Altavian debuts the Galaxy R8700 Octocopter
Altavian is introducing the all new Galaxy™ R8700 multi-rotor VTOL designed around the payload for high-precision geospatial mapping. The Galaxy R8700 is the ideal drone for small project areas and confined takeoff and landing areas. With easy assembly, effortless control, and confidence-inspiring stability, the Galaxy R8700 makes quick work of data acquisition over the toughest sites. Coupled with the Altavian Fusion™ series of payloads, the Galaxy R8700 excels in image resolution and geospatial accuracy.
Best of all, the Galaxy R8700 is a perfect complement to the Nova™ F7200 with identical autopilots, software controls, and cross-compatible payloads.
Designed with simplicity in mind, the Galaxy R8700 can effortlessly be assembled for data collection and fully dissembled for ease of travel. The payload, landing gear, and arms of the aircraft attach with quick-snap connectors so the Galaxy R8700 goes from out-of-the-box to preflight in just a few minutes. Built for power, the Galaxy R8700 is equipped with an ultra-low-resistance power distribution system, supported by harsh-environment electrical components.
The lean design of the power distribution system maximizes efficiency and reduces overall aircraft weight by eliminating the clutter of tangled wires and connectors. The power efficiency and reduced weight allows the Galaxy R8700 to utilize 32,000 mAH of li-po energy to ensure durable performance and longer flight times.
Equipped with a gyro-stabilized gimbal with quick-snap connectors, the Galaxy R8700 is capable of supporting the entire line of Fusion payloads. The Fusion series of payloads are the most advanced DSLR-based photogrammetric mapping payloads available on the market. Outfitted with built-in upward facing GPS, Ellipse-N AHRS, PPK support, and over 210 GB of total storage, Fusion payloads are designed to deliver unmatched geospatial accuracy. With advanced shutter trigger times as quick as 0.7 seconds and precise geospatial trigger measurements, Fusion payloads allow the Galaxy R8700 to fly at faster speeds and cover more acreage per flight, without sacrificing image quality or accuracy.
Both the Galaxy R8700 and Nova F7200 utilize the same Fusion payloads. Snapping the Fusion payload to the Nova F7200 will allow accurate mapping of hundreds of acres in a single flight. Likewise, snapping the exact same Fusion payload onto the Galaxy R8700 allows the ease of mapping confined areas and smaller projects.
When a project requires both the Galaxy R8700 and Nova F7200, the data can be easily combined in post-processing. Using the same Fusion payload for both collects alleviates headaches caused by multi-sensor photogrammetric processing. Best of all, both systems also utilize the same ground station software and autopilot, greatly reducing equipment cost while greatly increasing capability and efficiency.
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