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XM2 Earth
XM2 Earth provides a modular tether system (EON800) that extends heavy‑lift drone flight time up to seven days and supplies continuous high‑bandwidth fiber connectivity for power‑intensive payloads.
- Defense Tech
- Hardware
- Telecommunications
Updated 4 months ago
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Problem
Heavy‑lift drones are limited by short battery endurance and lack high‑bandwidth, reliable data links, restricting their ability to carry power‑intensive sensors or serve as persistent communication platforms for emergency, public‑safety, telecom and defence operations.
Solution
XM2 Earth’s EON800 modular tether system supplies continuous power and secure fiber connectivity to heavy‑lift UAVs, extending flight duration to up to seven days while supporting payloads of up to 15 kg. The tether’s eight single‑core fibers enable high‑speed, low‑latency data transfer for real‑time streaming from hyperspectral, thermal, and high‑resolution cameras. Integrated power delivery eliminates the need for onboard batteries, allowing the drone to function as a flying cell tower equipped with LTE base stations, Starlink Wi‑Fi access points, and P25 repeaters. The system can be deployed in minutes as a 30‑to‑400‑foot portable pole, providing on‑demand communications and illumination for disaster response, construction, mining, scientific research, and industrial testing. By turning UAVs into persistent, high‑capacity infrastructure, the EON800 expands operational capabilities across emergency response, public safety, telecommunications, and defence missions.
Target Audience
Primary customers are emergency‑response agencies, public‑safety and defence organizations, telecom operators, and industrial firms that require persistent aerial communications, high‑resolution remote sensing, or on‑site illumination.
Features
- Modular tether delivering continuous electrical power to UAVs for up to 7 days of flight
- Eight single‑core fiber strands providing secure, high‑bandwidth data links for real‑time sensor streaming
- Payload capacity of up to 15 kg (33 lb) enabling power‑intensive imaging and communication equipment
- Integrated LTE base station, Starlink Wi‑Fi, and P25 repeater modules turning the drone into a flying cell tower
- Rapid deployment as a 30‑to‑400 ft portable pole, operable in minutes without ground infrastructure
- Compatibility with major heavy‑lift platforms such as XM2 Earth XTD‑120 and Freefly Alta X
- Support for auxiliary payloads like high‑power LED lighting for construction, mining, and disaster illumination