An operator holding Edge 130 at arm’s length
EXTENDED SHORT RANGE RECON // HYBRID VTOL // By Red Cat Aerial

Edge 130

Edge 130 is a hybrid fixed-wing VTOL tricopter. Vertical take-off and landing, a seamless transition between hover and forward flight, and tool-free payload swapping, designed to operate in the most challenging environments.

2.65LBSAIRCRAFT WEIGHT
60+MINCRUISE ENDURANCE
12.4MIRANGE (20 KM)
15M/SCRUISE SPEED (33 MPH)
51INWINGSPAN (130 CM)
VTOLHYBRIDFIXED-WING TRICOPTER
Take off anywhere, cruise on the wing

HYBRID FIXED-WING VTOLTricopter that takes off vertically and cruises on the wing.

INDEPENDENT TILT-PODSmooth transitions between forward flight and hover without interrupting the mission.

NO GROUND EQUIPMENTTake off and land anywhere, with no launcher or recovery gear.

TOOL-FREE PAYLOAD SWAPBlue approved payloads changed in seconds, with no tools.

AES-256 ENCRYPTED RADIOSTighter security between operator and aircraft.

NAVIGATION BEACONSOperator-controlled visual and infrared beacons for safe recovery.

NON-ISM FREQUENCIESRegulated bands beyond public ISM available on demand.

ONE AIRCRAFT, MANY SENSORSNo need to buy an airframe for every camera or sensor.

The future of extended short range reconnaissance

Independent tilt-pod technology moves the aircraft between forward flight and hover without interrupting the mission. Thrust-vector control handles the transition, so the operator stays on the mission rather than on the airframe.

Ocellus-2CP payload

Two cameras, colour and infrared, one head

ELECTRO-OPTICAL
64 MP · 67° HFOV

4K video at 30 fps with 6X digital zoom.

INFRARED
640 × 512 radiometric

32° horizontal field of view with 3X digital zoom.

GIMBAL
2-DOF brushless

Vibration damped, with mechanical stabilisation and EIS. 64 GB microSD on board.

Ocellus-2CP payload, sensor face
Ocellus-2CP payload, three-quarter view
Ocellus-2CP payload, side view

EO and IR record full resolution on board while streaming live to the ground station. 64 GB microSD storage, 2-DOF brushless gimbal with vibration damping.

What the payload sees
Edge 130 electro-optical image
Edge 130 infrared image
Electro-optical and infrared frames from the Ocellus-2CP payload. Same scene, same aircraft, same pass.
Mapping array

1,600 acres in a single flight

CAMERAS
3 × 13 MP CMOS

Simultaneously triggered, 39 MP of image data at up to 5 fps.

GROUND SAMPLE
1 cm per pixel

100 m wide image at 1 cm per pixel.

STORAGE
Up to 1 TB

Removable SD writing at over 1400 MB per second.

Three simultaneously triggered cameras collecting 39 MP at up to 5 fps, configured to sample a 100 m wide image at 1 cm per pixel. Over 1,600 acres covered in one flight of 60+ minutes.

Operations
Edge 130 on station over terrain
Edge 130 in cruise
Edge 130 in forward flight over a dry lake bed
Specifications

Aircraft

Weight2.65 lbs (1,200 g)
Size51 in (130 cm) x 30 in (77 cm)
Cruise endurance60+ minutes*
Nominal cruise speed15 m/s (33 mph)
Range12.4 miles (20 km)
Battery nominal capacity86.4 Wh, 6.0 Ah, 14.8 V
*standard atmospheric pressure

Ocellus-2CP payload

SystemEO / IR Hadron 640R+ with mechanical stabilisation and EIS
EO sensor64 MP, 67° HFOV
EO video recording4K at 30 fps
IR sensor640 × 512 radiometric, 32° HFOV
Zoom6X digital EO, 3X digital IR
Gimbal2-DOF brushless with vibration damping
Storage64 GB microSD

Mapping payload

Cameras3 simultaneously triggered 13 MP CMOS
Capture39 MP of image data at up to 5 fps
Ground sample100 m wide image at 1 cm per pixel
StorageUp to 1 TB removable SD at over 1400 MB/s

Payload options

ConfigurationsISR and Mapping
SwapTool-free, Blue approved payloads
RadiosAES-256 encrypted. Non-ISM regulated frequencies on demand
Airframe
Edge 130 front elevation
Edge 130 side elevation
Edge 130 plan view
Edge 130 rear elevation
GCS and Mission Planner

Plan the mission, then fly it

Numerous pre-programmed mapping and other missions, or design your own in seconds. Swap modes, point cameras and manage sensors using native controls, and share real-time flight information and live video with the team through the USB-C interface.

Edge 130 ground control station
Edge 130 with Ocellus-2CP payload fitted

Bring the Edge 130™ to Your Mission

Pricing, configuration and procurement run through the Red Cat Storefront. Build a request across multiple systems, or talk to the team first.

FCC Notice:  This equipment is subject to applicable Federal Communications Commission (FCC) requirements.  Delivery to customers other than the U.S. Gov or its agencies is contingent upon successful completion of the applicable FCC equipment authorization process. If the required authorization is not obtained, Red Cat will notify affected customers and handle cancellation and any refund in accordance with our cancellation and refund policy.

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