ANAFI Thermal vs Elios 3

Side-by-side comparison of ANAFI Thermal (Parrot) and Elios 3 (Flyability) — specs, pricing, Robo Index, and verified deployments. Updated daily.

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ANAFI ThermalA

Elios 3BB

Layer 1: Identity & Trust

Manufacturer Country

ANAFI ThermalFrance
Elios 3Switzerland

Year First Available

ANAFI Thermal2020
Elios 32022

Verified Deployments

ANAFI Thermal0 Deployments
Elios 30 Deployments

Layer 2: Operational

Price

ANAFI ThermalContact for quote
Elios 3$50,000 USD

Battery / Shift Runtime

ANAFI Thermal0.4 hrs
Elios 30.2 hrs

Availability Status

ANAFI ThermalACTIVE
Elios 3ACTIVE

Layer 3: Category Specific

Max Speed

ANAFI Thermal15.2 m/s
Elios 33 m/s

IP Rating

ANAFI Thermal—
Elios 3IP44

Autonomy Level

ANAFI Thermal—
Elios 3semi-autonomous

	ANAFI ThermalaerialParrot ARobo Index	Elios 3aerialFlyability BBRobo Index
Layer 1: Identity & Trust
Manufacturer Country (values differ)	France	Switzerland
Year First Available (values differ)	2020	2022
Verified Deployments	0 Deployments	0 Deployments
Layer 2: Operational
Price (values differ)	Contact for quote	$50,000 USD
Battery / Shift Runtime (priority for Warehousing & Logistics buyers) (values differ)	0.4 hrs	0.2 hrs
Availability Status	ACTIVE	ACTIVE
Layer 3: Category Specific
Max Speed (values differ)	15.2 m/s	3 m/s
IP Rating (values differ)	—	IP44
Autonomy Level (values differ)	—	semi-autonomous

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The following fields had no data for any of the selected robots: Payload Capacity, Reach

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ROI Comparison

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Hours / day

Labor $/hr (USD)

Days / year

Annual labor displaced (per robot): $50,000

Metric	ANAFI Thermal	Elios 3
Investment	No price	$50,000
Payback period	—	12.0 mo
Net savings (5 yr)	—	$200,000
ROI (5 yr)	—	+400%

ANAFI Thermal has no listed price, so payback can't be computed. Contact the manufacturer for a quote.

Estimates labor-cost displacement only — not a full total cost of ownership. Actual ROI depends on integration, maintenance, training, downtime, and task fit. Converted currencies are indicative; USD is the price of record.

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Frequently asked

Who makes ANAFI Thermal and Elios 3?

ANAFI Thermal is made by Parrot, based in FR. Elios 3 is made by Flyability, based in CH.

When were ANAFI Thermal and Elios 3 launched?

ANAFI Thermal launched in 2020. Elios 3 launched in 2022.

How do ANAFI Thermal and Elios 3 compare on the Robo Index?

ANAFI Thermal grades A on the Robo Index. Elios 3 grades BB. The Robo Index is a credibility grade (AAA … C) that blends commercial maturity, verified deployments, company standing, and independent coverage — see methodology for the full breakdown.

Are ANAFI Thermal and Elios 3 in the same category?

Both robots are classified as Aerial on Robolist. Filters and ranking treat them as direct alternatives.

What should a buyer ask vendors when choosing between ANAFI Thermal and Elios 3?

Spec sheets only show part of the story. Useful vendor questions cover support, lifecycle, integration cost, and references. We have a buyer-focused checklist: The drone vendor RFP: questions and red flags.

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ANAFI Thermal vs Elios 3 compares two robots in the aerial category. All data is sourced from manufacturer spec sheets, verified deployments, and third-party filings; see our methodology for how the Robo Index is calculated.