
Overview
An autonomous aerial security drone designed for critical infrastructure, providing real-time threat detection, verification, and response with 4K and thermal imaging capabilities.
Detailed specifications
Motion & kinematics1
- Dof
- 4
Sensors2
- Camera Payload
- 60° HFOV (wide) / 12° HFOV (zoom)
- Thermal Camera Resolution
- 640×512
Compute1
- Ros Compatible
- false
Safety & certifications1
- Safety Certification
- NDAA-compliant,FAA compliant (400 ft AGL limit),geofencing,Return-to-Land (RTL),ADS-B In (in development)
Other31
- Range
- 3-5 miles (depending on weather & network conditions)
- Height
- 316 mm
- Dimensions
- 1129.4 mm x 1268 mm x 295 mm
- Price Tier
- 40-80K
- Applications
- security_patrol,threat_detection,surveillance
- Night Vision
- <10 lux
- Sub Category
- autonomous surveillance drone
- Api Available
- true
- Auto Charging
- true
- Data Security
- AES-256 encryption
- Max Speed M S
- 14.75
- Pricing Model
- raas
- Fleet Software
- Mission Manager
- Model Variants
- Blackbird Block-5
- Operating Temp
- 0°–122°F (extended to 140°F)
- Wind Tolerance
- 40 mph persistent / 45 mph gusts
- Company Country
- US
- Lead Time Weeks
- 2
- Navigation Type
- autonomous
- Deployment Notes
- Used for autonomous threat response, scheduled patrols, and intrusion detection in critical infrastructure.
- Setup Time Hours
- 336
- Compatible Vision
- thermal,4K camera,starlight night vision
- Industries Served
- critical_infrastructure,security
- Software Platform
- Mission Manager (web & mobile)
- Training Required
- intermediate_1-5days
- Acoustic Signature
- < 55 dB at 100' AGL
- Availability Status
- available
- Countries Available
- US
- Thermal Sensitivity
- 30 mK
- Programming Interface
- no_code_gui,proprietary_app
- Additional Information
- Targets enterprise and critical infrastructure security applications.,Website includes sections for Enterprise & Critical Infrastructure, Our Story, FAQ, and privacy policies.,Company copyright notice references 2026, indicating active forward-looking planning.,Contact email provided: ras@nightingalesecurity.com.,Company has a LinkedIn presence.,Pricing inferred as enterprise-level / contact for quote, placing in the 40-80K+ price tier.,Likely operates as a Robotics-as-a-Service (RaaS) model given security industry norms.,Product appears to be an autonomous aerial security drone, not a ground robot.
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