VTOL Savant
Mission Critical VTOL UAS
First in UAS Cloud-seeding / 2016 – First in Long Distance BVLOS Package Delivery / 2017
All Electric VTOL Fixed Wing UAS
The Savant sUAS is a medium sized, all electric powered, fixed-wing aircraft. With an optional VTOL kit and an interchangeable payload system, different sensor packages and mission types are quickly accommodated. The Drone America Savant can fly for more than 2 hours, depending on configuration, allowing long distance flights and large area surveys.
The Savant has a minimal prep to launch time, a large payload bay, can fly farther, stay on station longer and deliver the results your mission requires. The Savant was designed and manufactured in our facility in Reno, Nevada. Every aspect of the Savant was created with safety in mind, from its industry leading carbon fiber construction and mission-tested military-grade autopilot to its active safety systems incorporating an on-board ADS-B and ballistic parachute. The Savant is designed to successfully return with your collected data after each mission, every time.
Applications
Commercial
The Savant has a modular payload bay that can carry up to 7 lbs. of sensors and equipment. Wth the Savant you can cover more ground and collect more data on a single flight than most multi-rotor systems.
Agriculture
Utilities and Infrastructure Inspection
Mining Survey
Perimeter Security
Emergency Management
With exceptional endurance time and a wide array of payload and sensor configurations, the Savant is capable of completing long missions, and supporting ground operations in real time.
Wildfire Mapping
Communications Relay
Search and Rescue Overwatch
Remote Highway Patrol
Research
With its lightweight airframe, VTOL take-off and landing, beyond line of sight capability and ability to carry multiple payloads and sensors, the Savant is a valuable asset for many applications in the field and for research facilities.
Aerial Imaging
Geomagnetic Survey
University
Wildlife
Specifications
| Specifications |
|---|
| Wing-Span : 11 ft. 10 in. (3.58 m) |
| Length : 5 ft. 6 in. (1.7 m) |
| Max TOW: 40 lbs. (18.14 kg) |
| Payload Capacity: 7 lbs. (3.1 kg) |
| Endurance*: up to 1.5 hours |
| Average Flight Distance: 65 miles |
| Average Hover Time: 1.5 minutes |
| Speed Range: 42 – 85 mph |
| Max Altitude MSL**: 12,000 feet (3657m) |
| Control Method: Laptop/Tablet/GCS |
| Power System: Electric |
| Safety Systems:
ADS-B (Mode S optional) |
*Flight time varies due to payload configurations, flight conditions, temperature and altitude.**Max Altitude is determined by flying conditions, payloads and local flight laws.
