Description

Flyability Elios 3 Light Package: Effortless Exploration, Compact Power

Elios 3 is the first mapping and inspection indoor drone, offering an unrivalled mix of intelligence, agility, and stability. It helps you quickly transform asset data into digital insights.

Elios 3 is a multipurpose indoor drone that relies on the power of computer vision and LiDAR mapping. It opens doors to a world where performing systematic inspections does not require months of training, reporting is done easily on a 3D model of your asset, and situational awareness is included in the piloting app.

Get ready for a new era of internal inspection and mapping

Drone-based inspection is not a technology of the future; rather, it is a requirement for the fast-paced, technological world of today. Organizations are attempting to achieve digital transformation of their industrial processes while reducing costs and improving the working conditions for employees as the fourth industrial revolution gets underway.
Elios 3 makes it simple for industrials to accomplish these objectives by upgrading their inspections and mappings.

SLAM-Based Stabilization

Stone-still stability. No matter the conditions.

The drone’s smallest unanticipated movements are detected by the brand-new SLAM-based stabilising algorithm, which then informs the flight controller to make necessary adjustments. This enables the drone to float in the air as still as a stone under the most trying circumstances. With Elios 3, pilots of all experience levels will be able to complete difficult missions with little to no training.

Modular Payload Bay

A versatile and future-proof inspection tool.

The modular payload bay features two ports. One dedicated to the LiDAR and one for auxiliary payloads. This unique integrated design provides aerial capabilities for a range of upcoming indoor applications. It turns Elios 3 into a versatile, future-proof tool, configured to fit your mission needs.

Extended Air-Time

With a maximum flying time of 12 minutes*, the Elios 3 allows you to maximise every flight. Battery manipulations are now more simpler than ever thanks to a redesigned insert & lock mechanism.

Without a cargo attached to the payload bay, the flight time is *.

In the Box

Elios 3 drone
LiDAR payload
Elios batteries x3
Elios battery chargers x2
Tablet of the Ground Control Station
1.8m USB cable, remote controller charger with adapters, USB power plug
Smart battery guidelines and Original instructions documents
Toolbox
Remote controller of the Ground Control Station
Adjustable Harness for the remote controller with mounts and screws
Propeller packs with M5 nuts. (3x pack of 4x propellers)
Set of spare cage elements, which includes different types:
1x Cage Top Hexagon A
2x Cage Top Pentagon B
2x Cage Bottom Pentagon C
2x Cage Bottom Hexagon D
1x Cage Triangle
Transport case

Toolbox

Toolbox content

Motor centering tool
Cap to protect the LiDAR connector on the drone
Cap to protect the LiDAR connector
Lens cleaning pen
Cable ties used to link cage elements
Small cable ties used to fix the drone antennas
Protection gloves (used for motors or propellers replacement)
Replacement remote controller antennas
Bit for the propeller tool
T8 bit
T8 screwdriver
0.4 Nm driver
8mm hex socket (part of the propeller tool)
1.4 Nm driver (part of the propeller tool)
Cutting plier
Mechanic plier
M2.5 screws used to assemble the LiDAR Payload on the drone
Pairing tool
Hearing protection

Specifications

Aircraft

Configuration	Ducted fan quadcopter
Data interface	USB-C port using Inspector (requires drone to be powered by its battery!) Typical time required to download a full flight including lidar data <= 3min
Dimensions	48cm wide 38cm high
Flight control sensors	IMU, magnetometer, barometer, lidar, 3 computer vision camera and ToF distance sensor
Flight modes	ASSIST – Stabilised mode ATTI – Attitude mode SPORT – Sport mode
Flight Time E3 base	>12min30s
Flight Time E3 base + lidar mapping payload	>9min
Ingress Protection	Base platform + basic inspection payload: Splash and dust resistant design, equivalent to at least IP44 LIDAR Payload: IP68
Materials	Carbon fibre – Kevlar composites, magnesium alloy, aeronautical grade aluminium, high-quality thermoplastics
Motor type	4 fast reversing electric brushless motors
Noise Level	83 dB(A) with lidar
Onboard computer	Nvidia Xavier NX onboard computer with custom Linux OS
Operating temp.	0 °C to 50 °C
Propeller life time	10h
Propellers	4 propellers, 5 inches

Smart battery

Battery change time	< 10s by means of plug and play battery mechanism
Battery life time	50 flights
Battery Type	LiPo 6S HV Smart Battery: – LED, button and user interface for SOC monitoring, etc – Improved safety during charge cycle (protection for: overcharge, overcurrent, overvoltage, over/under-temperature) – Accurate state-of-health and state-of-charge estimation – Plug-and-play charging – Self-balancing – Storage self-discharge – Cycle counter – Battery ID
Charger	Elios 3’s plug and play Smart Battery Charger -> 150VA Reactive power input -> 100-240V AC voltage input -> 1.5A AC max current input
Charging Temperature	0°C – 45°C
Charging time	1h
Compliance	Approved for carry-on luggage. Complies with IATA Dangerous Good Regulation.
Energy	99.2Wh
Net Weight	620 g ; 1.4 lbs

