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DP-12 Rhino

: The DP-12 Rhino tactical tandem UAV with stable hover.

: A DP-12 Rhino configured with SICK LIDAR and EOIR-LD-LR. Operating temperatures for the DP-12 Rhino are -12F to 120F (-12C to 50C).

: DPI UAV are designed to fly with precision in complex environments, including jungle, rugged mountains, and urban terrain.

: The DP-12 Rhino is designed to fit in standard vehicles, including the bed of a pickup truck, humvee, small utility trailer, or van

: DP-12 Rhino UAV in flight

: The DP-12 Rhino is designed to launch and land in unprepared sites, such as small clearings, fallow fields, uneven ground, and icy roads. It supports Astrium DeckFinder*, and can self-launch and self-recover on heaving, rolling, pitching ships, with 8-inch accuracy CEP.*

* Requires additional technology

: Sensor integration tests make sure your payloads are protected from aircraft vibration and EMI.

: DP-12 Rhino in flight during payload integration tests.

: DPI can customize the DP-12 Rhino for your payloads and applications.

: With seven external hard points, the DP-12 Rhino can carry multiple payloads in multiple locations.

: The DP-12 Rhino includes snap-on/off wheels for easy transport across the ground.

: DPI UAV are designed to be transportable. The DP-12 Rhino weighs 370 lbs, and can be carried by two people, or moved across the ground by one person using the snap-on/off wheels for the skids.

: DP-12 Rhino with camera array. The 1.5 kW on-board generator provides power to payloads for real-time image processing as well as for the high-bandwidth, encrypted comm link.

: The DP-12 Rhino undergoes a rigorous 4DoF Test

: The tandem DP-12 Rhino kicks up less dust than a tranditional helicopter design with tail rotor. The DP-12 Rhino is also designed with unique, field-replaceable intake filters to help prevent dust and other FOD from getting into the engine.

: The DP-12 Rhino is designed to operate in complex, restricted terrain, such as jungles, forest, rugged mountains, and urban environments.

: DP-12 Rhino in the DPI test shed

: “Perch & Stare.” The DP-12 Rhino can self-deploy and self-recover in unprepared terrain, including engine start, launch, select an appropriate landing site, land, and engine shutdown. Unique, field-replaceable filters cover the intake areas to help prevent sand, dust, and other FOD from getting into the engine.

: With intelligent path planning, advanced perception, and cutting-edge obstacle avoidance, the DP-12 Rhino is designed to operate autonomously in complex, nap-of-earth, restricted environments.

: With stable hover, low-look angles, and the ability to lift 150 lbs, the DP-12 Rhino can carry broadcast-quality and other high-end cameras, such as the Cineflex.* The DP-12’s high-bandwidth comm link provides high-quality imagery in real time.

: DP-12 Rhino is a fast, long-range tandem ISR platform. Top speed is 112 knots, with a recommended endurance cruising speed of 54 kts. Range up to 300 nautical miles (340 miles).

: DP-12 Rhino with external payloads on a customized landing skid.

DP-14 Hawk

: DP-14 Hawk with side fairings on, enclosing the internal 23-cubic-foot cargo space.

: The DP-14 Hawk is designed to carry 430 lbs useful payload. Its large 23-cubic-foot internal cargo area is over 6 feet long and over 20 inches wide.

: The DP-14 Hawk is designed to fit in a standard utility trailer or Sprinter* van. The rotors can be removed and/or installed in about 5 minutes for transport.

: Rotors can be installed or removed in about 5 minutes.

: The DP-14 Hawk can be moved across the ground by a single person, and requires only one operator.

: DP-14 Field Hawk, configured for precision agriculture spraying, such as for invasive species.

: DP-14 Field Hawk, configured for precision agriculture, aft view showing spray rig and fluid tanks.

: Because the DP-14 Hawk can self-land/launch and is designed with a large internal cargo area, you can haul back equipment and gear from remote teams.

: DP-14 Hawk in a small clearing

: DP-14 Hawk in a small clearing

: The DP-14 Hawk’s internal cargo area is 23 cubic feet, over 6 feet long, and over 20 inches wide.

: The DP-14 Hawk’s internal cargo area is 23 cubic feet, over 6 feet long, and over 20 inches wide.

: The DP-14 Hawk is modular and can be configured for different payloads. Here the Hawk is configured with a camelback load and shown with test weights (5-gallon water jugs) on the cargo release mechanisms.

: The DP-14 Hawk is designed to fit inside a standard Sprinter* van.

: The DP-14 Hawk, inside a standard Sprinter* van.

: The DP-14 Hawk fits inside standard Sprinter* van, even with external loads (fluid tanks for agricultural spraying).

: The DP-14 Hawk fits inside a standard Sprinter* van.

: It takes about 5 minutes to remove (or install) rotors in order to transport the DP-14 Hawk. Designed to fit into a standard Sprinter* van, the Hawk has plenty of clearance between rotor heads and the ceiling of the van.

: The DP-14 Hawk with camelback and external loads (test weights).

: DP-14 Hawk, configured with test loads for remote payload release.

: DP-14 Hawk with external loads as well as internal cargo.

: The DP-14 Hawk with internal cargo area open, camelback, and fluid tank payloads.

: The DP-14 Hawk configured for precision agriculture, with spray rig and fluid tanks.

: The DP-14 carries up to 430 lbs payload, with precision drops better than 3 meters. It is ideal for agriculture, farming, and forestry, including winter feed drops and other operations in conditions that might not be safe for human flight.

: Small profile allows for self-land/launch in small areas.

DP-5x Wasp

: Warren Grove Flight Test control center, used during DP-5X flight tests.

: DP-5X Wasp undergoes rigorous testing in the DPI 4DoF test stand.

: The DP-5X Wasp has a lightweight composite fuselage, and weighs only 240 lbs when fully assembled.

: DP-5X Wasp and another design under test in the DPI Design & Test Workshop

: DP-5X Wasp is designed with a ducted tail rotor to help protect the tail rotor from FOD during take-off and landing.

: Prototype DP-5 Wasp during build.

DP-6XT Whisper

: The DPI DP-6XT Whisper is quiet due to its electric tandem design, and offers stable hover with low look angles.

: The Whisper is fast and agile, with a climb rate of up to 850 ft per minute (full battery).

: The Whisper is designed for precision, autonomous flight in complex terrain, offering superior situational awareness for small groups, such as SAR, fire-fighting teams, and forestry.

: Setting up for acoustic testing for a specific type of payload.