The choice of platform mostly depends on the type of application that you intend to use it for. Neo is often used for applications that require a system capable of lifting heavy payloads in high wind/ wet environments. Also, being an octocopter, Neo offers a greater level of redundancy. This is why it is a popular choice for industries with high safety requirements like jobs requiring flying over cities and people and specific types of inspections.

Zoe is recommended for companies whose jobs require a longer flight time while still considering weatherproofing and robustness. Frequent applications include aerial surveying/ land mapping, infrastructure inspection, and live broadcasting using our tether system.

With the Noa, you get the best of both worlds. Being a hexacopter, it offers motor redundancy and the longest flight time of the line-up. It can be used to work with payloads ranging from 0-20kg, making it an incredibly versatile system. We’ve seen people use it to autonomously map large areas using a Sony A7R series camera, whereas cinematographers would opt for a bigger rig such as the DJI Ronin 2 with RED cinema camera.

We offer the Noa as a Hybrid version for the demand for an even longer flight time. The payload capacity is reduced to 6kg, but the flight time is extended to a maximum of 265 minutes.

If you already know which platform would be best for your company, then that’s great. If you’re not sure yet, no problem. Acecore will work together with you to find the best fit.

Since the first Neo was created, Acecore has been obsessed with being able to fly their drones in all conditions. We believe there is no use in having a premium system if you can’t use it in areas where rain and wind are common. As a manufacturer claiming to produce weatherproof drones, we often get asked what the IP rating of our drones is.

Thruthfully we do not believe that IP is a practical criterion when talking about drone weatherproofing. As news confirms, even IP43-certified drones can potentially spiral down when confronted with unexpected rain conditions.

Acecore drones were developed to be weatherproof in the real world, where rain falls from the top down and downfall intensity is measured by millimeters per hour. Through a combination of controlled as well as real-world testing, we can guarantee our products to be elevating. Literally and figuratively.

The maximum amount of rain may differ per system, please refer to the supplied product manual to find the exact mm/h number.

The X4 is a quadcopter, whilst the X8 is an octocopter. The X4 has 21” removable propellers, the X8 has 18” fixed propellers. The X4 is the lightest of the two; coming in at 4.2 kg empty weight, with the X8 being 5.35 kg.

By nature, a quadcopter will never be as redundant as an octocopter. To compensate, Zoe X4 can be fitted with an emergency parachute system. Acting much like an airbag in a car, the parachute will automatically or manually deploy in case of an engine failure. A complementary module will shut down the other engines to make for a smoother descent of the system.

If full redundancy is necessary for you and your missions, the Zoe X8 will always be the better and safest choice. You might ask yourself why the Zoe X4 even exists if the X8 is a safer and more redundant choice. Because the Zoe X4 only has to power 4 motors instead of 8, it offers more flight time than the X8. Differencing almost 20%, which we think is a big enough difference to offer them both. You are essentially choosing between lightweight or redundancy; hence our naming Performance (X8) and Endurance (X4).

When talking about horizontal flight distance, one should consider some things. For example; an Acecore Zoe can potentially reach a distance from the operator upwards of 30km on a single charge of battery. It won’t have enough battery to make the trip back without landing, though. Realistically, our users should account for a maximum of 10km real-world distance. This leaves enough margin to ensure a safe homecoming.

Altitude (height) isn’t something that a lot of professionals struggle with; regulations in most areas won’t allow drones to fly higher than 120m. Any commercial drone should be able to reach this height without trouble.

If you’re really wondering how high an Acecore drone can fly, though; 3km according to our calculations. Unfortunately, there is currently no way for us to test this without breaking the law. 😉