Sky Mantis 2 Hero

Sky Mantis 2

ULTIMATE RESILIENCE

Evolve Dynamics are the designer, developer and manufacturer of mission-specific UAV, RPAS, drone and payload systems for ISTAR (Intelligence, Surveillance, Target Acquisition and Reconnaissance), based in Surrey, United Kingdom.

Sky Mantis 2 Features

Ultimate resilience

Doodle Labs Mesh Rider radio as standard, bringing the benefit of extensive front-line testing to deliver industry-leading resilience.

Enhanced power

New, upgraded propulsion system offers best-ever reliability and stabilisation in flight, with the power to lift up to 2kg extra weight payload.

Next-level imaging

New daylight 30X zoom HD camera with elevated image stabilisation for superior focus.

Better user safety and comfort

Optional external radio enables operation at a safe distance from detection and achieves better range with aerial mounted on a tripod or vehicle.

Improved navigation

Upgraded GNSS modules for greater resilience and signal strength for GPS.

Upgraded battery connectivity

Blade battery connectors offer enhanced reliability.

CAPABILITIES

1 hour flight time / 48 hours on tether

1 hour flight time / 48 hours on tether

Rapid deployment of around 1 minute and fast battery swap

Rapid deployment of around 1 minute and fast battery swap

Single carry-all backpack with charger, GCS, aircraft and spare battery

Single carry-all backpack with charger, GCS, aircraft and spare battery

All-in-one GCS including radio and video screen

All-in-one GCS including radio and video screen

Extreme weather operability in temperatures of-30°C/+50°C, winds of 75 kmh / 46 Mph / 40 knots / 21 m/s, and heavy rain

Extreme weather operability in temperatures of-30°C/+50°C, winds of 75 kmh / 46 Mph / 40 knots / 21 m/s, and heavy rain

Dual HD 30X zoom low light EO and 640x512 30FPS thermal as standard

Dual HD 30X zoom low light EO and 640x512 30FPS thermal as standard

A range of task-specific payloads: 61 MP photography / mapping / surveying, OGI, Gas sniffer, IMSI catcher

A range of task-specific payloads: 61 MP photography / mapping / surveying, OGI, Gas sniffer, IMSI catcher

PAYLOAD OPTIONS

The Sky Mantis 2 is engineered for versatility, supporting a wide range of field-swappable payloads to meet diverse operational demands, its modular design ensures seamless integration of advanced sensors and equipment.

PAYLOAD OPTIONS

USE CASE DETAILS

Locate people and animals in the dark rapidly

Locate people and animals in the dark rapidly

Find people or animals in the dark or camouflaged against background easily.

30 X optical zoom

30 X optical zoom

ID vehicle number plate 300 meters and people, vehicle make model and colour, weapons and more 1KM.

Immediate & Comprehensive Awareness

Immediate & Comprehensive Awareness

Gain immediate and comprehensive situational awareness with a clear view from above.

Find Missing Persons or Suspects

Find Missing Persons or Suspects

Autonomous, sensing auto pilot system. An all around visual awareness, orientation and collision avoidance.

Assess Fire Progress

Assess Fire Progress

Asses fire progress, levels and locations in close up details.

Locate Building Hot Spots

Locate Building Hot Spots

Locate building hot spots – including roofs – rapidly and accurately.

Provide Overwatch

Provide Overwatch

Provide overwatch without being seen or heard (from 600 meters or more).

Carry Out Security Perimeter Inspections

Carry Out Security Perimeter Inspections

Carry out security perimeter inspections by plotting a waypoint flight plan on a map.

Conduct Structural Inspections

Conduct Structural Inspections

Conduct structural inspections – from above or below (thanks to the front mounted gimbal).