Press Release: ANAC Permits Commercial Operations of Sprayhawk UAV in Brazil

Big drones for tough jobs

Airtruck and Sprayhawk deliver more payload and mission performance than any other commercial UAV.

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Legendary Robinson performance. Now with unmanned versatility.

Rotor's autonomy technology brings the safety, ease-of-operation, and operating economics of a UAV to Robinson's full-scale helicopter lineup.

Heavy-duty lifting

Unmanned Robinsons have more internal cabin volume and can carry more payload than any other commercially-available UAV.

Easy to deploy

Unmanned Robinsons can be transported on-road without disassembly and can be set up in less than 15 minutes, enabling quick and easy deployment to anywhere in the world.

Safe by design

Autonomy enables safe operation at night and in unpredictable conditions, so you don’t need to choose between crew safety and getting the job done.

User-friendly operation

Opting for unmanned means air operations can be conducted by remote pilots and ground crew only, with no commercial pilot's license or onboard crewmembers needed.

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Find the right unmanned helicopter for your mission

R550 Airtruck

Heavy Lift UAV

R550 Sprayhawk

Agricultural Spray UAV
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Example Applications
  • Energy and Utility
  • Construction
  • Firefighting
  • Agricultural Work
  • Disaster Response
  • Unmanned Payload Testing
  • Row Crop Spraying
  • Seed and Fertilizer Spreading
  • Frost Protection
Max Gross Weight
2,500 lb (1,134 kg)
2,500 lb (1,134 kg)
Useful Load
1,102 lb (500 kg)
110 Gal (416 L)
Fuel Capacity
12.5 Gal (47.3 L)
12.5 Gal (47.3 L)
Endurance
50 min
(Export-capable configuration)
50 min
(Export-capable configuration)
Operating Range
> 50 mi (80 km)
BVLOS capable, subject to regulatory restrictions
> 50 mi (80 km)
BVLOS capable, subject to regulatory restrictions
Max Operating Altitude
14,000 ft (4,300 m) MSL
14,000 ft (4,300 m) MSL
Flight Control System
Full Authority Fly-by-Wire
Full Authority Fly-by-Wire
Sensors
1x Forward Camera
2x Side Cameras
1x Downward Camera
1x Tail Camera
1x Radar Altimeter
1x Terrain Lidar
1x Forward Camera
2x Side Cameras
1x Downward Camera
1x Tail Camera
1x Radar Altimeter
1x Terrain Lidar
Communications
1x 2.4 GHz LOS Radio
2x 4G/LTE
1x Starlink Mini
1x 2.4 GHz LOS Radio
2x 4G/LTE
1x Starlink Mini
Available Autopilot Modes
Stability Augmented (Always-on)
Attitude Control Velocity Hold (ACVH)
Translational Rate Command (TRC)
Stability Augmented (Always-on)
Attitude Control Velocity Hold (ACVH)
Translational Rate Command (TRC)
Autonomy Functionality
Waypoint Navigation
Terrain Avoidance
Emergency Return-to-home
Waypoint Navigation
Terrain Following
Automated Spray Pattern Following
Emergency Return-to-home
Recommended Crew
1x Remote Pilot
1x Visual Observer
1x Remote Pilot
1x Visual Observer
1x Spray Loader
Regulatory Approval
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Experimental Category in the U.S.
Commercial approval in Brazil and other countries
Experimental Category in the U.S.
Commercial approval in Brazil and other countries
Required Support Equipment
Ground Control Station
R550 Trailer
Ground Control Station
R550 Trailer
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