Mobile Recon Systems has introduced the Dauntless UAS, which is designed to lift more than its own weight.

According to Mobile Recon Systems, the UAS is designed to set new records for what multi-rotor UAS can carry. Weighing in at 78 pounds, the Dauntless UAS has showcased an ability to lift an additional payload of 100 pounds as a tethered quadcopter.

​As an octocopter, with a generator-powered flight time of several hours, the UAS is designed to lift more than 200 pounds.

“Drones have proven to be great for videography. But, uses beyond that have been limited by low lift capacity, limited flight time, and narrow functional capability,” explains Mobile Recon Systems founder, Mike Dowell. “With the Dauntless, that is no longer the case.”

Capable of carrying up to 160 pounds of supplies in a climate-controlled transport box, the Dauntless UAS is described as a multi-functional platform, as it can be equipped with a variety of technologies such as sensors, weather stations and infrared cameras. The UAS can perform at least eight different functions at once, and users can swap or combine devices to meet their needs.

With these capabilities, the Dauntless UAS delivers high value services previously unattainable for UAS, Mobile Recon Systems says.

“The Dauntless is ideal for border and perimeter security, as well as natural disaster response, medical emergency first response, routine inspections and aerial analysis, and mapping,” Dowell says. “With its lift capacity, it can carry high end LiDAR and cameras, as well as supplies. Our flexible platform offers a myriad of possibilities.”

Designed with safety and quality in mind, the Dauntless UAS has a full 3K (military grade) carbon fiber body and titanium and aircraft aluminum frame. Its propellers, which are surrounded by the body, are carbon fiber.

The UAS is also waterproof and sandproof.