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Griflion M8
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Griflion M8
MMC UAVThe Griflion M8 is a VTOL fixed-wing UAV manufactured by MMC UAV (founded 2009, China), constructed from carbon fiber and composite materials with a V-tail configuration. It is designed for mapping, surveying, inspection, and surveillance missions, featuring RTK+PPK positioning (1 cm ±1 ppm accuracy), IP56 weather protection, dual-battery architecture enabling up to 150–180 minutes of flight time and up to 200 km range, and support for 25+ payload types. The system supports autonomous waypoint flight, auto takeoff/landing, and autopilot functions, making it a self-executing survey/inspection platform requiring only operational setup and maintenance from human operators. Several extracted facts relate to unrelated systems (GR-3/ByteMini, M4 Morphobot, Griffon Aerospace Outlaw, MMC M10/M11) and have been excluded from the Griflion M8 reconciliation.
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Specification
- net weight
- 5.5 kg
- maximum takeoff weight (MTOW)
- 12 kg
- maximum payload weight
- 1–2 kg (catalog); 3 kg cited on AeroExpo listing
- cruise speed
- 90 km/h (efficiency cruise); max 126 km/h
- maximum climb speed
- 7 m/s
- compatible payloads
- Orthographic camera, oblique camera, zoom camera, electro-optical pod; 3-axis gimbal for inspection
Price
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Evidence-graded claims from the MMC UAV deep report
MMC's Griflion H hydrogen-powered drone achieved a record-breaking 15-hour flight time, launched September 17, 2019 in Germany.
A newswire press release [12] independently reported the 15-hour flight time milestone and German launch date, though no third-party flight test or regulatory certification data is present to confirm the figure was achieved under standardized conditions.
from MMC UAV deep report →MMC formed a strategic alliance with Aeronext to integrate 4D GRAVITY® center-control technology into drones for the Chinese market.
Aeronext's own official press release [11] — an independent party to the deal — confirms the alliance and technology integration, though no post-announcement product shipment data or customer adoption figures are available to verify commercial follow-through.
from MMC UAV deep report →MMC's firefighting drone (MMC Blue) was crowdfunded on Indiegogo in 2016, representing an early commercial deployment attempt.
TechCrunch independently reported on the MMC Blue Indiegogo campaign in 2016 [9], confirming the crowdfunding launch, though no data on campaign success, units shipped, or real-world firefighting deployment outcomes is present in the dossier.
from MMC UAV deep report →
MMC deployed 100+ drones and 200+ staff across Shanghai, Guangzhou, Zhaoqing, Foshan and other Chinese cities during the COVID-19 outbreak for public safety operations.
A PR Newswire press release [8] reports these deployment figures, but PR Newswire is a paid distribution service — the release originates from MMC itself, not an independent journalist or government authority, leaving the scale unverified.
from MMC UAV deep report →MMC drones autonomously execute inspection, geospatial mapping, and drone light show missions via pre-programmed flight plans without a human performing the task itself.
Official MMC sources [1][2][4] describe autonomous mission capabilities, and drone light shows are industry-standard pre-programmed swarm operations, but no independent operational review, flight log audit, or third-party test confirms MMC's specific autonomy implementation or reliability in the field.
from MMC UAV deep report →MMC's L1 modular drone show solution enables a 72-hour turnaround for small drone show events.
This turnaround claim appears only on MMC's official website [1][7] with no independent event organizer testimonial, third-party review, or documented case study to substantiate the specific 72-hour figure.
from MMC UAV deep report →
MMC's X8T drone saves customers 60% in cost compared to the DJI Mavic 3T, and the MMC L1 drone show solution is 60% more affordable than competitors.
The dossier explicitly flags this as an unverified vendor marketing claim with no independent price comparison or teardown data available [conflict noted in dossier]; the only pricing data present is generic industry pricing from a third-party guide unrelated to MMC [6].
from MMC UAV deep report →
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