Product
Product
For disaster response,
inspection, and survey where the security of captured data, flight data, and communications must be assured.
For compact portability for
ease of use over a wide area.
For missions that require a
drone that is waterproof,
dustproof and with
good wind resistance.
For easy, intuitive operation that anyone can use.
SOTEN, a small aerial photography drone
made by ACSL, can address these needs.
Specifications
| Item | Detail |
| Dimensions | Unfolded: 25.1 x 22.1 inches (including propellers) Folded: 14.3 x 6.4 inches (propellers removed) |
| Weight | 3.8 lbs (including standard camera and battery) |
| Maximum takeoff weight | 4.4 Ibs |
| Maximum flight time | 25 min. (w/ standard camera at 18 mph airspeed) |
| Multiple Pilot Operations | Control can be transferred in-flight between up to 3 controllers (all continuously receive video and telemetry) |
| Obstacle avoidance sensors | Vision system (front, top, bottom) Infrared (top, bottom) |
| Command and control radio and frequency | ACSL proprietary radio 2.412-2.477 GHz |
| Ingress protection | IP43 (with camera, gimbal and battery) |
| Standard camera | 1 inch, 20 MP sensor with mechanical shutter Video recording up to 4K, 30 FPS Photos up to 20 MP, JPEG/raw/both |
| Optional cameras | Thermal + visible combo camera Multispectral camera Optical zoom camera |
| Remote ID | Bluetooth |
| GNSS、GEOSS | GPS + QZSS (Quasi-Zenith Satellite MICHIBIKI) + SLAS/SBAS |
| Security measures | AES 256 encryption of wireless transmissions and flight logs. Photo/video data can optionally be encrypted as it is recorded to the SD card. |
| Functions | Autonomous flight Image-based tracking Collision avoidance in 3 directions |
| Functional Control Protocol | MAVLink |
| Accessories | Standard controller Battery (94Wh) Standard charger |
| Optional accessories | Smart controller Controller hood Spare propellers Spare battery (94Wh) Propeller guards LTE communications module Storage case (hard) Storage case (soft) Upper camera mount Multimount (camera hardpoint) Triple battery charger |
Protected by made-in-Japan secure drone technology
Security measures based on ISO15408* are applied to prevent data leakage and extraction and to provide resistance to hijacking…
Read more
Major parts of the aircraft are either domestically produced or procured from highly reliable overseas sources. Security is enhanced with encrypted communications. Acquired data can optionally be encrypted and managed in the Japanese cloud.
*International Standard for Computer Security
One-touch swappable camera
ACSL SOTEN employs a swappable camera system, a first for a small aerial photography drone, enabling a wide array of camera options…
Read more
ACSL SOTEN employs a swappable camera The standard camera can be hot-swapped with an EO/IR combination camera, a multispectral camera, and an optical zoom camera.
Extensive scalability, including closed network LTE communication and offline maps
With the use of LTE communications, SOTEN can be controlled over the internet, enabling autonomous beyond-visual-line-of-sight (level-3) operations in remote areas such as mountainous terrain and inside industrial plants…
Read more
The use of offline maps allows the ground control software application to display maps and manage autonomous flight, even in environments where internet access is not available.
An adapter for mounting the camera on the top of the drone, enabling the inspection of infrastructure from below, is currently under development.
A drone with flight performance that is more than sufficient for real-world operations
With a maximum airspeed of 15 m/s, SOTEN is capable of safe flight in severe conditions, such as natural disasters…
Read more
SOTEN is also equipped with SLAS/SBAS (sub-meter positioning augmentation from the Michibiki quasi-zenith satellite system), which can provide more accurate positioning information in Japan, enabling safer takeoff and landing in situations where accurate positioning information is required, such as disaster response.
For disaster response, inspection,
and survey where the security of
captured data, flight data, and
communications must be assured.
For compact portability
for ease of use over a wide area.
For missions that require a drone
that is waterproof, dustproof and
with good wind resistance.
For easy, intuitive operation that
anyone can use.
SOTEN,
a small aerial photography drone
made by ACSL,
can address these needs.
Specifications
| Item | Detail |
| Dimensions | Unfolded: 25.1 x 22.1 inches (including propellers) Folded: 14.3 x 6.4 inches (propellers removed) |
| Weight | 3.8 lbs (including standard camera and battery) |
| Maximum takeoff weight | 4.4 Ibs |
| Maximum flight time | 25 min. (w/ standard camera at 18 mph airspeed) |
| Multiple Pilot Operations | Control can be transferred in-flight between up to 3 controllers (all continuously receive video and telemetry) |
| Obstacle avoidance sensors | Vision system (front, top, bottom) Infrared (top, bottom) |
| Command and control radio and frequency | ACSL proprietary radio 2.412-2.477 GHz |
| Ingress protection | IP43 (with camera, gimbal and battery) |
| Standard camera | 1 inch, 20 MP sensor with mechanical shutter Video recording up to 4K, 30 FPS Photos up to 20 MP, JPEG/raw/both |
| Optional cameras | Thermal + visible combo camera Multispectral camera Optical zoom camera |
| Remote ID | Bluetooth |
| GNSS、GEOSS | GPS + QZSS (Quasi-Zenith Satellite MICHIBIKI) + SLAS/SBAS |
| Security measures | AES 256 encryption of wireless transmissions and flight logs. Photo/video data can optionally be encrypted as it is recorded to the SD card. |
| Functions | Autonomous flight Image-based tracking Collision avoidance in 3 directions |
| Functional Control Protocol | MAVLink |
| Accessories | Standard controller Battery (94Wh) Standard charger |
| Optional items | Smart controller Controller hood Spare propellers Spare battery (94Wh) Propeller guards LTE communications module Storage case (hard) Storage case (soft) Upper camera mount Multimount (camera hardpoint) Triple battery charger |
Protected by made-in-Japan secure drone technology
Security measures based on ISO15408* are applied to prevent data leakage and extraction and to provide resistance to hijacking…
Read more
Major parts of the aircraft are either domestically produced or procured from highly reliable overseas sources. Security is enhanced with encrypted communications. Acquired data can optionally be encrypted and managed in the Japanese cloud.
*International Standard for Computer Security
One-touch swappable camera
ACSL SOTEN employs a swappable camera system, a first for a small aerial photography drone, enabling a wide array of camera options…
Read more
The standard camera can be swapped with an EO/IR combination camera, a multispectral camera, and an optical zoom camera.
Extensive scalability, including closed network LTE communication and offline maps
With the use of LTE communications, SOTEN can be controlled over the internet, enabling autonomous beyond-visual-line-of-sight (level-3) operations in remote areas such as mountainous terrain and inside industrial plants…
Read more
The use of offline maps allows the ground control software application to display maps and manage autonomous flight, even in environments where internet access is not available.
An adapter for mounting the camera on the top of the drone, enabling the inspection of infrastructure from below, is currently under development.
A drone with flight performance that is more than sufficient for real-world operations
With a maximum airspeed of 15 m/s, SOTEN is capable of safe flight in severe conditions, such as natural disasters…
Read more
SOTEN is also equipped with SLAS/SBAS (sub-meter positioning augmentation from the Michibiki quasi-zenith satellite system), which can provide more accurate positioning information in Japan, enabling safer takeoff and landing in situations where accurate positioning information is required, such as disaster response.