Some multirotors and drones models at the RomaDrone Expo in Rome 24-25 May 2014

I recently attended the RomaDrone Expo in Rome, Italy and would like to share some of the models exposed. The expo was very much oriented at the professional market. Models were mainly big multirotors with high payloads, to lift DSLR cameras, and some “wings” models for mapping. This is not a comprehensive overview, just some models that attracted my attention.

Click on the pictures to see the full size versions.

IDS Colibri

Web: https://www.idscorporation.com/fr/drones/ids-drones/item/121-ia-3-colibr%C3%AC

IDS Colibri, full view
IDS Colibri, full view

IDS Colibri dome
IDS Colibri dome

 

IDS Colibri close up
IDS Colibri close up

Predator Drone

Finally seen one live. I guess that until it is on the ground and I can see it, all will be fine. The drone has a “remove before flight” tag on the front.

Military predator drone
Military predator drone

 

"Remove before flight" tag on the front of the predator drone
“Remove before flight” tag on the front of the predator drone

Aermatica APR Anteos quadcopter with folding propellers

Web: http://www.aermatica.com/

Aermatica quadcopter. It's huge and bulky.
Aermatica quadcopter. It’s huge and bulky

 

The folding props of the Aermatica quadcopter
The folding props of the Aermatica quadcopter

Natural Drones

Web: http://www.naturaldrones.com

A very original design for these multi rotors. There was a small quadcopter and a big hexacopter.

Natural Drones quadcopter. 4 motors but not 4 arms, for a change.
Natural Drones quadcopter. 4 motors but not 4 arms, for a change

 

The Natural Drones hexacopter. Mind that below the hexa, is the quad, this might be confusing in the picture
The Natural Drones hexacopter. Mind that below the hexa, is the quad, this might be confusing in the picture

Drone Point Forensics Multirotor FM-1

Web: http://www.dronepoint.com

Drone Point presented a Y6 multi rotor mainly aimed at forensics applications, characterized by a double camera, typically a GoPro and a night vision camera.

Drone Point Forensics Multirotor FM-1
Drone Point Forensics Multirotor FM-1

 

Drone Point FM-1 Forensics multirotor, a view from below. Note that the bottom plate is a PCB.
Drone Point FM-1 Forensics multirotor, a view from below. Note that the bottom plate is a PCB.

Fly Top

Web: http://www.flytop.it/

Fly Top Hexacopter
Fly Top Hexacopter

 

Fly Top Gimbal
Fly Top Gimbal

Aibotix Hexacopter

Web: http://www.aibotix.com/

Aibotix X6
Aibotix X6

ItalDron Octacopter with parachute

Web: http://www.italdron.com/

Italdron Octacopter with parachute (the cilinder on the top)
Italdron Octacopter with parachute (the cilinder on the top)
ItalDron UAV parachute
ItalDron UAV parachute

Cloud Cam

Web: http://cloud-cam.blogspot.it/

Rather than manifacturing new models, these guys specialize in modifying existing models to achieve particular functionalities. Some really interesting stuff, as a modded Walkera Ladybird with 700m operating range and 8 mins flight time.

Cloud Cam modded Walkera Ladybird
Cloud Cam modded Walkera Ladybird

I never realized how small is the proto quad with respect to a Ladybird, that seems huge in comparison. The photo above makes the point.

Selex-ES

Web: http://www.selex-es.com/

Some special models from Selex-ES, mainly aimed at videosurveillance

Selex monocopter drone
Selex monocopter drone
Selex-ES quadcopter
Selex-ES quadcopter

Stay tuned on the Personal Drones blog for the latest multirotor and quadcopter news!

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