An NDAA Compliant Drone? Introducing Vesper from Vantage

Описание: Join Steezy from Maverick Drone Systems as we unbox the Vantage Robotics Vesper — a U.S.-made tactical drone built for professionals who need precision, reliability, and quiet operation in the field.

Whether you’re flying for public safety, inspection, mapping, or defense, the Vesper delivers rock-solid stability, modular payload options, and premium imaging in a compact, field-ready design.

⚙️ Vantage Robotics Vesper Specifications

Design & Build
• Designed, sourced, and built in the USA
• Lightweight carbon-fiber and magnesium frame
• Foldable, ultra-portable design
• Stealth operation under 37 dBA at 25 meters
• Airframe ingress protection IP53
• Field case ingress protection IP67
• Operating temperature -20 °C to +45 °C

Flight Performance
• Maximum flight time 50 minutes (Recon Rotor Set)
• Flight time 32 minutes (Shrouded Rotor Set)
• Top speed 45 mph (20 m/s or 72 km/h)
• Maximum flight range 28 miles (45 km)
• Wind resistance up to 25 mph
• Deploy-to-airborne time under 90 seconds

Weight & Dimensions
• Airframe mass 597 – 697 grams depending on battery
• Compact form factor for easy transport and setup

Power & Batteries
• Modular, field-swappable battery system
• Endurance battery option available

Gimbal & Camera Payload
• 3-axis stabilized gimbal
• Dual 4K electro-optical sensors (3840 × 2160)
• 320 × 240 thermal sensor (upgradeable to 640 × 480)
• Optical + digital zoom up to 48× (72° – 1.5° HFOV)
• Lens options: 6 mm f/1.0 and 25 mm f/2.4
• Low-light sensitivity below 0.01 lux
• Video recording 1080p or 4K MPEG-4
• In-flight switching between EO and IR views

Navigation & Control
• Dual GNSS and visual-inertial odometry (VIO)
• Optical flow for GPS-denied environments
• Downward sonar and front/rear obstacle avoidance
• RTK-ready architecture for precision mapping
• Compact ground station with HD video feed

Communications & Security
• AES-256 encryption on all links and stored data
• Secure 2.4 GHz and 1.8 GHz frequency bands
• 1080p live video stream with H.265 encoding
• Multiple bandwidth options (1–8 MHz)
• NDAA compliant and Blue sUAS approved

Applications
• Public safety and tactical operations
• Search and rescue
• Infrastructure inspection
• Mapping and surveying
• Environmental and wildlife monitoring