The Black Hornet 4 is a further development of its predecessor, the Black Hornet 3, and represents the next generation of nano drones. Equipped with a new 12 megapixel day vision camera, which delivers outstanding results even in low light conditions, and a high-resolution thermal imaging sensor, it offers the user razor-sharp videos and photos in real time.
LIGHTWEIGHT AND DURABLE
Despite its light weight of only 70 grams, Teledyne FLIR's latest drone can stay in the air for over 30 minutes and cover a distance of over two kilometers, is ready for use in less than 30 seconds and can withstand wind speeds of up to 46 km/h - even up to 55 km/h in gusts.
POWERFUL DAY AND NIGHT
The high-resolution thermal imaging camera with 640 x 512 pixels (TI) for video and photos, the 12-megapixel electro-optical camera (1280 x 720 px video/2316 x 1746 px photo) with excellent low-light capabilities and the powerful Qualcomm processor, combined with three navigation cameras, offer outstanding performance both day and night, while the integrated collision avoidance is able to precisely detect obstacles, both indoors and outdoors. This not only helps to increase the safety of the system, but also optimizes efficiency during operations.
LOW ACOUSTIC AND VISUAL SIGNATURE
Due to its compact design, the Black Hornet 4 has an extremely minimal acoustic and visual signature. The extremely low volume of around 20 dB at a distance of 30 meters enables covert reconnaissance and surveillance operations with minimal risk of detection. This significantly improves the chances of successful missions.
INTEGRATED SECURITY SYSTEMS
The Black Hornet 4 has modern, configurable safety systems. For example, the flight altitude that the drone automatically assumes in the event of a loss of connection can be adapted to the circumstances. The Black Hornet 4 also has the ability to automatically return to the defined landing point if a connection is lost (return-to-home function).
USE IN GNSS-FREE FLIGHT
This technical feature allows use even under contested GNSS conditions, e.g. when the GNSS signal is disturbed or spoofed. This ensures reliable navigation even in challenging environments. Precise position data can also be used during active jamming attempts.
DYNAMIC MISSION ADJUSTMENT
Users have the option of letting the system fly routes and waypoints autonomously or controlling it manually at any time. In automatic flight mode, the operator can assign tasks to the drone at the predefined waypoints (e.g. “circle around” or “record from a certain angle”). Mission planning can be dynamically adjusted in flight.
SECURE STORAGE AND LOADING SYSTEM
The drone is stored in a robust housing. This so-called hangar (IP65) is equipped with internal charging devices and offers space for two spare batteries, which are charged in parallel with the drone. This makes it possible to maintain continuous flight operations with a single system, and the data connections are initialized in the hangar without the need for an external power supply.
ADVANTAGES
- Powerful Qualcommprocessor
- High-resolution thermal imaging camera (TI)
- 12-megapixel electro-optical camera (EO)
- 3 navigation camerasLow weight
- Minimal audible signature
- Continuous software updates
- MIL-STD-810.H standard
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