Heavy-Lift Industrial Drone Platforms & Continuous Tethered Power Systems
GEB designs and manufactures complete turnkey industrial drone platforms and high-voltage tethered power systems for mission-critical municipal firefighting, emergency nighttime illumination, disaster relief, high-altitude surveillance, and telecommunications relay. Providing continuous 24/7 airborne operation through high-voltage ground power stations (400V to 1000V DC) and ultra-lightweight composite tether cables, GEB overcomes traditional 30-minute flight endurance limitations.
In addition to tethered power supplies, GEB manufactures heavy-lift hexacopter and octocopter UAV platforms capable of carrying up to 60 kg payloads with integrated fire hose nozzles, high-intensity LED floodlights (up to 1600W / 180,000 lumens), and failsafe onboard backup battery systems.
System Architecture: Tethered Continuous Power vs. Heavy-Lift Untethered UAVs
Industrial aerial operations require distinct electrical and mechanical configurations tailored to the mission profile:
| System Component | Continuous Tethered Drone Power Station | Heavy-Lift Free-Flight UAV (60kg Class) |
|---|---|---|
| Power Supply Source | Ground generator / AC mains via 400V–800V DC tether | Dual 12S/14S smart LiPo / Solid-State packs (44.4V–51.8V) |
| Flight Endurance | Unlimited continuous (hours to days uninterrupted) | 20 to 45 minutes depending on payload load |
| Failsafe Redundancy | Automatic switchover to onboard LiPo (3-5 min reserve landing) | Dual battery redundancy + motor-loss emergency control |
| Payload Integration | High-power floodlights (800W–1600W), 4K optical zoom/IR, repeaters | 60kg water spray fire hose, dry powder bombs, winches |
| Operational Mobility | Fixed station or vehicle-mounted mobile tracking winch | Wide-area GPS/RTK waypoint autonomous navigation |
GEB Industrial Drone Systems & Tether Equipment Matrix
| Product Platform | Power Rating | Tether Length / Altitude | Max Payload | Key Features | Application |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEB-TLS-800W | 800W continuous | Up to 50m – 100m | 80,000 Lumens LED | Automatic tension winch, compact pelican case | Emergency night highway rescue, construction lighting |
| GEB-TLS-1600W Pro | 1,600W continuous | Up to 100m | 180,000 Lumens Matrix | 360° optical beam, motorized tilt, intelligent cooling | Disaster flood relief, airport runway emergency lighting |
| GEB-HL-60KG Firefighter | Dual 14S 30Ah packs | Up to 150m operating agl | 60.0 kg Max Payload | High-pressure fire hose coupler, dry powder launcher | High-rise building firefighting, forest canopy water drops |
| GEB-TGS-3000 Ground Station | 3,000W output | 120m motorized cable | Ground winch unit | High-voltage DC step-up (600V), optical data fiber link | Universal tether power supply for commercial drones |
High-Voltage Tether Engineering, Automatic Winch & Failsafe Landing
Powering an airborne drone from the ground requires overcoming cable weight, electrical line loss ($I^2R$), and aerodynamic drag. GEB implements state-of-the-art tether power conversion:
- High-Voltage DC Conversion (HVDC): 380V/220V AC input stepped up to 400V–800V DC at ground level, reducing cable conductor diameter and airborne weight to under 18g/meter.
- Airborne Lightweight Step-Down Converter: Proprietary silicon carbide (SiC) airborne power module delivering 94%+ electrical efficiency and converting high voltage to 12S/14S battery voltage with active liquid/fan heat sinking.
- Smart Auto-Tensioning Winch: High-speed servo motorized winch synchronized with drone barometric altitude and climb rate, keeping tether cable straight without snags or slack.
- Seamless Millisecond Power Switching: In the event of ground generator failure, the airborne unit instantly switches to onboard emergency LiPo cells without flight controller brownout.
OEM / ODM Industrial Drone System Integration
GEB offers full turnkey customization for emergency service fleets, defense contractors, and municipal fire departments:
- Payload Integration: Specialized brackets and power buses for electro-optical infrared (EO/IR) gimbal cameras, megaphone public address systems, and RF signal jamming equipment.
- Vehicle Mounting Kits: Custom shock-absorbing mounting racks designed for pickup trucks, emergency command vans, and naval patrol boats.
- Weatherproof Enclosures: IP65/IP66 rated carbon fiber and aviation aluminum frame structures capable of operating in heavy rain, smoke, and wind conditions up to Beaufort Force 7.
International Safety Approvals & Heavy Equipment Freight
All GEB industrial drone platforms and tether stations are fully tested for electromagnetic compatibility (EMC), high-voltage dielectric isolation, and structural load safety under CE, FCC, and RoHS standards. Complete dangerous goods and industrial equipment logistics support is provided with wooden crate packaging, battery certifications, and international DDP delivery.
