The Autel Alpha is a highly versatile, intelligent industrial drone engineered for robust performance in challenging conditions by Autel Robotics. It features significant upgrades across its autonomous flight, anti-interference, obstacle avoidance, video transmission, and battery systems. Built with a rugged, IP55-rated foldable airframe, the Alpha also utilizes a built-in RTK dual-antenna system to guarantee millimeter-level precision during critical missions.
At the core of its imaging capabilities is the next-generation DG-L35T gimbal, which integrates a 560x hybrid zoom camera, a wide-angle visible-light camera, a laser rangefinder, and dual thermal imaging sensors. These dual thermal cameras are optimized for both wide-area overviews and precise long-range observation, enabling operators to distinctly identify personnel from up to 8 kilometers away. Together, these advanced features deliver a comprehensive, professional-grade solution for demanding applications such as public safety, emergency management, and energy inspection.
Zoom Camera
8 MP
4K 35× Optical Zoom
560× Hybrid Zoom Ulta-Sensitive ISO
Supports up to a Maximum of 160,000
Laser Rangefinder
Measurement Range: 10-2000 m
Measurement Accuracy: <400m: + 1m;
>400m: D×0.3%
* where D represents the distance from the vertical reflecting surface
Wide Angle Camera
48 MP
Aperture: F/2.8
DFOV: 84°
Equivalent Focal Length: 24mm
Dual Thermal Camera
640*512
56× Hybrid Zoom
13mm Focal Length Wide Angle Thermal Imaging
45mm Focal Length Long Range Thermal Imaging
The Autel Alpha features exceptional anti-interference capabilities. Powered by high-precision visual positioning, adaptive frequency-hopping, and SLAM navigation technology, it operates reliably near powerlines, critical structures, and within complex environments.
Autel's continuously improving Autonomy Engine enables advanced functions like global path planning and 3D scene reconstruction in complex environments. By offering robust obstacle avoidance during return-to-home, manual control, and mission planning, it delivers a highly professional solution for the security, inspection, and surveying industries.
Utilizing multi-source sensor fusion that combines 5-direction dual fisheye vision with 6-direction millimeter-wave radar, the drone achieves wire-level obstacle avoidance and pathfinding. It reliably detects difficult obstacles such as glass, poles, and powerlines, and maintains full obstacle avoidance capabilities at night to ensure round-the-clock flight safety.
* This feature is pending future updates.
Conquer any environment. Featuring a rugged, all-weather design, this platform redefines durability and flight performance in the most extreme conditions.
Weather Protection:
IP55
Wind Resistance:
Up to 12 m/s
Maximum Altitude:
4,500 meters*
Temperature Range:
-20°C to 50°C
*When equipped with high-altitude propellers
The aircraft features multiple mounting interfaces and utilizes the open Autel PSDK developer platform, enabling the integration of various industry-specific payloads such as searchlights and loudspeakers.
Powered by Autel Skylink 3.0, the system utilizes 4 antennas and 4 frequency bands to achieve a transmission distance of up to 15 kilometers. It features auto frequency-hopping across 900MHz, 2.4GHz, 5.2GHz, and 5.8GHz*, automatically selecting the optimal channel to resist interference while maintaining a 64Mbps data rate and low latency.
Image Transmission Distance
Real Time Video Quality
Frequency Bands*
*Certain frequencies are subject to regional restrictions or indoor-use only. Always verify local regulations.
Designed for industrial use, the newly updated Autel Enterprise App streamlines operations. Its advanced tools and semi-autonomous modes maximize the Autel Alpha's mission potential.
The Autel Alpha provides highly adaptable flight planning through a variety of versatile mission types. Operators can utilize Waypoint Missions to design flexible, customized flight paths or deploy Polygon Missions to automatically generate structured flight areas with a single click. For dynamic environments requiring maximum adaptability, Quick Missions can be created on the fly and stacked as sub-missions without interrupting ongoing operations.
