Phase 0 Technology Demonstration
Phase 1 Safety & Feasibility Testing
Phase 2 Measuring Effectiveness
Phase 3 Expanding Impact

Country

Canada

Year Flights Began

2018

Contact Organization

Aurora Aerial

Evidence Generated

Total # of successful flights

10

Max flight distance achieved

1.6 km

Type of flight permission secured

  • No permission required
  • VLoS
  • BVLos
  • Other – see full data set

Location of Flight Permission

  • Site specific permission
  • Broad geographic permission
  • Other – see full data set

Level of stakeholder engagement

  • No engagement needed
  • Engagement of regulatory bodies only
  • Stakeholders at landing and takeoff sites oriented
  • Community outreach campaign targeting takeoff and landing site and wider community

Max payload carried per flight

9 kg

Maximum flight speed

70 km/h

Duration of flight permission

  • One-time
  • Limited duration
  • Unlimited duration
  • Other - see full data set

Results measured

  • Surveillance image
  • Benefits not evaluated
  • Transportation time
  • Product quality
  • Costs
  • Health worker impact
  • Environmental impact
  • Other – see full data set
  • Results not measured
  • Contact organization for more details

References to Findings

Related Project Phases

Implementation Details

Status of Project

Ongoing

Contact Person

Fredrick Petrie
gm@auroraaerial.aero

Other Partners

Payload

Dummy payload

Geographic Scope

Rural Manitoba

Funding Source

Drone Technology

Drone Supplier

Aurora Aerial

Model Name

AAT-1200 Thunderbolt

Method of Flight

Multirotor

Propulsion

Electric motor

Power Source

Battery

Payload Capacity

9.1 kg
40 x 40 x 40 cm

Maximum flight time with full payload in still air

20 minutes

Radio Links

LTE (3G/4G)

Delivery method

Landing

Role

Delivery only

Are major repairs possible on-site?

No, must be sent out or materials sent in