26 October 2023

Acecore Technologies is a leading developer of state-of the-art unmanned aerial solutions for a wide range of professional markets. The innovative, durable VTOL drones are ideal for taking drone cinematography, LiDAR, inspection, security, and surveying applications to the next level.

Acecore was founded in 2013 and has been a trusted UAV supplier ever since. The company was founded to raise the bar in terms of performance and looks in the UAV world. Because, as end users in cinematography they felt that there was no platform available that met their standard – so they built their own.

In today’s market, that leaves Acecore building fleets of customized systems. These drones are all-weather capable, versatile, reliable, and have a long product lifetime of four years. Where Acecore stands out is the wide offering of services. On- and offsite training, local service & maintenance, and finally, the ability to upgrade or replace any component of the system thanks to the modular character of their drones.

The Products

Zoe is a compact, foldable quadcopter for commercial applications.

Zoe is a highly portable drone with a foldable design for easy transportation and deployment. With a maximum payload capacity of 5kg and flight times of up to 47 minutes, it can field a variety of payloads for maximum mission flexibility.

The rugged quadcopter all-weather waterproof construction, and tough carbon fibre design, make Zoe a highly dependable system, even in winds of up to 29 knots.

A triple redundancy autopilot option provides even greater reliability for autonomous missions, and an auto-deploy parachute system facilitates safe operation even in the rare event of a critical failure. The George base station can be used to expand on the standard Futaba/ FrSky remote.

Zoe is an ideal choice for search & rescue missions, emergency response, aerial inspections, and surveying.

Zoe also comes in a Blue UAS compliant dedicated military setup—the Zoe M4. Based on the Zoe X4, it offers high performance and extended endurance. The system comes equipped with the NextVision Raptor X80, which offers a long-range EO/IR stabilized image with 80x zoom and a 1280×720 thermal resolution.

Noa—Long endurance and heavy lift drone.

Noa is a powerful heavy-lift hexacopter designed for demanding pilots looking to expand beyond the capabilities of their current systems. Ideal for aerial LiDAR scanning, 3D mapping, and cinematography, Noa features a payload capacity of 20kg, with flight times of up to an hour.

With a modular payload quick release system and flexible battery options, professional users can balance payload and battery weight, providing optimal flight efficiency for specific missions. Advanced avionics and flight safety features include an ADS-B-ready transponder, an AES128 encrypted radio link, and a triple-redundant autopilot.

Noa’s rugged, robust carbon fiber construction makes it highly resistant to impact and allows it to fly even under extreme weather conditions. The hexacopter’s six aerodynamic booms can be quickly and easily removed and reconnected, providing improved portability and tool-less setup.

Noa Hybrid—Gas-electric drone with 265 minutes maximum flight time.

Noa Hybrid is a long-endurance hexacopter drone featuring the latest evolution of our hybrid gas-electric powertrain technology. With a flight time of up to 175 minutes and a payload capacity of 6 kg, the persistent UAV platform allows you to undertake a variety of missions without worrying about charging batteries.

The highly integrated gas-electric power supply utilizes a liquid-cooled generator with remote starter that delivers up to 4000W continuously to the drone’s brushless motors. The system also includes redundant backup batteries that enable the aircraft to land safely if main power is lost. Safe landing can also be carried out even with a loss of one motor or propeller.

Noa Hybrid’s quick-release payload mount allows a range of sensors to be fitted, including leading cameras from Sony and Phase One as well as a wide variety of LiDAR systems.

Zoe Zetona—Lightweight commercial drone with frond-mounted payload.

Zoe Zetona is a portable, easy-to-deploy multirotor drone based on the proven Zoe platform. It features a unique 2-axis gimbal that allows payloads to be mounted in front of the drone’s body, providing operators with the ability to tilt the gimbal from 90 degrees upwards through to 90 degrees downwards.

The professional drone also introduces a new proprietary coaxial UAV motor that can be upgraded to a fully redundant propulsion system in addition to the standard quadcopter configuration.

Zoe Zetona has been specially optimized to work with a limited number of high-end sensors, such as the 60-megapixel Sony A7r IV mirrorless camera. With robust weatherproofing, the platform is ideal for challenging inspection and survey missions such as oil rigs and wind farms.

Neo—Powerful octocopter drone for bulky payloads.

Neo is an advanced heavy lift drone powered by eight motors, designed to easily handle bulky cameras and heavy payloads for cinematography drone applications such as filmmaking, aerial surveying, SAR, security, and inspections.

This adaptable and versatile cinematography drone features a modular Cube autopilot and Futaba radio controller. In addition, the George base station can be used to expand on the standard Futaba/ FrSky remote.

Neo’s state-of-the-art engineered carbon fibre body and weatherproof drone design, coupled with a heavy payload capacity of 9 kg (19.8 lbs), make it a rugged, never-fail solution for even the toughest missions.

The Future of Acecore and the Drone Business

We see a big demand for longer flight times. That’s why we developed our first hybrid system; the Noa Hybrid. The development of our first Hybrid drone was mainly done by months of excessive testing. We wanted our Hybrid drone, which has many more moving parts, to be just as reliable and consistent as our proven electric systems. By throwing all kinds of scenarios at this Hybrid we managed to develop the Noa Hybrid to the same standard as our other drones. The choice for a gasoline-type hybrid was a well-thought-out choice. We want our drones to perform to the highest capabilities. Hydrogen is of course a green and clean power that might be better in the future. We’re certainly not opposed to the technology, but we believe that it is currently not up to par with the energy density and efficiency of gasoline.

 This is where we expect the future of Acecore and also the drone business to go; extreme flight times and even more different use cases. This is what we’re focusing on, while also keeping the reliability and quality at a high – what our customers are used from us. Further, we see more and more demand for extremely safe data-transferring. That’s why we also offer more and more options for datalinks on our Signav Ultra remote and RTK’s.

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