The easiest, safest and longest endurance hybrid multirotor on the market
The Perimeter 8 UAV features an impressive 12 lb. / 5.5 kg payload capacity with 1 hour of endurance and a no-payload endurance of over 5 hours. The Perimeter 8 is just as easy to operate as the Perimeter 4, but has full propeller, motor, and ESC redundancy. This redundancy in addition to electronic fuel injection and a 5 minute battery backup reserve flight time ensures the safety of high-value payloads.
5+ Hours
Flight Endurance
12 lb (5.5 kg) @ 1 hour
Payload Capacity
100 km / 60 miles*
Video and Control Range
< 5 minutes
Setup time
*Available only on certain sub-models.
| Performance | |
| Maximum Speed | 36 mph (57 km/hr) |
| Cruise Ground Speed | 22 mph (35 km/hr) |
| Maximum Endurance * | 5+ hours without payload 2.5+ hours with 6.5 lb. (3 kg) payload 1+ hour with 11 lb. (5 kg) payload |
| Maximum Expected Range (at cruise speed) |
No Payload – 110 miles (177 km) |
| Maximum Tested Wind Speeds | 25 mph (35 km/hr) |
| Maximum Payload Capacity | 12 lb.+ (5.5 kg) payload with 2.2 lb (1 kg) fuel (1 hour). |
| Minimum Expected Temperature | 15°F (-10°C) |
| Maximum Expected Temperature | 122°F (50°C) |
| Size | |
| Tip-to-Tip length | Arms removed: 2 feet x 2.66 feet (0.6 m x 0.81 m) Ready to fly: 6.5 feet x 6.25 feet (2 m x 1.9 m) |
| Minimum Height | 14.5” (0.37 m) |
| Height | Customizable to fit payload |
| Maximum Takeoff Weight | 42 lb (19 kg) |
| Controls and Communication | |
| Radio Frequency | Configurable. Contact us. |
| Maximum Expected Telemetry Distance |
6.2 miles (10 km) |
| Flight Modes | Manual through remote controller – Stabilize – Altitude (barometer- and GPS-based) – Position (GPS-based) GPS-based waypoint autonomy – Survey – Waypoint navigation and payload control Automatic land and takeoff |
| Radio Telemetry Link Encryption | AES128 by default. Up to AES256. |
| Electronics, software and firmware | |
| Autopilot Firmware | Janus Autopilot™. Proprietary. PX4-based. |
| Engine Control Firmware and Electronics |
Proprietary. |
| Autopilot Electronics | Proprietary. Pixhawk-based. Hardened and protected |
| Ground Control Station | |
| Ground Control Software | Janus Ground Control Station™ (jGCS). Proprietary. QGroundControl-based with engine telemetry and control. |
| Power System | |
| System | Windows 10 Laptop |
| Fuel Delivery | G2K proprietary hybrid gasoline-electric propulsion system |
| Ground Control Hardware | Electronic Fuel Injection |
| Electrical Conversion Efficiency | > 95% |
| Battery Flight Time | 5 minutes maximum at 42 lb (19 kg) takeoff weight. (can increase by request) |
| Battery Type | Lithium Polymer |
| Gasoline/Petrol Type | 91 Octane or above |
* Flight times were measured at MSL 0’ in 50-75°F temperatures. Actual flight times depend on temperature, altitude,
wind and other environmental conditions.
** Tested operating conditions. Actual range may be greater.
Specifications are subject to change without notice.
| Engine Autostart | Engine is automatically started and stopped. No pull starts or cumbersome drill starter motors. |
| Quick Deployment | The Perimeter can be unboxed, assembled and flown in less than 5 minutes. |
| Modular Payload Bay | The Perimeter is designed to accommodate payloads more than 11 lb. (5 kg) with form factors ranging from LiDAR units, visual and thermal cameras and more. |
| Seamless Engine Integration | Engine operation is fully automated, from start to finish. Just refuel and fly like a regular multirotor. |
| Full Engine Telemetry and Control | Engine health information is made available on the ground station. The engine can be started and stopped through the ground station. |
| Extremely Lightweight | The Perimeter is 20% lighter than any hybrid-electric multirotor on the market today. |
| Visible Fuel Levels | Visible fuel tanks provide quick fuel readings. |
| Digital Fuel Level Indicator | Fuel levels are visible on the ground station. |
| Highly Reliable and Easy to Operate Engine | Electronic fuel injection eliminates the burden of tuning the UAV for different altitudes. |
| Extreme Endurance and Range | Proprietary hybrid power system enables the Perimeter to fly for 5 hours or up to 110 miles. |
| Cold Temperature Operation | The Perimeter’s hybrid power system can operate in freezing conditions as low as 15°F (-10°C). |
| Highly Efficient Power Conversion | > 95% shaft-to-electric conversion efficiency. |
| Aerodynamic Profile | Engine and fuel system are integrated into the body of the vehicle, reducing aerodynamic drag |
| Optional GNSS Upgrades | Professional GNSS module with multipath rejection and interference protection to reduce flyaways. No hobby-grade GNSS components. |
| Engine Vibration Dampening | Vibrations from engine are dampened to preserve sensor data quality. |
| Total Power Redundancy | Fully redundant power system. Can operate on battery power in case of engine failure. |
| Total Propeller Redundancy | Vehicle can fly on 7 rotors in case of a single rotor failure. |
| Battery Protection | G2K™ power system algorithms protect battery from charging malfunctions. |
| Generator Monitoring | Engine health constantly monitored. Operator alerted to anomalies. |
| High Reliability and Safety | Fuel injected engine ensures the engine runs reliably. Smart power management system protects battery from overcharging, extends battery life, and ensures safe operation in case of an engine failure. |
| Engine Wear Protection | Engine operated continuously at less than 70% of maximum power. Competitors operate at full throttle. |
| Long Battery Reserve | Longer battery-only reserve flight time than other competing hybrid UAVs. |
| Made in the United States | All software/firmware is based on open-source and compiled in house, within the United States. |
| Encryption | Optional AES256 (or 128) encryption for data links |
Patent Markings
- Flight controller for a series-hybrid multirotor aircraft – March 25, 2015 – Provisional application No. 62/137 ,915
- Flight controller with generator control – December 4, 2018 – 10, 144, 527
- Flight controller with generator control – February 21, 2019 – 2019 / 0055029