Autel Dragonfish Pro Masters Ship Landings in 2025 Upgrade

Pro Upgrade Debuts

Autel Robotics announces a pivotal 2025 software upgrade for the Dragonfish Pro, introducing precision ship landing capabilities that transform maritime operations. This enhancement leverages advanced VTOL controls and AI-driven positioning to enable safe, autonomous touchdowns on moving vessels, even in choppy seas. Industry experts hail it as a breakthrough for naval surveillance and offshore rescue, slashing deployment risks and boosting response times amid rising demand for reliable sea-based drone missions.

Landing Precision Redefined

The upgrade equips Dragonfish Pro with refined one-button takeoff and landing sequences tailored for dynamic ship decks, incorporating real-time wind compensation and deck motion prediction. Operators report seamless transitions from fixed-wing cruising to multi-rotor hovers, minimizing human error during high-stakes recoveries. This innovation builds on the drone's tilt-rotor heritage, ensuring stability on pitching surfaces up to 15 m/s wind gusts in fixed-wing mode.

AI Navigation Leap

Engineers at Autel integrated upgraded RTK modules with visual odometry and laser rangefinders for centimeter-level accuracy over undulating ocean waves. Dual-redundant CAN bus systems shield against saltwater interference, while vigilant AI performs pre-landing health checks in seconds. These advances extend the Pro's hybrid flight logic, automatically switching modes to avert stalls near vessels, redefining reliability in harsh marine environments.

Maritime Missions Transformed

Public safety teams now deploy Dragonfish Pro for rapid shipboard inspections, thermal scans of hull breaches, and emergency supply drops during storms. Energy firms inspect offshore rigs without crew exposure, while mining operations monitor coastal conveyors from afar. The upgrade accelerates surveillance over vast fleets, mapping debris fields post-collision, and supporting search-and-rescue with 50x zoom targeting distant lifeboats.

Specs Power Missions

Dragonfish Pro spans 165 x 304 x 46 cm with a 3-meter wingspan for efficient long-haul flights, weighing 17 kg max takeoff and 15 kg typical sans payload. It cruises at 30 m/s or 108 km/h, powered by multi-sensor arrays including GNSS fusion, RTK, thermal imaging, wide-angle and zoom cameras, plus wind sensors. VTOL hybrid navigation employs AI tracking and obstacle avoidance, hauling 2.5 kg payloads like gimbals or multispectral units. Safety nets feature return-to-home, geofencing, and IP43 ruggedness, all on Linux OS via Autel Explorer app.

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