Hummingbird uses professional grade multi-rotor aircraft for professional quality results. Depending on the task, either a four rotor quadcopter or an eight rotor octocopter are used. Real time video feed from the aircraft allows the operator to compose and record the perfect image or video.
Tech info about the UAV's
UAV 1:
Turbo Ace, X88 J-2, octocopter.
Features: Retractable landing gear 3 axis brushless gimbal, DSLR capable, carbon fiber and aluminum frame, navigation lighting, carbon fiber propellers, telemetry, IOSD flight information overlay, 2 operator capable. (1 pilot, 1 camera operator)
Flight controller: DJI Wookong.
Features: Intelligent orientation control, ATTI, GPS, and manual flight modes, return-to-home failsafe
FPV: DJI AVL 58 video transmitter and receiver.
Payload: Approx 10 lbs.
Range: Approx 2 mi.
Flight time: up to 12 minutes per battery pack.
UAV 2:
Turbo Ace , Matrix-S, quadcopter.
Features: Carbon Fiber and aluminum construction, navigation lighting, 3 axis brushless camera gimbal, carbon fiber propellers, telemetry, IOSD flight information overlay, 2 operator capable. (1 pilot, 1 camera operator)
Flight controller: DJI Naza V2.
Features: Intelligent orientation control, ATTI, GPS, and full manual flight modes, return-to-home fail safe.
FPV: DJI AVL 58 video transmitter and receiver.
Payload: Approx 6 lbs. , to include 1080p, 60fps camera, infrared cameras, or a variety of sensors as needed.
Range: Approx 2 mi.
Flight time: Up to 20 minutes per battery pack.
Transmitter: Spektrum DX-8.
Features: 2.4 ghz, long range w/telemetry. Attached 9 inch LCD monitor and video receiver for real time video feed from on board camera.
UAV 3:
DJI Mavic Pro, quadcopter.
Features: Integrated 4k camera, and fully stabilized, 3 axis, gimbal. Full range of software driven intelligent flight modes, GPS driven navigation, and collision avoidance features.
Range: 4.3 Miles LOS (Line of Sight).
FPV: Fully integrated, HD transmission using DJI, Occu-Sync (tm) technology to a smart device.
Flight time: Up to 27 minutes per battery pack.
Transmitter: Dedicated DJI Mavic controller, using optional smart device applications.