Cloudpilot
Human-supervised autonomy service
Focus on the mission and leave the piloting to Cloudpilot. Operators can take advantage of Rotor’s round-the-clock piloting service that guarantees mission success at a compelling per-hour price point.
Benefits
Any mission, any weather
Cloudpilot is supervised by high-time, qualified pilots with experience in your mission. Onboard sensors and perception systems can see and avoid terrain and traffic even in poor visibility. Rotor will get the job done in even the most challenging conditions.
Startup to shutdown
Cloudpilot is available across all stages of flight, removing the need for onboard crew or a remote pilot. The R550X's fly-by-wire control system and onboard automation guarantee safe flight across the entire envelope.
Available around the clock
Eliminate concerns about dispatch readiness and crew time-outs — Cloudpilot is ready to fly whenever you need the aircraft. It's available all around the world -- anywhere with satellite or cellular communications service.
Competitive economics
High levels of automation and shared pilot utilization helps to keep hourly rates affordable for R550X operators.
Frequently Asked Questions
The R550X is designed for a wide variety of uncrewed utility missions, including agriculture, firefighting, maritime, and other aerial work. It is not designed or certified to carry people.
We plan to produce a future version rated to carry passengers.
Today, for regulatory and safety reasons, you must be an FAA-certified helicopter pilot and a Part 107 remote pilot to operate the R550X. The R550X and Cloudpilot have a very high level of automation, keeping the pilot workload low.
Given the active development of technology and regulation in this space, these requirements may change in the future.
The R550X's communications gateway can simultaneously maintain 6 communications links of various types, making complete loss of link highly unlikely.
In case of loss of link, the aircraft can perform one of several predetermined maneuvers, according to operator preference. It can loiter and attempt to regain link, or it can return to base along predetermined routes and land safely.
The R550X uses a diversity of direct radio, LTE/cellular, and satellite links to connect to Cloudpilot. Field-deployed direct radio relays generally have ranges of between 10 and 50 miles, depending on the terrain and regulatory allowances. Where required, backhaul between field-deployed relays and Cloudpilot is completed using available communications infrastructure.
For detailed information on communications options and their geographic availability, please contact sales@rotor.ai.
Operating Costs
Get in touch with our team to book a demo and learn more about Rotor’s mission to make light aviation safer and more economical.
To assess the impact of remote operation on your bottom line, we'll discuss:
- Your current fleet makeup
- Your mission parameters
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MISSIONS
Choose your application
Agriculture
The R550X fits seamlessly into existing helicopter spray operations, while providing immediate cost and productivity benefits.
Offshore
Deliver cargo to offshore assets 24 hours a day for considerably less than multi-engine turbine helicopter costs. Keep flight crews safe and preserve larger aircraft for personnel transport.
Aerial Work
The R550X combines 1,212 lbs (550 kg) of external load capacity with the reliability and maintainability of the world's most popular civilian helicopter.
Aerial Firefighting
The R550X is a Type 3 helicopter that can fill multiple firefighting roles, from aerial ignition and initial attack to tactical resupply.
Transform the way you fly
Remote Operation Only
Day and Night Approved
Remove Pilot Before Flight
