J E T B E E

Hybrid search and rescue

The JetBee is a high-speed, hybrid jet / electric powered airborne Vertical Take-Off and Landing (VTOL) delivery Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) that will enable rapid delivery of critical, life-saving help within minutes of a call to aid. The JetBee will have a significant positive impact on the capability of Search and Rescue (SAR), disaster, humanitarian and military aid services such as Mountain Rescue, Coast Guards, UNICEF and the RNLI to name but a few, and will save lives where time is a critical factor.
Current drone technology is limited with regard to payload, speed, and range, and generally cannot operate in adverse weather conditions. This makes current drone technology suitable for reconnaissance, but is inadequate for public safety, search, rescue and recovery operations.
This is where the JetBee excels. With its compact footprint of only 2m by 2m and with a cruising speed in excess of 240kph it has a range of 195km, with a full 30kg payload. This means it can deliver life-saving supplies to locations 40 km away in less than 10 minutes.