Pollution Monitoring Drone
The Botlink air quality monitoring drone was designed for mapping of pollution gases and particulates. Originally designed for the US Army in Africa, the air quality drone combines off-the-shelf hardware into a powerful aerial tool. Botlink has years of experience in engineering UAS integration solutions for customers.
There are multiple applications for measuring pollution content of ambient air, including: urban air quality network, industrial emission monitoring, safety monitoring, roadside monitoring, and air quality research.
Botlink Octocopter Drone Features
Gross Takeoff Weight: 18.53 lbs (8.44 kg) (with Air Quality Payload)
Max Gross Takeoff Weight: 22 lbs (10 kg)
Diameter: 3.9 ft (1.2 m)
Endurance: Up to 30 minutes
Control range (Botlink Ground Station): Up to 15.5 miles (25 km) line of site
Wind Limitations: Up to 15 mph (13 kts) winds aloft
Air Quality Transmitter Features
Measures the four most common urban air pollutants: NO2, SO2, CO, and O3
Intelligent algorithms that compensate for environmental conditions and for the aging of the sensor element
Compact design that’s easy to deploy in the field
Low power consumption (typically 0.5 W)
Wireless Internet connection with Vaisala Multi-Observation Gateway MOG100
RS-232 and RS-485 interfaces for local connectivity
Easy integration and open API
