The hydrogen-powered unmanned aerial vehicle XC02 successfully completed its sea test flight, with multiple indicators exceeding expectations

Recently, at the invitation of the Daishan County Government, the XC02 hydrogen-powered long-endurance multi-rotor unmanned aerial vehicle independently developed by Hydroc Technology went to Daishan County, Zhoushan City, Zhejiang Province to conduct a demonstration application test of long-distance autonomous inspection at sea. XC02 successfully completed this maritime inspection mission with its ultra-long endurance and beyond-visual-range autonomous operation capabilities, verifying the huge potential and advantages of hydrogen-powered unmanned aerial vehicles in the field of long-distance maritime inspection.

The sea area of Daishan is vast, but there are problems such as complex sea surface conditions and blocked communication signals. Especially at sea, the wind is quite strong. The powerful sea breeze undoubtedly adds difficulties to the flight of drones. After learning about the outstanding performance of Hydroc Technology's XC02 hydrogen-powered unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), the government of Daishan County specially invited the Hydroc Technology team to the local area to carry out long-distance inspection tasks of hydrogen-powered UAVs at sea. During this inspection, the wind force at sea was at level five. XC02 did not flinch at all and moved steadily forward in the wind. It is equipped with an on-board 4G/5G module, which uses public network signals to achieve beyond-visual-range communication, transmitting inspection data and captured images in real time to the control center. The entire flight distance is as long as 43.2 kilometers, and the continuous flight time exceeds 90 minutes, successfully completing the long-distance inspection task at sea. It is astonishing that when this inspection mission was completed, there was still 8MPA of hydrogen inside the XC02. Professional calculations show that this remaining energy can support it to continue flying for about 25 minutes. This powerful endurance potential undoubtedly catches people's attention. The XC02 is a globally mass-produced hydrogen-powered unmanned aerial vehicle with a range of over 100 kilometers. It features an independently developed hydrogen fuel cell power system, an integrated lightweight carbon fiber fuselage, and an integrated intelligent parachute system design. It boasts ultra-long endurance, ultra-low temperature adaptability, and zero-carbon environmental friendliness. The XC02 is equipped with the technical capabilities of one-click autonomous takeoff and landing and continuous operation at 100 kilometers beyond visual range, thus changing the application mode of traditional industrial drones. It has been demonstrated in multiple scenarios such as oil and gas, power, emergency response, forests, highways, and water conservancy. This model adopts a hydrogen fuel cell power system and has the ability of ultra-long endurance, ensuring that the unmanned aerial vehicle can fly for a long time. The integrated lightweight carbon fiber fuselage endows the XC02 with the characteristics of being both light and sturdy. It maintains a stable flight posture in strong winds and can precisely complete various inspection tasks even in the face of howling sea winds of force five. The stunning debut of XC02 in Daishan this time has successfully provided a brand-new and efficient solution for long-distance inspection at sea. It has greatly enhanced the efficiency of inspection operations and significantly reduced labor and time costs. In terms of complex sea conditions and long-distance operations, its advantages are irreplaceable. It has been verified that the XC02 hydrogen-powered long-endurance unmanned aerial vehicle has broad market promotion prospects in the field of maritime inspection. Hydroc Technology will always adhere to the spirit of innovation, continuously optimize the performance of the XC02 hydrogen-powered unmanned aerial vehicle in depth, and constantly expand its practical application scenarios. Let's look forward to it together and witness more brilliant achievements created by Hydroc Technology!