Harris Aerial

03/31/2026

We are pushing the limits EVERYDAY on our H4C iterations, and we are loving every minute of it! We can’t wait for our official H4C release- GAME CHANGES SOON!

This demo featured our versatile heavy-lift drone platforms, the H4C (coming DEC. 2026) integrated with Sentera’s 65R high-accuracy RGB, 6x multispectral, and SPH’s Magnimbus magnetometer. To wrap up, we took our flagship H6 Electric with the SPH EchoSounder ECT 400S sonar for a spin to fight the high 30+ mph sustained winds and choppy surf to collect subsurface point cloud data.

At Harris Aerial, we’re obsessed with building the most reliable and versatile heavy-lift drones that make integrating advanced sensor payloads like Sentera and SPH Engineering easy while ensuring peace-of-mind during operations.

Shoutout to the and teams for the great@collaboration!

👇 What kind of sensor payloads or integrations are you running (or looking for) in your drone operations?

🔗 Watch the demo here: https://youtu.be/Q3FpGCuR1DE

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03/31/2026

We are pushing the limits EVERYDAY on our H4C iterations, and we are loving every minute of it! We can't wait for our official H4C release- GAME CHANGES SOON!

This demo featured our versatile heavy-lift drone platforms, the H4C (coming DEC. 2026) integrated with Sentera’s 65R high-accuracy RGB, 6x multispectral, and SPH’s Magnimbus magnetometer. To wrap up, we took our flagship H6 Electric with the SPH EchoSounder ECT 400S sonar for a spin to fight the high 30+ mph sustained winds and choppy surf to collect subsurface point cloud data.

At Harris Aerial, we're obsessed with building the most reliable and versatile heavy-lift drones that make integrating advanced sensor payloads like Sentera and SPH Engineering easy while ensuring peace-of-mind during operations.

Shoutout to the Sentera Sensors & Drones and ⁨ Engineering teams for the great collaboration!

👇 What kind of sensor payloads or integrations are you running (or looking for) in your drone operations?

🔗 Watch the demo here: https://youtu.be/Q3FpGCuR1DE

This video features our versatile heavy-lift drone platforms, the H4C (coming DEC. 2026) integrated with Sentera’s 65R high-accuracy RGB, 6x multispectral, a...

03/23/2026

Back at Jupiter Inlet, FL— testing our prototype H4C heavy-lift platform with the MagNIMBUS atomic magnetometer to detect and map magnetic anomalies with high precision.
Ultra-low flights capture clean magnetic data even in 30+ mph winds. Ideal for coastal UXO, pipeline, or subsurface surveys.
Real-world stability + terrain following on point. Harris Aerial + SPH = mission-ready.

03/19/2026

Recent flight operations over the Jupiter Inlet in Florida, using our H4C heavy-lift quadcopter platform, demonstrated the Sentera 6X multispectral sensor’s capabilities in a coastal environment.

Key highlight: seamless integration with the 65R high-resolution payload via Smart Dovetail mount—tool-free swap in seconds, secure mechanical and electrical connectivity, enabling rapid transitions between multispectral and other payloads with minimal downtime.

Delivers synchronized high-res RGB + 5-band multispectral imagery at ~3 cm GSD, fully stabilized and geo-referenced for precise analysis.

Every H4C prototype iteration continues to prove its value for heavy-lift UAV missions requiring field-reliability, heavy payload flexibility, and easy one-operator transport ahead of its Q4 2026 release.

03/16/2026

We’re partnering with to put their cutting-edge 65R high-resolution RGB sensor through its paces. This beast delivers 65MP global shutter imagery (9344x7000 resolution), ultra-sharp 0.45cm/pixel GSD, exceptional color accuracy, and seamless RTK integration—perfect for precision mapping and survey-grade data.

We mounted the 65R on our prototype H4C drone (heavy-lift champ with up to 4kg payload and 50+ min flight times) and headed to the stunning Jupiter Inlet, FL for real-world testing. The coastal dynamics, inlet channels, and surrounding waterways provided a challenging environment (30+ mph sustained winds) to capture detailed aerial RGB imagery and evaluate H4C flight performance.

