What is the difference between consumer rc drones and industrial rc drones?

The accurate classification of drones seems to have changed from unfathomable military equipment to a high-end toys for everyone overnight. This change has benefited from the popularity of drone technology in recent years. Among the many drone products, there are both portable and compact aerial rc drones and hundreds of thousands of professional rc drones.

First of all, the carrying equipment is different.It is easiest to distinguish the two from the equipped equipment. Generally speaking, cameras, cameras and other shooting equipment are most equipped on consumer drones. It will be equipped with PTZ and image transmission station as needed.

Industrial-grade rc drones are generally equipped with various professional detection equipment according to different industry needs, such as thermal infrared cameras, hyperspectral cameras, laser radars, atmospheric detectors, and so on. However, there are also many industrial-grade drones equipped with optical cameras. Therefore, the two cannot be completely distinguished only from the equipped equipment.

Secondly, the target users are different.Consumer rc drones are mostly aimed at ordinary consumers or aerial photography enthusiasts, emphasizing the portability and ease of operation of the rc aircraft, and users are usually sensitive to the price. Industrial-grade rc drones are mainly for industrial users to optimize customized production, emphasizing the integrity of the solution. Because most of them are customized production, the output is generally not large, and the price is generally high.

Finally, there are different conditions of using:This is the biggest difference between the two, but it is often easily overlooked by us. Similar to other electronic consumer products, the main role of consumer rc drones is to meet consumers' entertainment needs. Therefore, consumer rc helicopters are mostly used as flying cameras. When using it, the difficulty of getting started should be as low as possible, and the frequency and occasions of use are similar to those of traditional model airplanes.

Industrial-grade rc drones mainly serve the daily work of all walks of life, as an efficient and convenient auxiliary means to replace the original tools. Therefore, the use environment is not only complex and changeable, but also requires the rc drone itself to have certain protective measures to reduce self-damage and collateral damage caused by accidents.

Taking the power line inspection UAV as an example, the UAV is required to have flight time as long as possible, the communication distance as far as possible, and it is also required to have enough reliability to meet the repeated use for many years, and it is also required to address the problems faced during line inspection. Various hazards are optimized for drones.

These are the characteristics that have been gradually formed in the process of evolution and perfection since rc drones entered the professional field. It is also the biggest difference from consumer rc drones.

As users of rc drones, we need to learn more relevant knowledge before we start to choose the products we need accurately.