Payload chassis

Camera Pod Downward tilt	-90 degrees
Camera Pod Upward tilt	+90 degrees
Payload head	Damped for vibrations

Main camera

Control modes	Auto mode with manual EV compensation
File Storage	MicroSD card (onboard the aircraft) Max capacity: 128 GB Recommended model: Sandisk Extreme micro SDXC UHS-I V30
Ground sample distance	minimum 0.18mm/pix at 30cm
Lens	2.71 mm focal length Fixed focal
Movie FOV	114° horizontal, 131° diagonal
Photo Formats	JPG
Photo FOV	119° horizontal, 149° diagonal
Photo Recording Resolution	4000 x 3000, up to 40 pictures during flight
Sensor	1/2.3″ CMOS Effective Pixels: 12.3 M Sensitivity: Optimised for low light performance
Supported File System	FAT32 for cards up to 32 GB, exFAT for cards bigger than 32 GB. Up to 128GB card size.
Total vertical FOV	approximately 244° including camera tilt including 180°C without obstruction
Video Formats	MOV
Video Recording Resolutions	4k Ultra HD: 3840 x 2160 at 30 fps FHD: 1920 x 1080 at 30 fps
Video Streaming Resolution	FHD: 1920 x 1080 at 30 fps

Thermal camera

Lens	FOV 56° x 42°, Depth of field 15cm to infinity
Sensitivity (NEdT)
Sensor	Lepton 3.5 FLIR
Video Recording Resolution	160 x 120 at 9 fps
Wavelength (LWIR)	8-14 μm

Lighting system

Control	From remote controller, adaptive light beam controlled by camera pitch
Modes	Normal mode (4x panels used) Dustproof lighting (2x outer panels used only) Selective/oblique lighting (left or right side only)
Type	High-efficiency LEDs for even lighting in front, top and bottom, optimised for low impact of dust on picture quality.

Aircraft transmission

Designation of emissions	Downlink: max 18Mbps -> Video: 1080p@30fps -> FMU data Uplink: max 3Mbps -> RC commands
Frequency band Tx	2.4GHz ISM band (2402MHz – 2483MHz)
Maximum output power	2.4 Ghz ≤20 dBm

Operational safety and crashworthiness

Battery latch safety alarm	Sensor embedded in battery mechanism to alarm customer with visual warning on drone and in Cockpit if battery lever is not closed correctly.
Fail safe	Auto-landing on signal lost
Navigation lights	One RGB navigation light on the rear of the drone
Protection cage	Carbon fibre cage with soft coating, modular subcomponents for maintenance ease, thermoplastic elastomer suspensions, bottom opening dimensioned for easy battery access, front opening dimensioned for easy payload access.

Remote controller

Battery	6700 mAh 1S
Battery Charger Voltage & power input	12 V / 24 W
Battery Charging temperature range	10°C to 35°C
Battery life time	300 cycles
Controls	Aircraft control and payload settings
Operating temp.	-10°C to 45°C
Options	Optional remote controller (camera operator) with video stream reception on a secondary screen, and dual control of camera settings.
Output port	USB-C
Weight	1760g with tablet holder

Remote controller transmission

Designation of emissions	Downlink: max 18Mbps -> Video: 1080p@30fps -> FMU data Uplink: max 3Mbps -> RC commands
Frequency band Tx	2.4GHz ISM band (2402MHz – 2483MHz)
Maximum output power	2.4 Ghz ≤20 dBm
Radio link Encryption	128 bit aes-ctr as per the LTE spec

Tablet

Battery Charger	USB fast Charger 5V /15W
Charging temp.	0°C to 40 °C
Charging Time	3h (with fast charger provided with tablet) 5h (with normal charger provided by Flyability)
Model	Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 or S8
Operating temp.	-10 °C to 50 °C
Weight	500 g

Transport case

Compliance

NOT IATA compliant for checked-in luggage
Possibility to have a smaller case for IATA compliance in option

Cockpit software

Features	Real time video and UAV telemetry, status visualisation (remaining battery, payload settings, warnings, etc.), control payload settings and various configurations.
Operating system	Android 11/12 developed for Samsung Tab S7 / S8 tablet

Inspector software

Operating system

Windows 10/11 (64 bits)

FAQs for Flyability Elios 3 - Light Package

What’s included in the Flyability Elios 3 Light Package?
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How does the Elios 3 Light Package differ from the standard package?
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Can the Elios 3 Light Package be upgraded to include additional features?
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What are the flight time and battery life of the Elios 3 in the Light Package?
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Is training required to operate the Elios 3, and is it included in the Light Package?
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What warranty and support options come with the Elios 3 Light Package?
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Can the Elios 3 Light Package be used for indoor and outdoor missions?
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What are the main applications for the Elios 3 Light Package in industrial settings?
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