooftops
Cost Effective UAS and Drone as a First Responder Programs
Because of the extended coverage and the ability to fly BVLOS, LTE-based drone programs require fewer drones in the air, fewer software licenses, and no RPICs on rooftops to operate. Based on a 56-square-mile coverage area in Odessa, TX, only 3 DJI M300s or M30’s are necessary to cover the same area as a traditional RF-based program, which would require 10 drones.
Reach out to us today and find out how LTE UAVs and a DFR program can help your first responders make informed decisions and operate more efficiently.
Traditional
Radio-Based
RPIC’s per shift
Hardware Needed
Software Needed
24/7 Deployment Cost
10 RPIC’s
10 drones
10 software licenses
$2.35M
0 RPIC needed on rooftop
3 drones
3 software licenses
$120K
See Knighthawk in Action
With an LTE connection, Knighthawk is able to safely travel a 3-mile radius from its home base as seen by the orange circles, which is the limit set forth by the FAA for BVLOS operations.
Traditional radio-based drones have real-world condition ranges demonstrated by the 1.5 mile radius gray circles. By leveraging the power of LTE, you can eliminate the need for larger fleets and RPIC’s on rooftops and cut down on unnecessary costs to cover the same area. LTE allows for a 10:3 coverage when compared to radio-controlled drones in this example.
LTE is also the reason we are able to acquire BVLOS waivers without the need for an RPIC on the rooftop.
Schedule a Live Demo
Control a Drone & Live Video Feed
Our Demos are conducted via zoom while the participants control a real-time live stream of an active drone in the field. Our team can help:
Walk through a live demo of Watchtower
Answer any questions you have about Paladin’s DFR Solution
Advise on how to start a DFR Program
Provide you with a quote
