Drone Volt launches new Z18 Unlimited Flight drone

French manufacturer Drone Volt has launched a new wired autonomous monitoring station/drone, Z18 Unlimited Flight (UF).

The drone has been designed to perform a wide range of activities such as the continuous surveillance of areas and events that requires critical infrastructure security.

Drone Volt chairman Dimitri Batsis said: "Surveillance is one of the main areas of expertise at Drone Volt. With the Z18 UF we have developed an efficient surveillance solution with the usage of cameras.

"This drone can carry an observation camera up to 40m, whatever the surrounding infrastructures might be."

The Z18 UF is expected to be capable of carrying out 24-hour stationary flight, ensuring safe, nonstop aerial surveillance.

The drone incorporates a powerful zoom camera, radio connection and a supply station on the ground and can be adjusted up to 40m altitude.

Additionally, the device can is capable of offering multiple options of close range shooting at 360° at industrial sites with critical infrastructure, road networks, rescue and search operations, support after natural disasters, crowds gatherings.

According to a study carried out by "En Toute Sécurité" in partnership with the Professional Federation of Civil Drones – France (FPDC), the sales of civil drones for security applications and monitoring is expected to reach €193m in 2020.