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Dragonfish 50
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Dragonfish 50
Autel RoboticsThe 'Dragonfish 50' query returns facts about two entirely different systems: (1) the Autel Robotics Dragonfish series — a tilt-rotor VTOL fixed-wing UAS for enterprise/public-safety use, and (2) an academic robotic fish ('Dragonfish') developed at the University of Hong Kong's MaRS Laboratory. No extracted fact explicitly identifies a product named 'Dragonfish 50'; the closest match is the Autel Dragonfish Pro with L50T gimbal payload. The Autel Dragonfish is a well-documented long-endurance VTOL drone with up to 210 minutes flight time, AI-assisted autonomous flight features, and a Dragonfish Nest for dock-based autonomous operations. The academic robotic fish is a separate research platform with no commercial availability. Reconciliation below focuses on the Autel Dragonfish (Pro/Standard) as the most plausible intended system, noting the naming ambiguity.
Availability
Specification
- max_speed
- 126 km/h (Dragonfish-25, vendor claim); 108 km/h (Dragonfish Standard/Pro, vendor claim)
- max_range
- 220 km (Dragonfish-25, vendor claim); 30 km HD image transmission (Standard/Pro, vendor claim); 18.6 miles (~30 km) transmission range
- max_payload
- 10 kg (Dragonfish-25, vendor claim); MTOW 15 kg (Dragonfish Pro, commerce listing)
- weight_dimensions
- 14.5 kg (with 2 batteries, no gimbal); dimensions 1650×3040×460 mm (Dragonfish Standard/Pro)
- gimbal_payload_L50T
- L50T: long-range tracking gimbal (50× zoom implied by designation); also available with L20T, T3, T3H payloads
- academic_robotic_fish_speed
- 1.5 m/s (1.7 body lengths/second) in open water
Price
No public price — contact the supplier for a quote.
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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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