Tethered Lighting Drones: Actively Tethered UAS Built for First Responders

In today's technological landscape, tethered lighting drones are emerging as stars in emergency response, event support, and security surveillance. They transcend the limitations of conventional lighting equipment, delivering efficient, convenient, and flexible illumination solutions.

The DJI Mavic series tethered lighting system stands out for its portability and practicality. The TE3 Drone tethered lighting system is custom - designed for the Mavic 3 Enterprise, featuring LED lighting, eco - friendly materials, and ergonomic design. It's comfortable, durable, and highly integrated. The 45 - meter cable retracts and extends automatically. Even without mains power, the built - in 1kWh energy storage device ensures 2 - 3 hours of lighting and 4 - 5 hours of monitoring. The compact lighting module, sized 126mm×42mm×31mm and weighing 80g, provides 100W/12000LM illumination with a 60° white light (6500K) beam angle, meeting diverse lighting needs.

The TE30 Drone tethered lighting system for the Matrice 30 series offers a nighttime emergency lighting solution for the M30 drone. Its highly integrated, portable design and automatic cable retraction enhance ease of use. The onboard power module measures 100mm×80mm×40mm and weighs 200g, yet delivers 1500W of power. The ground end is sized 480mm×380mm×220mm, weighs 10kg, has a rated power of 2KW, and a 55 - meter cable length. It operates stably between -20℃ and +50℃. The lighting module, sized 270mm×155mm×63mm and weighing 650g, offers 450W/50000LM power with a tilt - adjustable range of -45° to 45°, and a 60° white light (6500K) beam angle. It installs via a bottom - quick - release mechanism without modifying the aircraft.

The TE2 Drone tethered lighting system for the Matrice 350 series represents a significant leap in lighting capability. Supported by an additional power source, it enables the M300/350 RTK to fly non - stop for 24 hours. Its 800W LED can illuminate an outdoor area of 3000 square meters. The onboard power module measures 130mm×100mm×100mm and weighs 460g, with a 3KW output power. The ground end is sized 520mm×435mm×250mm, weighs 15kg, has a rated power of 3KW, and an 110 - meter cable length. It adapts to a wide temperature range of -20℃ to +50℃. The lighting module measures 390mm×170mm×32mm, weighs 1200g, offers 800W/80000LM power with a 60° white light (6500K) beam angle, and installs via a bottom - quick - release mechanism without aircraft modification.

Tethered lighting drones break free from the Flight duration time and payload limitations of traditional drones. Connected to a ground power system via a tethered cable, they can hover in the air for long periods and perform high - power lighting operations.

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