Professional UAV KUR-500 V2

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Overview
The C2 certified Italian drone designed for advanced surveys and inspections in urban environments. Engineered for system-level reliability, the KUR-500 V2 integrates industrial-grade sensors for LiDAR mapping, professional photogrammetry, multispectral analysis and thermal inspection, providing predictable performance across mission profiles.

Key features

• EASA C2 class marking — certified for operations in urban areas under Open A2 regulations.
• Designed and manufactured in Europe with system-level validation for integrated industrial payloads.
• Optimized for repeatable, mission-ready data suitable for geotechnical surveys and infrastructure inspections.
• Operator data ownership: no mandatory cloud dependency; collected data remains under operator control.
• Long-term serviceability and maintainability; designed without planned obsolescence.

Payload options

• LiDAR Mapping (Yellowscan Surveyor Ultra OEM / Hesai based configuration):
  • Laser Scanner: Hesai XT32-M2X
  • Max. Data Generated: 1,920,000 points/sec
  • GNSS Inertial Solution: SBG Quanta Micro
  • Precision: 3 cm
  • Accuracy: 2.5 cm
  • Point Density: 60 pts/m² @ 100 m AGL, 10 m/s
  • Laser Range: up to 300 m
  • Laser Wavelength: 905 nm
  • Scanner Field of View: 360° × 40.3°
  • Echos per Second (reported): up to 3; Shot per Second: 640,000
  • Scanning Frequency: up to 20 Hz
  • RGB Camera: built-in (for colorization)
• Multispectral Mapping (Sony Aeriality ILX-SM-F + Agrowing Quad Lens):
  • Sensor: 61 MP full-frame (35.7 mm × 23.8 mm), full-spectrum capability (UV to IR)
  • Lens: Agrowing Quad Lens (four-lens system)
  • Diagonal: 45.90° | Horizontal: 35.0° | Vertical: 26.60°
  • Multispectral Bands: 30 nm bandwidth per filter; example wavelengths include 405, 430, 450, 550, 560, 570, 650, 685, 710, 850 nm (optional WRGB configuration available)
  • Weight: approx. 243 g (body only, without lens)
  • Effective focal length: 25 mm; relative illumination ~68%
• Photogrammetry (Sony ILX-LR1 / Sony Alpha ILX-LR1 + Zeiss 35 mm):
  • Sensor: 61 MP full-frame, back-illuminated CMOS, 14-bit RAW output
  • Lens: Zeiss 35 mm (interchangeable E-mount compatibility)
  • ISO Range: 100–32,000 (expandable 50–102,400)
  • Shutter speed: 30 s to 1/8000 s (mechanical & electronic)
  • Continuous shooting: ~3 fps at full resolution
• Thermal Inspections (Workswell WIRIS Pro):
  • IR resolution: 640 × 512 px (true radiometric)
  • Thermal sensitivity (NETD): 0.03 °C (30 mK)
  • Temperature range: −25 °C to +1500 °C
  • Calibrated measurements compliant with EN ISO/IEC 17025:2018
  • Radiometric imaging (temperature per pixel); exported thermal image size up to ~1266 px (interpolated)
  • RGB camera: up to 10× optical zoom for visual fusion and documentation
  • Storage: 128 or 256 GB SSD; real-time data analysis features

Operational & system features

• Payload configurations fully validated and integrated to ensure mission-level reliability.
• Data transmission range: 12 km (reported link range).
• Hot-swap capability to avoid workflow interruption and accelerate operations.
• Flight case dimensions (provided): 880 × 660 × 483 mm (for transport/storage).

Performance metrics

• Payload capacity (reported): 0.95 kg
• MTOM (maximum take-off mass): 3.99 kg
• Maximum flight time: 23 min * (see note)
• Operative temperature range: −10 °C to +40 °C
• Max admissible wind speed for operations (with props / operational limit): 15 m/s
• Max dimensions (with props): 920 × 810 × 380 mm

Notes

• *Maximum flight time calculation: based on real-world tests under conditions: wind ≤ 3 m/s, ambient 15 ± 5 °C, sea level; hovering out of ground effect (≥ 2×D or ≥ 1 m); maximum payload; battery measured from 100% → 15%. Actual flight time varies with weather, air density, battery status, and aerodynamic characteristics.

Technical specifications

• Model / Commercial name: KUR-500 V2 (C2 certified)
• Manufacturer / Brand: UP caeli via
• Certifications: EASA C2 class marking (permits operations in urban areas under Open A2 regulatory conditions)
• Primary mission profiles: LiDAR mapping, professional photogrammetry, multispectral analysis, thermal inspections, advanced surveys & inspections in urban areas
• LiDAR: Hesai XT32-M2X; up to 1,920,000 pts/sec; range up to 300 m; point density example: 60 pts/m² @100 m AGL at 10 m/s
• Multispectral sensor: Sony 61 MP full-frame; Agrowing Quad Lens; multiple narrow-band filters listed (405–850 nm)
• Photogrammetry sensor: Sony ILX-LR1 / 61 MP full-frame; Zeiss 35 mm lens; 14-bit RAW
• Thermal sensor: Workswell WIRIS Pro; 640×512 radiometric; NETD 30 mK; temperature range −25 °C to +1500 °C
• Data link: 12 km (reported)
• Payload mass: 0.95 kg (reported)
• MTOM: 3.99 kg
• Flight time (max): 23 min (test conditions, see note)
• Operating temperature: −10 °C to +40 °C
• Wind operational limit: 15 m/s (max)
• Max dimensions (with props): 920 × 810 × 380 mm
• Flight case dimensions: 880 × 660 × 483 mm
• Design focus: predictable aircraft behavior, repeatable sensor performance, stable data acquisition conditions, long-term serviceability