Yuneec International Typhoon H

Background

The Typhoon H was launched in April 2016 by Yuneec International. It features a ready-to-fly design with folding rotor arms, retractable landing gear, and a 3-axis anti-vibration gimbal camera capable of full 360° rotation and up to 4K resolution. The aircraft includes front-facing ultrasonic collision detection, with an optional Intel RealSense vision-based collision avoidance system demonstrated at CES 2016. The ST16 radio transmitter incorporates a built-in 7-inch Android tablet that provides telemetry and direct video streaming from the Typhoon H. The drone uses either 5.8 GHz or 2.4 GHz radio transmission.

It offers autonomous flight modes including waypoints, orbit mode, follow me mode, and tracking mode, along with GPS-based altitude and position holding and a return-to-home feature. A notable safety feature is a five-rotor mode that allows the pilot to land safely if one motor is damaged during flight. The airframe is constructed from durable carbon fiber and hard plastic materials. An upgraded version called the Typhoon H Plus was announced on 9 January 2018, sharing the same design but with an improved camera, larger frame, and longer flight times.