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Dragonfish Pro - Inspection Package
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Dragonfish Pro - Inspection Package
Autel RoboticsThe Autel Dragonfish Pro is a tilt-rotor VTOL fixed-wing UAV manufactured by Autel Robotics (launched 2022), designed for long-endurance inspection, surveillance, security, and emergency response missions. It weighs 14.5 kg with a 3.29 m wingspan, achieves up to 179 minutes of flight time at speeds up to 108 km/h, and supports modular payloads including thermal and high-zoom optical gimbals. The platform operates via waypoint missions, AI-assisted tracking, and terrain obstacle avoidance, with a human operator setting missions and monitoring from a ground station — the drone executes the inspection task autonomously once deployed. Pricing for complete inspection packages starts around $99,000–$116,300, with some sources citing a broader $25,000–$50,000 range for the aircraft alone.
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Specification
- weight (Dragonfish Pro)
- 14.5 kg (31.97 lb)
- dimensions (Dragonfish Pro)
- 165 × 304 × 46 cm
- max speed
- 108 km/h (67 mph)
- transmission range
- 30 km (18.6 miles) per updated 2025 specs; earlier specs cited 18.6 miles
- max payload
- 2.5 kg (some sources cite 1.5 kg for Dragonfish Standard; 2.5 kg for Pro)
- imaging payload options
- Modular gimbals including L50T (50x optical zoom, 2 km observation range), L20T, T3; 4K imaging; dual thermal options
- solar-powered repeater
- Solar-powered repeater for extended range missions
Price
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Evidence-graded claims from the Autel Robotics deep report
Autel Robotics holds approximately 7% of the US UAV market and grew following US government restrictions on DJI.
Wikipedia (an independent secondary source) cites the ~7% US market share figure as of 2021 and links growth to DJI restrictions [14]; however, the figure is now several years old and no more recent independent market data is available in the dossier.
from Autel Robotics deep report →Autel Robotics was listed on the US Department of Defense Chinese military enterprise list on January 6, 2025.
Both Wikipedia [14] and Autel's own public statement [12] confirm the DoD listing as a factual event; Autel's denial of military ties is self-serving and does not alter the independently documented designation.
from Autel Robotics deep report →The EVO Max 4T and Autel Alpha are actively sold commercial products with confirmed retail pricing, representing Autel's fully commercial enterprise tier.
Autel Alpha is listed at $19,289 on both the official Autel shop and third-party retailer DroneNerds [5][9]; EVO Max 4N is listed at $8,899–$12,599 across Dronefly and DroneNerds [7][9] — independent retail listings confirm active commercial availability, though real-world deployment scale and customer outcomes remain unverified.
from Autel Robotics deep report →
The Autel Alpha achieves personnel recognition at ranges up to 8 km.
The 8 km personnel recognition figure appears only on Autel's official product page and a commerce listing (DroneNerds) [3][9] — both are vendor-aligned sources; no independent field test or third-party evaluation confirms this operational range.
from Autel Robotics deep report →The Autel Alpha is IP55-rated, operates from -4°F to 122°F, and carries a laser rangefinder accurate to ±1m within 400m — positioning it as a ruggedized enterprise platform.
Hardware specs are corroborated by both the official product page and a third-party retailer listing (DroneNerds) [3][9], lending moderate confidence, but no independent environmental or accuracy testing has verified these specifications in the field.
from Autel Robotics deep report →
Autel drones are a viable, production-ready alternative to DJI for professional UAV mapping and photogrammetry workflows.
Multiple independent Reddit communities focused on UAV mapping explicitly report photogrammetry surface quality issues, inconsistent support, and a clear preference for DJI over Autel for reliability in professional workflows [16][20][17] — Autel is described as a fallback, not an equal.
from Autel Robotics deep report →Several Autel product lines (EVO I, EVO III, EVO Nest 2, Apex, EVO Nano, EVO Lite) have been discontinued, raising concerns about long-term parts availability and support continuity.
Autel's own newsroom confirms the end-of-life status of these lines [11], and independent community users separately report difficulty obtaining spare parts and inconsistent support [15][18][19] — together these corroborate the concern, contradicting any implicit vendor claim of robust long-term support.
from Autel Robotics deep report →
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