Aeromapper Talon

For over a decade, the Aeromapper Talon has enjoyed tremendous success and has been celebrated for its outstanding reliability, user-friendly design, and cost-effectiveness. This turnkey sUAS system is the ultimate choice for ultra-precise data collection, scouting, monitoring, mapping, and surveying. Its spacious design allows for the integration of a wide variety of payloads, making it versatile for numerous applications.

The new Sony 61MP RGB mapping camera is now available for even greater performance. Paired with the Emlid Reach M2 multi-band PPK UAV Mapping Kit, this advanced system delivers ultra-accurate, high-resolution results. With the capability to map more than 480 hectares per flight at 1.5cm/pixel resolution, it ensures centimeter-level accuracy for your most demanding projects.

In addition, our new range of versatile day/night zoom payloads is designed for long-range surveillance and scouting. These payloads deliver crystal-clear real-time imagery over extended distances, ensuring superior operational efficiency and situational awareness.

Multirotor drones, while effective for short-range or small-scale operations, often fall short when tasked with patrolling vast areas or monitoring distant points of interest due to their limited flight time and slower cruise speeds. If you’re seeking a reliable, cost-effective fixed-wing solution for long-range missions—whether scouting expansive territories or maintaining aerial surveillance over areas beyond 20 kilometers—the Aeromapper Talon is the ideal choice.

With over 2 hours of flight endurance, a cruise speed of 58 km/h, and exceptional wind resistance, the Aeromapper Talon enables users to cover 10 times the inspection area compared to small multirotor drones. Its pure-breed fixed-wing design offers unmatched performance and simplicity, standing out against more complex VTOL designs that rely on multiple motors and intricate setups. The Talon’s compact, clutter-free design makes preparation and operation effortless, allowing it to be flight-ready in just minutes. Batteries are hot-swappable so that missions can run back-to-back, significantly enhancing user productivity and making it ideal to map very large areas.

The Aeromapper Talon is also engineered for deployment in tight spaces, thanks to its ultra-easy hand-launching technique and an optional parachute landing system. Its field-proven, long-range communications link range allows it to operate up to 30-40 kilometers from the launch point, making it an ideal platform for BVLOS (Beyond Visual Line of Sight) missions.

The Aeromapper Talon is a Transport Canada compliant drone and is also offered as an amphibious version for maritime operations.

Up To 2hr Endurance

Reach M2 PPK Mapping system

Fully Autonomous

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Air traffic awareness 

Long Range Links (+30Kms)

Parachute Recovery

Why Choose The Aeromapper Talon

Effortless Data Collection of Large Projects with ultra-accuracy

The Aeromapper Talon is your go-to solution for ultra-accurate data in surveying, photogrammetry, mapping, DEMs, orthomosaics, point clouds, and more. Designed with cutting-edge technology, it delivers exceptional image resolution and pinpoint accuracy. With a swift two-minute setup, the Aeromapper Talon is ready for flight. After a simple hand launch, it operates fully autonomously and can land via parachute recovery or automatic belly landing. Now available with the new Sony ILX-LR1 61MP mapping camera, this fixed-wing UAV offers superior performance.

For precise mapping, the Aeromapper Talon can be equipped with the Emlid Reach M2 PPK UAV Mapping Kit. This state-of-the-art setup includes a multi-band GNSS receiver onboard and the Reach RS2+ dual-frequency GNSS base. Offering centimeter-level accuracy, this kit minimizes or eliminates the need for Ground Control Points (GCPs), making it the ideal solution for professional-grade mapping in PPK mode. The system is delivered all ready to use.

Versatile Surveillance Capabilities

The Aeromapper Talon can also be equipped with HD Long Range video payloads, making it the ultimate solution for long-range surveillance and scouting. Outperforming most multirotor drones, the Aeromapper Talon can patrol vast areas per flight or loiter over points of interest for extended periods. Capture high-resolution video or thermal imagery in real-time, ensuring no detail goes unnoticed. Our low-cost payloads are the idea solution for organizations looking to expand their observation and situational awareness without incurring into expensive or complicated UAV systems.

From wildlife monitoring, activity observation, to thermal signature detection at night or just safeguarding important assets, the Aeromapper Talon offers the perfect balance between cost-efficiency and superior performance.