To further enhance operational efficiency, the platform features a suite of smart assistive tools. Powered by advanced AI Target Recognition across the zoom, wide, and infrared cameras, the drone automatically identifies and tracks subjects like people, vehicles, or boats, instantly projecting their coordinates onto the map. This is supported by Tripod mode, which locks the gimbal onto a moving subject while the drone hovers, keeping the target perfectly centered in the frame. Additionally, the integrated Laser Ranging tool delivers rapid situational awareness, allowing users to instantly acquire a target's latitude, longitude, and elevation simply by tapping the remote controller screen.
The system guarantees data privacy through localized storage, restricting access to user data, telemetry, and account information to physical retrieval only. Data security is reinforced via AES encryption for all onboard media and flight logs, enforcing password-based authentication for decryption.
The Autel SDK provides an open, accessible platform designed to help developers and partners reduce software and hardware development costs while building a collaborative industry ecosystem. Featuring a streamlined architecture for both the Mobile SDK and Payload SDK*, the system ensures a simple and convenient onboarding process. This intuitive framework empowers developers to effortlessly create and deploy exceptional, customized UAV mobile applications.
Designed as a dedicated UAV Pilot Positioning Solution, the Autel Alpha Tracer addresses the complex challenge of locating drone operators when standard broadcast protocols, such as Drone ID and Remote ID, are unavailable. By utilizing high-precision radio direction-finding equipment mounted directly on the aircraft, the system horizontally and vertically triangulates the target signal source from the UAV controller. The system then calculates potential target areas and instantly displays them on a map, providing rapid and actionable situational awareness.
The Autel Smart Controller V3 is designed for peak operational efficiency, featuring a brilliant 7.9-inch daylight-readable display with a 2048×1536 resolution and 2000-nit maximum brightness. It ensures seamless data management with 128GB of built-in local storage for third-party apps and mission media, alongside a SuperDownload feature that rapidly transfers drone footage to mobile devices at up to 20MB/s. Built for extended missions, the controller delivers up to 4.5 hours of continuous operation with a quick 2-hour fast charge, while its versatile HDMI and USB interfaces easily support third-party monitors and 4G module expansions.
The optional Loudspeaker and Spotlight Combo is a compact, 250g payload measuring 196×129×78mm, designed for seamless integration using a standard quick-release mount and PSDK interface. Built to operate reliably in temperatures ranging from -10°C to 50°C, it features a powerful 10W speaker that delivers 114dB of sound pressure at 1 meter, ensuring clear audio broadcasts from over 300 meters away. Additionally, the integrated spotlight offers adjustable brightness levels and automatically tracks the gimbal's pitch with a controllable range of 30° to -90°, providing dynamic and targeted illumination for complex missions.
The optional Tracer Air Radio Detection Device is a high precision payload engineered for locating UAV pilots and interference sources. Measuring 130×120×68 mm and weighing 808g with its mounting bracket, the device operates across the 2.4G, 5.2G, and 5.8G bands to simultaneously detect up to six target sources within a 3km range. By triangulating the target signal source, such as a remote controller, both horizontally and vertically, it calculates potential target areas and projects them directly onto a map. This radio direction finding data is then seamlessly combined with the visual search and AI recognition capabilities of the drone to rapidly and accurately pinpoint operators on the ground.
Public Safety
Powerline Inspection
Search & Rescue
*Always comply with local aviation laws, secure required airspace permissions, and ensure your aircraft is properly certified before flying.
*The specifications listed are based on controlled testing with the Autel Alpha. Actual performance may vary depending on environmental conditions, operational methods, and firmware versions, making real-world experience the ultimate benchmark.
*Flight time data is based on controlled conditions: continuous sea-level flight at 8 m/s with zero wind, obstacle avoidance set to brake, camera in photo-only mode, and the battery depleted to 0%. These figures are for reference only; always monitor in-app alerts during actual flights to ensure safety.
*In compliance with regional regulations, countries like China and South Korea restrict radar use to downward-facing 24GHz millimeter-wave systems installed on the bottom of the aircraft. Always consult local laws for specific operational requirements.
*Fly confidently by knowing the maximum wind speed your drone can safely handle in fixed-wing mode.
*For more information, please contact our team.
