Freefly Systems

Freefly Systems is an American company based in Woodinville, United States, that makes drones, gimbals and cameras. Its products serve industrial, commercial, government and aerial cinematography users. The company describes its drones as built in the USA for demanding payloads, and its high-speed cameras as suited to scientific imaging and film. It also offers ground school and flight training.

Drones and lidar

• Astro Max: a heavy-lift industrial drone with more payload capacity and thrust than the company's earlier models.
• Alta X Gen2: a drone listed in the company's line-up for professional missions.
• Flux LiDAR: on-site LiDAR mapping that turns scans into decisions in minutes.
• Aerial lighting: high-output lights for critical operations at night.
• Commercial platform: a drone with RTK positioning, a 61 megapixel camera and LTE cloud connectivity.

Cameras and controls

Freefly's Ember S5K and Ember S2.5K products are presented for high-speed imaging, with 2.5K capture at over 2,000 frames per second for scientific analysis. The company also lists the Pilot Pro Controller and SL Series batteries. Its site mentions open and adaptable systems for customers who need precise control in demanding payload work.

The site gives Astro Max double the payload capacity and 60 percent more thrust. For cinematic and commercial imaging, the company gives capture of 5K at 600 frames per second or 4K at 800 frames per second, designed to move footage quickly from capture to sharing. The company invites people passionate about filmmaking and robotics to get in touch.

Key facts

• Based in: Woodinville, United States
• Products: FLUX, Astro Max, Alta X Gen2, Ember S5K, Ember S2.5K, Pilot Pro Controller, SL Series Batteries
• Markets: Industrial, commercial, government and aerial cinematography