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02/06/2026

We recently spent time at the RIEGL USA calibration field collecting high-quality data with two powerhouse systems on our Carrier H6E heavy-lift drone platform:

miniVUX-3UAV-SYS – lightweight precision for detailed UAV scanning
VUX-120²³-SYS – high-density corridor & wide-FoV performance

Then we capped the day with an exciting test flight of RIEGL's newly launched VUX-820-G topo-bathymetric LiDAR – bringing bathymetric capability to drone platforms under 55lbs.

Huge thanks to the RIEGL team for the collaboration, expertise, and shared passion for advancing aerial surveying. Moments like these remind us why we're obsessed with building the most capable, reliable drone systems on the market.

Check out the full day in action:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JcmXkkQy2aY

What topo-bathymetric or high-density LiDAR projects are on your radar? Let us know in the comments

We recently spent time at the RIEGL USA calibration field collecting high-quality data with two powerhouse systems on our Carrier H6E heavy-lift drone platfo...

12/30/2025

*Testing* LiDAR & RADAR Altimeter clearance when both the Zonde Aero 500 and 1000 GPRs (ground penetrating radar) are integrated on our H6. This is important for low-flying terrain following, as the GPR sensors need to stay 1 meter above ground level over varying terrains for accurate readings.

Utilizing both RADAR and LiDAR as altimeters for terrain following gives both redundancy and versatility for different environments.

Note: both GPRs would *not* be mounted like this in practice- this is an altimeter clearance test!

10/20/2025

Back from IHEEP in Myrtle Beach, SC—our H4C drone (launching 2026) soared over the beach and Peter Vaught Sr. Landing, capturing epic aerials with the Sony ILX-LR1. The Sony ILX-LR1 is the industry standard for high resolution photogrammetry, so we were seriously impressed to experience how well it shoots 4K UHD video as well!

Watch Here: https://youtu.be/vctWPSbjO5o

During the 66th International HEEP Conference, Harris Aerial soared over Myrtle Beach, South Carolina with our revolutionary H4C drone (launching March 2026!...

10/14/2025

At the 66th Annual International Highway Engineering Exchange Program (HEEP) conference in Myrtle Beach, our data-collect demonstration featured our Carrier H6E heavy-lift drone integrated with the VUX-120 LiDAR scanner, showcasing precise 3D mapping solutions for highway engineering applications.  

View the demo highlights featuring air-to-air drone footage captured by our upcoming H4C medium-lift drone integrated with the ILX-LR1 and point cloud data from the VUX-120 here:  https://youtu.be/GJnKY9kegAA

Thank you to everyone who visited the booth and attended the demonstrations. We’re looking forward to future collaborations.

10/14/2025

At the 66th Annual International Highway Engineering Exchange Program (HEEP) conference in Myrtle Beach, our data-collect demonstration featured our Carrier H6E heavy-lift drone integrated with the VUX-120 LiDAR scanner, showcasing precise 3D mapping solutions for highway engineering applications.

View the demo highlights featuring air-to-air drone footage captured by our upcoming H4C medium-lift drone integrated with the Sony ILX-LR1 and point cloud data from the RIEGL VUX-120 here: https://youtu.be/GJnKY9kegAA

Thank you to everyone who visited the booth and attended the demonstrations. We're looking forward to future collaborations.

This is a short film shot by our new H4C drone of the Harris Aerial H6E carrying Riegl's VUX-120 LiDAR system scanning the Peter Vaught Sr. Boat Landing near...

10/13/2025

Last week, we attended the International Highway Engineering Exchange Program (HEEP) in beautiful Myrtle Beach, SC! We showcased our upcoming H4C and heavy-lift H6E with flight demos and collected breathtaking LiDAR data with the RIEGL VUX-120. Loved the inspiring sessions and networking! We will definitely be attending again next year!

Stay tuned this week for stunning aerial videos taken with our H4C of Myrtle Beach, SC and air-to-air footage of the H6E collecting an impressive LiDAR dataset of Peter Vaught Sr Landing!