Enhanced Safety with Integrated ADS-B System and Remote ID

Safety is paramount. That’s why every Aeromapper Talon now ships with an integrated ADS-B live air traffic data system, which provides real-time flight information from manned aircraft within a 100km radius. This upgrade enhances flight safety significantly, allowing UAV operators to monitor nearby air traffic, including position, altitude, speed, and trajectory, directly in Mission Planner. For added compliance, Remote ID capability is also available upon request.

Quality Built in Canada, Delivered Globally

Every Aeromapper Talon is meticulously crafted and flight-tested at our Canadian headquarters. We ensure that each unit is ready to fly, right out of the box. Operating the Aeromapper Talon is incredibly user-friendly, and we provide comprehensive manuals, unlimited customer support, and optional hands-on or online training for a seamless experience.

Unparalleled Support & Training

Our commitment to customer satisfaction doesn’t end with delivery. We offer unlimited ongoing support via phone, videoconference, WhatsApp, or email. Our team of friendly experts is always ready to assist with any questions or challenges. For those who need extra assistance, we also offer affordable online training courses and in-person flight training upon request.

Simply put, the Aeromapper Talon is the ultimate fixed-wing UAV for all your data collection needs, providing reliability, precision, and ease of use.

Aeromapper Talon Key Features

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Obtain centimeter accuracy with No Ground Control Points: with the Emlid Reach M2 PPK UAV Mapping kit you can  drastically cut the number of ground control points (GCPs) and simplify the setup process on-site, while maximizing the accuracy to centimeter levels even in remote areas. This optional addition includes the Reach M2 Multi-band GNSS receiver onboard the aircraft and Reach RS2 is a multi-band RTK GNSS receiver as base. The system tracks GPS/QZSS (L1, L2), GLONASS (L1, L2), BeiDou (B1, B2), Galileo (E1, E5) constellations and allows working over longer baselines of up to 100 km in PPK mode. More info here

The new Sony ILX-LR1 camera with 61 Mp resolution is now available for the Aeromapper Talon. Covers up to 332 Ha at 1.5cm/pixel per flight (at a 70% sidelap at flying at 400ft agl). Users can map very large projects at the highest resolution and accuracy. This camera and drone combination offers the absolute best return on investment per acre mapped, guaranteed. We have a number of different lenses available for the ILX-LR1 here.

Explore our new 3-axis gimbals for those scouting BVLOS missions. Keep an eye on the spot for hours on end thanks to the long endurance of the Aeromapper Talon and our new HD digital long-range video downlink system, with the sharpest image quality. Chose between 30x zoom camera or a dual 4k + thermal sensor gimbal. More information here

The new twin-engine setup allows for absolutely effortless and flawless hand-launches every single time, no matter the conditions. And as usual, it can be ordered with its optional parachute recovery system for landings in tight spots. However it can always automatically belly-land in very accurately and safely 100% of the times, which has been the preferred option of more than 250 customers in +45 countries.

Field proven BVLOS capabilities: since early 2016 the Aeromapper Talon started shipping with a long range control and telemetry system. Demonstrated in this BVLOS operation case here: (Full story here: link)

The Aeromapper Talon is equipped with an ADS-B system for live air traffic data reporting, providing flight information from manned aircraft within a 100km radius such as position, altitude, speed, trajectory and map location in real time. Additionally, we are authorized dealers for Dronetag and we provide integrated solutions to meet Remote ID regulations worldwide.

The Aeromapper Talon has been the choice of world-class organizations for some of their key projects. Private companies, government bodies, Universities as well as conservation organizations around the globe have relied on our solutions to successfully gather and process their drone data. We become raving fans of our customer’s projects and we provide unlimited support whenever they require.

