Arizona-based Iveda has introduced a new line of autonomous rotary-wing aircraft designed for military logistics, reconnaissance, and aerial communications relay.
The IvedaAir lineup features the flagship GX10-F100 platform, which delivers more than 150 minutes of flight endurance, or up to five times longer than traditional battery-powered quadcopters.
It has a length and rotor diameter of 72 inches (6 feet), a wing made of semi-symmetrical carbon fiber, and carries up to 19 pounds (9 kilograms) of cargo.
The gas-powered unmanned aerial system has a fuel capacity of 1.43 gallons (5 liters), a top speed of 68 miles (109 kilometers) per hour, and a range of 19 miles (31 kilometers).
The GX10-F100 uses the company’s in-house IvedaAI autonomy software for real-time video transmission, waypoint navigation, and target tracking, enabling operability across demanding environments like coastlines, remote terrain, and high winds.
In addition to tactical missions, the drone can be deployed for maritime security, public safety, emergency response, infrastructure monitoring, and architectural applications.
The IvedaAir series also includes the GX10-F100’s electric variant EX10-E, as well as a quadcopter multirotor drone offered for commercial use.
Built for ‘Mission-Critical’ Tasks
The IvedaAir portfolio meets National Defense Authorization Act and Trade Agreements Act compliance standards.
Government agencies can now procure the drones immediately through federal partner GlobalMed via the US Defense Logistics Agency’s Tailored Logistics Support contract.
Certified civilian and military pilots may also purchase the units directly.
Following IvedaAir’s launch, the company also plans to develop future initiatives to modify retired full-size helicopters into autonomous aerial platforms, though it provided no timeline for that project.
“Mission-critical operators have been forced to work within the limitations of drone systems that were never designed for the environments they operate in,” said David Ly, CEO and founder of Iveda. “This new helicopter line was built to solve that problem.”
