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SplashDrone 4
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SplashDrone 4
SwellProThe SwellPro SplashDrone 4 is a waterproof (IP67) quadcopter drone manufactured by SwellPro (founded 2014), designed for aquatic and maritime operations including fishing, search and rescue, water sampling, surveillance, and marine monitoring. It weighs 2,430g, supports up to 2,000g payload, and achieves a vendor-claimed maximum flight time of 28 minutes under controlled no-wind, no-load conditions. The drone is human-piloted via a waterproof controller with a built-in 5.5-inch Android screen, with no evidence of autonomous mission execution; the operator performs all flight tasks. It is commercially available in the UK at approximately £2,748.90.
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Specification
- weight (with battery and propellers)
- 2,430g
- max takeoff weight
- 4,180g
- max payload capacity
- 2,000g (including payload accessories)
- dimensions
- 372.2 × 372.2 × 230.6 mm; axis diameter 450mm
- max flight speed
- 18 m/s (Sport), 10 m/s (Normal), 3 m/s (Cine)
- max wind speed resistance
- 61.9 km/h (17 m/s / 33.4 knots)
- max ascend/descend speed
- 3 m/s ascend; 2 m/s descend
- battery
- 4500mAh, 25.2V, 6S intelligent LiPo, 99.9Wh, 820g; charges in ~120 min at max 8A
- modular payload system
- Supports modular sensor and payload integration for various mission types
Price
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Evidence-graded claims from the SwellPro deep report
SwellPro drones are waterproof to IP67 rating and capable of water launch, landing, floating, and self-righting.
IP67 rating and water capabilities are consistently stated across official and commerce sources [1][3][5], but no independent third-party lab test, regulator certification record, or journalist field test is cited in the dossier to verify these specifications.
from SwellPro deep report →The Fisherman Max FD2 has a bait payload capacity of up to 8 lbs and can perform up to 6 drops per battery charge.
These figures are sourced exclusively from SwellPro's own product comparison page [5]; no independent reviewer, field tester, or third-party publication has verified the payload capacity or drop count in the dossier.
from SwellPro deep report →SwellPro drones support modular payload and sensor integration for diverse mission types including search & rescue, water sampling, and maritime surveillance.
Payload modularity is described on the official about page [3] and drone solutions page [2], but no independent deployment report, customer case study, or third-party field test confirms real-world multi-mission modularity in practice.
from SwellPro deep report →SwellPro drones offer a flight range of up to 7.0 km (SplashDrone 4+) and wind resistance up to Level 7.
Range and wind resistance figures are listed in SwellPro's own product comparison table [5] and a UK distributor blog [12], but no independent flight test or regulatory certification in the dossier validates these performance specifications under real-world conditions.
from SwellPro deep report →SwellPro is an unfunded/bootstrapped company with no external venture or institutional investment.
Tracxn lists SwellPro as unfunded [10] and Crunchbase shows no funding rounds [9], providing two tracker-source data points, but neither constitutes a definitive independent audit — the company could have undisclosed private financing.
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SwellPro drones are autonomous systems capable of executing tasks (fishing bait drop, rescue delivery, surveillance patrol) without active human piloting.
The dossier's autonomy verdict (confidence 0.88) and all product descriptions confirm SwellPro drones are pilot-operated via RC controller or smartphone app, with no evidence of autonomous mission planning or task execution beyond standard GPS stabilization and return-to-home safety features.
from SwellPro deep report →SwellPro has sold 1M+ units across 68 countries with 200+ distributors and holds 300+ patents.
These scale figures are stated consistently across official and commerce pages [1][3][4] but originate exclusively from vendor sources with no independent verification — Tracxn lists the company as unfunded/bootstrapped [10], and no third-party audit, news report, or industry analyst corroborates the sales or patent claims.
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