Specifications

  • Construction: EPO foam (durable, easy to repair, carbon fiber reinforced).
  • Wingspan: 2 m.
  • Weight: 3500 grs.
  • Endurance: 2 Hours in standard configuration (single mapping camera).
  • Launch: Very easy to hand-launch.
  • Landing: Parachute or automatic belly landing.
  • Communications link range: +30kms. Tested in real BVLOS flight operations (Beyond Visual Line of Sight).
  • Max. Altitude: About 4500 masl.
  • Cruise speed: 58 Km/h.
  • Flight modes: Manual, Stabilize, Return to Home, Fly be Wire, Auto.
  • Wind Tolerance: up to 35 km/h. for flight and autonomous belly landing. 25km/h for parachute landing.
  • Maximum speed: +110 Km/h.
  • Failsafe: Automatically returns to home & loiter upon loss of RC link. Other failsafe routines available.
  • Telemetry: Battery status, alt, ground speed, compass, attitude, distance travelled, time on air (speech enabled), and more than +200 parameters more.
  • Moving map display / telemetry: Drone position and heading, commands on map, fly to point on map, altitude changes, remote spot camera trigger, mission route, and more.
  • Weather: -20° C to +40° C.

System Includes

  • Aeromapper Talon Unmanned System Ready to Fly.
  • One set of batteries & charger.
  • 30 Km Telemetry Link system.
  • ADS-B live air traffic data system.
  • User’s Manuals & Documentation.
  • Heavy duty carrying case.
  • Unlimited support.
  • Mission Planner Software.

Optional Additions and Pricing

Sony ILX-LR1 61Mp mapping camera

Significantly lighter than conventional Alpha cameras, the ILX-LR1 is ideal for drone surveying and mapping. Compatible with Emlid M2 PPK UAV Mapping kit for mapping at centimeter accuracy with no or minimal Ground Control Points.

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Emlid Reach M2 PPK UAV Mapping kit:

Includes Emlid Reach M2 multi-band GNSS receiver onboard, and Reach RS2+ multi-band base, GNSS antenna. Delivered ready to use, to minimize or completely eliminate GCPs. Reach M2 onboard records the location of each photo at a frequency of 20 Hz, while Reach RS2+ on the ground gets fix in seconds and provides positional accuracy down to a few millimeters.  Download the Emlid Flow app to control all the features of the Reach receivers, such as setting up a base station, logging RINEX data, configuring NMEA output, and monitoring data.

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Aeromapper Talon complete mapping system ready to fly:

Includes complete UAV system, Long Range Telemetry Module, ADS-B, carrying case, One battery set & charger, hand-held controller, Manuals and Documentation, mission planning software, unlimited support package, 1 year Limited Warranty.

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New HD Long Range digital video downlink

The New HD digital long range video downlink system offers a crisp sharp real-time video to distances of up to 24kms, low latency. The system includes the video transmitter, video receiver with 5.5inch display and long range antennas.

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30x zoom 3-axis gimbal camera

This versatile low cost HD  2k stabilized camera is a low cost solution for surveillance and observation. 30x Hybrid zoom, 10x optical zoom, 4MP  1/2.7 -inch CMOS sensor. 320 degree Yaw Axis rotation.

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ZT6 Dual Sensor: 4K 6x Zoom + 640 x 512 Thermal camera

4K 8Mp Digital Zoom  with 640 x 512 Thermal Imaging Temperature Measuring sensor, in a 3-axis gimbal. Ideal for surveillance and inspection.  Supports split image, Synchronized zoom.

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Compact 4K 8Mp HD 6x Digital zoom 3-axis gimbal

4K video, 8Mp photo Ultra HD 3-axis stabilizer camera. Very compact and lightweight. 1/1.7 Inch Sony CMOS sensor. This is a basic camera at an extremely attractive price point. Allows slightly longer endurance on the Aeromapper Talon due to its compact design and ultra light-weight.

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Online flight training:

Online training covers UAV preparation review, mission planning and principles of image acquisition, preflight checklist and recovery procedure.

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PIX4D Mapper software:

Great photogrammetry software for professional drone mapping. Works for any camera, any drone and type of imagery. Transform your images into spatial models, quickly and accurately. Measure distances, areas, and volumes. Extract elevation profile data and perform virtual inspections. Full featured perpetual floating license (1 device).

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Agisoft Metashape:

This is the world’s leading photogrammetry software for drone imagery. Perform photogrammetric processing of digital images and 3D spatial data generation. Available in a multitude of packages and levels. Features: Photogrammetric triangulation, Dense point cloud: editing and classification, Digital elevation model, Georeferenced orthomosaic, measure distances and volumes, high accuracy surveying, multispectral and thermal imagery processing, and much more.

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