Introduction

Designed, manufactured and serviced entirely in the USA, the Black Swift E2™ was engineered from inception for structural and industrial inspections. With its advanced navigation technology, the Black Swift E2 facilitates highly accurate, up-close inspections of infrastructures, even in extreme environmental conditions. Able to leverage advances in computer vision and machine learning, the Black Swift E2 is an intelligent drone capable of completely autonomous flights. The Black Swift E2 provides precise, reliable and safe navigation around complex structures, while delivering real-time actionable data to its operator.

The Black Swift E2 carries its payload up front rather than on the belly of the aircraft enabling operators to get full field-of-view, even looking vertical. Quick change payload bay enables swapping the E2’s sensor packages. Its battery pack is also easy to change, while its placement is adjustable depending the payload weight the UAS is carrying. Typical payload includes an RGB camera, laser positioning and guidance system, and radio modem, but can be customized to the operator’s individual requirements including LiDAR, thermal imagery, trace gas sensors, radiometers, and multi-spectral cameras.

E2 Specifications

Specification Value
Battery Info 6S Li-Ion (22.8 V nominal)
Battery Capacity 42,000 mAh
Maximum Payload (4215 version) 2 kg
Endurance at max payload (4215 version) 23 min
Maximum Payload (5215 version) 3 kg
Endurance at max payload (5215 version) 28 min

E2 Limitations

Attribute Limitation
Winds 10 m/s (25 mph)
Min Outside Air Temperature -25C (-13F)
Max Outside Air Temperature 38C (100F)
Maximum Altitude 10,000 ft (3000 m)
CG Range 15 mm (0.6 in) from center
Maximum Gross Takeoff Weight (4215 version) 10.3 kg (22.7 lbs)
Maximum Gross Takeoff Weight (5215 version) 12.0 kg (26.5 lbs)