FlyingBasket offers the FB3 heavy‑lift cargo drone, a compact 70 kg airframe that can transport up to 100 kg of equipment onshore and offshore without the need for cranes or helicopters. Powered by swappable Li‑ion batteries and equipped with a suitcase‑sized ground control station, the FB3 provides emission‑free, BLOS‑capable lift operations for energy, telecom, construction, logistics, and forestry applications.
Funding
$2.2M raised to dateRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
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Problem
Transporting heavy equipment and materials to remote or hard‑to‑reach sites often requires cranes, helicopters, vessels, or multiple crew members, leading to high costs, safety risks, and logistical complexity, especially in sectors like energy, telecom, logistics, construction, and forestry.
Solution
FlyingBasket’s FB3 is a heavy‑lift cargo drone capable of carrying up to 100 kg per flight, both onshore and offshore. Its compact 70 kg airframe fits in a van and can be deployed instantly without disassembly. The drone is powered by swappable smart Li‑ion batteries, providing an emission‑free alternative to fuel‑based lift solutions. An integrated ground control station delivers live telemetry, video feeds, and redundant safety systems—including flight‑termination, ADS‑B, propulsion redundancy, and radar‑based terrain following—to enable reliable beyond‑visual‑line‑of‑sight operations. Operators can choose between a sling hook for oversized loads or a built‑in cargo box for items up to 35 kg, giving flexibility across diverse payload shapes and sizes.
Target Audience
Primary customers are operators in energy (wind‑farm maintenance), telecom infrastructure, construction, logistics, and forestry who need fast, safe, and cost‑effective heavy‑lift transport to remote or elevated sites.
Features
- Payload capacity of 100 kg (up to 35 kg in enclosed cargo box) with a 70 kg empty weight, allowing a payload‑to‑weight ratio greater than 1:1
- Compact dimensions (1.6 m × 1.6 m × 0.41 m) that fit in a standard van or trailer for rapid mobilization
- Four swappable Li‑ion batteries delivering up to 1 hour charge time and up to 30 m/s cruise speed
- Ground Control Station housed in a suitcase, providing dual camera feeds, telemetry, and mission planning interface
- Redundant safety suite: flight‑termination system, ADS‑B receiver, propulsion redundancy, radar AGL sensor, and optimized BLOS communications
- Modular payload options: remote‑controlled sling hook for up to 100 kg and a 50 × 33 × 32 cm cargo box for up to 35 kg
- Operational temperature range from –10 °C to +45 °C, supporting diverse environmental conditions