HORNETDRONES

System · 04

Specifications

Every figure the site quotes, in one place, with what it means.

Performance

SpecValueNote
0 to 30 mph1.8 sStanding start to intercept speed. Ducted rotors spool in under 400 ms.
Flight time45 minContinuous patrol on a single charge, at 12 °C with a full sensor payload.
Noise<18 dB at 30 mQuieter than a suburban street at night.
Patrol24/7Autonomous, with the nest recharging between sorties.

Sensors (SNS-4K)

SpecValueNote
Optical4KStabilised on a 3-axis gimbal.
Thermal640×512 LWIRBody-heat signature through hedgerows at 120 m.
Low light0.0001 luxStarlight-level sensitivity.

Propulsion (WHD-II)

SpecValueNote
RotorToroidalHalf the tip speed of a conventional quad.
MountsMagnetically dampedVibration isolation for the sensor head and for noise.

Processing (AI-TC7)

SpecValueNote
On-board NPU42 TOPSAll classification runs on the aircraft.
Classification0.4 sPer moving body: cat, fox, courier, intruder.
Data leaving the propertyNoneNo frame is uploaded to make a decision.

Charging Nest (NST-01)

SpecValueNote
Recharge80% in 22 minHeated dock; opens on command.
Ingress ratingIP67Sealed against dust and 30 minutes under one metre of water.
RecoverySelf-seatingLaunches, patrols and re-seats without a person.
SpecValueNote
Radio linkAES-256, local meshSub-second live feed. Keys are generated on the nest and never leave it.
Event historyOn-premiseNothing is stored in a cloud account.

⚠ Pre-production. The figures on this page describe the system as it is being developed and are targets, not measured results. They may change before release. See our terms.