SWISSDRONES
SDO 50
Unmanned Helicopter
enabling UNMANNED AERIAL INTELLIGENCE

INTRODUCING SWISSDRONES
SwissDrones is a Swiss aviation company specializing in development, manufacturing, and operation of long-range unmanned helicopter systems for commercial and public safety applications.
Discover the latest innovation
SDO 50 Unmanned Helicopter
KEY FEATURES








SDO 50
- Unique twin-rotor aircraft designed to replace manned helicopters at reduced costs, significantly lower carbon emissions and without putting crews at risk when operating in challenging weather conditions. Missions are possible under difficult or dangerous circumstances (e.g. bad weather, darkness, flying over hostile or otherwise unsafe areas when manned operations are not feasible.
- The VTOL (vertical take-off and landing) system is highly cost-effective compared to manned aerial solutions, and requires less training to operate confidently.
- The aircraft is van-transportable and ready to fly in 15 minutes with a two-person team.
- Allows CO2 emission reductions of up to 95% compared to manned helicopters.
- The SDO 50 is equipped with a range of high-end sensors for enhanced capabilities.
- With a useful payload of more than 20 kg, several payloads can be integrated at the same time. The SDO 50 system can be operated as a permanent installation, as part of a ship operation, be made ground transportable to the venue of mission by means of a van or be deployed in combination with helicopters.
- SwissDrones profound know-how and experience in obtaining regulatory approval to fly BVLOS (beyond visual line of sight) operations in different countries.
Application
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Inspection & Monitoring
Offers cost-effective unmanned solutions using market-leading cameras, sensors and software to address customer-specific needs for aerial data gathering and processing.
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Search and Rescue
Agile support of SAR missions using specific camera systems and sensors to locate missing people in inaccessible or hazardous areas (land or water), also in adverse weather conditions and at night.
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Aerial Surveillance
Unparalleled flexibility and efficiency, allowing for individual payload configurations including stabilized EO/IR cameras and missions under difficult or dangerous circumstances (e.g., bad weather, darkness, flying over hostile or otherwise unsafe areas when manned operations are not feasible.



