Heavy-Lift Multirotor Drone for Professional Mapping & Surveying

BFD Systems is a leading developer and integrator of UAV (unmanned aerial vehicle) and drone technologies.

We tailor bespoke UAV solutions for professional, commercial and industrial customers that go beyond COTS offerings and seamlessly integrate with your sensors, computing systems and software.

We specialize in large industrial multirotors for heavy-lift payloads and long-endurance flights, incorporating a variety of state-of-the-art technologies including batteries, hybrid gas-electric propulsion, hydrogen fuel cells, and tethered UAV solutions. In addition, we also offer training, maintenance, repairs, consulting, and contracting services.

Our team of experienced engineers can work with you to create a unique, bespoke solution that meets your every need. We have designed unique drone platforms for emergency response, telecoms, mapping and surveying, and a wide variety of other applications.

SE-8 Heavy-Lift Multirotor Drone

Long-endurance drone for mapping and surveying missions

The SE-8 is our flagship multirotor drone, featuring an excellent power to weight ratio that makes it ideal for heavy-lift, long-endurance mapping, surveying and scanning missions.

With a payload capacity of 12 kg (27 lbs), the platform allows you to load flexible combinations of sensors and batteries, allowing you to fine-tune your flight times for any application.

The SE-8’s unique propulsion system has been developed and refined especially for the platform, providing maximum efficiency and power and featuring custom wiring, curved magnets and centrifugal air cooling. Our Field Oriented Control Electronic Speed Controllers (FOC ESCs) provide quieter, cooler operation and rapid response.

The coaxial motor configuration, incorporating eight powerful yet compact motors and providing improved performance in strong winds, is an ideal trade-off between efficiency and redundancy.

Environmentally-sealed motor mounts protect the critical systems from sand, dirt and water, ensuring high reliability even in extreme conditions.

The SE-8 multirotor platform is compatible with a variety of drone flight controllers and autopilots, including Cube, MicroPilot and ARA, as well as telemetry modems and remote computers.

A completely customizable I/O interface between the payload and UAV flight computer provides options for multiple isolated voltage outputs, serial, CANbus, USB and more.

Payloads can be mounted on either the top or bottom of the drone for maximum configuration flexibility.

A BVLOS (Beyond Visual Line of Sight) variant of the SE-8 drone is available upon request.

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SE-8 Specifications:

Learn more: SE-8 Heavy-Lift Multirotor Drone

Payload Options

Our multirotor drones are ideal for a wide range of missions and are designed as a platform that can be adapted and built based on individual requirements. Here’s a small sample of popular payloads that can be integrated on to the SE-8 Multirotor aircraft.