Xer Technologies X8 Drone Inspection Platform

By Joe Macey / 17 Mar 2026
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The Xer Technologies X8 heavy-duty multirotor drone enables true end-to-end BVLOS aerial inspection of critical infrastructure, from mission planning to actionable insights.

With 2.5 hours of flight time, including power supply to the payload, the X8 BVLOS inspection platform from Xer Technologies delivers a step-change in operational efficiency:

  • Launch in minutes, change payload in 45 seconds
  • Seamlessly switch between RGB, LiDAR and OGI payloads in a single deployment
  • Inspect up to 9× more oil & gas assets compared to electric UAVs
  • Inspect up to 12× more powerline towers compared to electric UAVs

From high-voltage power lines to pipeline corridors, Xer X8 adapts instantly to mission demands, capturing survey-grade data and delivering reliable insights operators can act on, fast.

Posted by Joe Macey Joseph Macey is a Content Specialist at Unmanned Systems Technology. Since joining in 2022, he has focused on emerging technologies in unmanned systems, with particular expertise in Counter-UAS, communication systems, and camera technologies. A graduate of Falmouth University in Journalism, Joseph began his career in 2019 as a local reporter. His journalism experience not only sharpens his reporting but also enhances his ability to conduct in-depth interviews, enabling him to deliver authoritative insights on the latest industry trends. Connect
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