Robust as a tractor: Arator

The Arator, the only drone in Brazil authorized by ANAC to fly above 400 ft, is considered robust as a tractor! It is the most robust drone in its category. Unlike many drones made of EPP or EPO, the Arator is made of aramid fiber - better known as Kevlar - and has [...]

Flight demonstrations: XMobots is in full swing!

The flight demonstrations and results delivered by the Arator 5B HA continue to take off. This week our schedule is packed! From Monday to Friday, we'll be at power plants and agribusiness companies. This only reaffirms the companies' interest in having equipment authorized by ANAC, flying 100% within the law. Consult our department [...]

Sugarcane Management Forum "between heaven and earth"

This Friday, August 24th, our CEO Giovani Amianti will be at Fenasucro to take part in the forum: Sugarcane Management "between Heaven and Earth". Organized by Orplana and Agrocana RoadShow, he is one of the guests invited to speak at the event. The theme will be: The sugar-energy sector consolidates its position as the first agricultural sector to apply [...]

DECEA steps up sanctions against irregular drone flights

Attention! DECEA has intensified the application of sanctions for irregular drone flights through the Aeronautics Judgment Board (JJAERO). Pilots who flout the rules, infringing the articles set out in the Penal Code, the Civil Code and the Criminal Contraventions Act, in their civil and criminal spheres, are liable to fines, varying [...]

Unauthorized flight results in pilot's arrest

Nothing comes of it. There are no inspections... Beware of bad faith guidelines, as the consequences can be serious. Inspections of drone operations have been increasing. This week, the Air Group of the Bahia Military Police patrolled in the vicinity of the Fonte Nova Arena in Salvador (BA). They spotted an RPA carrying out a [...]

Is your drone operation within the law?

Since launching RBAC-E94 in May 2017, ANAC has determined that operations with drones above 400 ft (121 m) and with a range of more than 500 meters must be carried out with equipment that has a Special RPA Airworthiness Certificate (CAER), as well as being carried out by a pilot qualified by ANAC. However, [...]

Learn more about the Brazilian drone Arator 5B 2VLOS

The Arator 5B 2VLOS, the first Brazilian drone authorized by ANAC to fly above 400 ft, is a portable drone capable of generating highly accurate data. It has safety features that protect your assets. One of them is the parachute, used both in emergencies (such as thermals during flight) and [...]

Arator 5B 2VLOS: why use it. Check it out!

The Arator 5B 2VLOS, the first Brazilian drone authorized by ANAC to fly above 400 ft, is a portable drone, easy to use and capable of generating highly accurate data. One of its features is automatic take-off by hand launch. This eliminates the need for catapults, bungees or any other type of elastic. What [...]

XMobots® drones take part in battery of tests in Chile

This week the Echar 20C and Arator 5B drones, manufactured by xmobots®, are taking part in a battery of tests in Chile, in areas ranging from the capital Santiago to the Atacama Desert. The tests were carried out in partnership with Linkapsis, xmobots' distributor in the Andean country. The main aim of the tests is to ascertain [...]

Is your company's drone operation within the law?

Did you know that since May 2017, when ANAC launched RBAC-E94 (regulations governing the drone market) there have been rules to follow. For example, drones can only fly at a height of up to 400ft (121m) and with a range of up to 500 meters? So, if your drone operation [...]