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Autel Robotics

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Autel's enterprise platforms combine RTK centimeter-level positioning, 360-degree obstacle avoidance, and autonomous mission flight with SLAM-based navigation and adaptive frequency-hopping for GNSS-denied and interference-heavy environments (Autel Alpha). The EVO Max series introduced A-Mesh networking for drone-to-drone and drone-to-ground ad-hoc collaboration, plus a fused zoom/thermal/starlight/laser-rangefinder sensor head for automated inspection and search workflows. The company positions its Autonomy Engine for flight planning and target tracking without constant operator input.

HeadquartersShenzhen, CN
Founded2014
Corporate fundingNot disclosed
TeamNot listed
Deployments1
Open roles0
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Company overview

Identity and operating footprint

Company typeRobot maker
Market segmentCorporate
StageCorporate-backed (spun off from Autel Intelligent Technology before its 2020 IPO)
FoundersMaxwell Lee (Founder), Li Hongjing (Founder)
Regions servedNorth America, Europe, Asia-Pacific
Countries deployedNot listed
Service footprintNot listed
Last reviewed2026-07-21
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Robot models

Specifications remain vendor-claimed

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Autel Alpha

  • 560x maximum hybrid zoom, dual 640x512 thermal cameras, ~40-minute flight time, dual-antenna RTK, 360-degree obstacle avoidance and anti-jamming autonomous flight modes

    Flagship industrial-drone specifications reported at the platform's introduction and US FCC approval

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Dragonfish Series

  • AI-powered VTOL fixed-wing surveillance UAS; a single unit was purchased by Spokane Police Department for $164,000

    Independent local-press report of a municipal purchase of the Dragonfish platform

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EVO II Series V3 (incl. EVO II Dual 640T / EVO II RTK)

  • Up to 40-minute flight time with 4x lossless zoom and dual thermal/visual payload for public safety operations

    Vendor-stated endurance and payload capability for the EVO II Dual public-safety configuration

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EVO Max Series (4T / 4N)

  • Fused sensor package (zoom, thermal, starlight, wide-angle cameras plus laser rangefinder) with A-Mesh ad-hoc networking for multi-drone collaborative operations

    Vendor-announced sensor and networking capabilities at the CES 2023 launch of the EVO Max 4T

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EVO Nano / EVO Lite Series

  • Sub-249 g (EVO Nano) and lightweight (EVO Lite) consumer camera drones launched as a four-model lineup in one day

    Consumer camera-drone line positioned under drone-registration weight thresholds

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Deployment log

Announced and cited only

AnnouncedCustomerSiteCountryCountEvidence
2026-04-20Spokane Police Departmentpublic safety UAS programUSNot disclosedAnnouncement
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Company timeline

Milestones and announcements

2024-01-04Autel Alpha flagship industrial drone received FCC approval ahead of US launchDroneXL
2020-11-10Partnered with DroneSense to bring EVO Series drones onto the DroneSense public-safety UAS platformPR.com
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Source ledger

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