Vetal
[production]aerial · drones · 2 deployments in catalog
Manufacturer
HG RoboticsForm Factor
aerial
Lifecycle
production
Operational Reality
Audited
Deployments
2
Target Price
Custom Quote
- AERIAL
- PRODUCTION
Description
HiveGround (HG Robotics) Vetal is a twin-prop tail-sitter fixed-wing VTOL drone designed in Thailand for agricultural surveying and general surveillance. The Vetal features a stingray-shaped carbon-fiber body, takes off and lands vertically on its tail, and can land on moving platforms such as trucks or ships. It provides up to 60 minutes of flight time on a swappable 12 Ah LiPo battery with a maximum speed of 90 km/h and controller range exceeding 7 km.
Key facts & specs
- website
- https://www.hiveground.com/vetal-ces2022/
- maturity
- production
- lifecycle
- active
- form factor
- aerial
- manufacturer
- HG Robotics
- deployments count
- 2
- Maturity stage
- production
- Weight kg
- 3.8
- Wingspan m
- 1.3
- Max speed kmh
- 90
- Max payload kg
- 0.8
- Cruise speed kmh
- 54
- Max flight time min
- 60
- Payload
- 0.8 kg
- Runtime
- 60 minutes
- Operating speed
- 90 km/h
- Range
- exceeding 7 km
Safety record
No incidents on record for Vetal.
FAQ
What is Vetal?
HiveGround (HG Robotics) Vetal is a twin-prop tail-sitter fixed-wing VTOL drone designed in Thailand for agricultural surveying and general surveillance. The Vetal features a stingray-shaped carbon-fiber body, takes off and lands vertically on its tail, and can land on moving platforms such as trucks or ships. It provides up to 60 minutes of flight time on a swappable 12 Ah LiPo battery with a maximum speed of 90 km/h and controller range exceeding 7 km.
Is Vetal actually deployed in the real world?
Yes. Vetal is independently verified in real-world operation on the DEPLOY registry, confirmed at named deployment sites with primary sources: not a concept, render, or demo-only.
Who makes Vetal?
Vetal is made by HG Robotics, based in Nakhon Pathom, Thailand, founded in 2016.
Where is Vetal deployed?
2 verified deployments of Vetal are on the DEPLOY registry, including at United States (multiple hotel chains), Germany, Europe.
Can you buy Vetal?
Vetal is in commercial deployment and is sold to operators; contact the manufacturer to buy, and see the pricing section for any recorded price.
What are alternatives to Vetal?
On the DEPLOY registry, comparable aerial robots to Vetal include Wing Delivery Aircraft, Skydio X10, Zipline Platform 2 (P2), Prime Air MK30.
How does Vetal compare to Wing Delivery Aircraft?
Vetal and Wing Delivery Aircraft (Wing · 35 deployments) are both aerial robots on the DEPLOY registry. Vetal has 2 verified deployments on record. Compare both records for specs, safety, deployments, and verified-vs-claimed autonomy.
Is Vetal a top aerial?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, safety, adoption, media, and IP signals, Vetal ranks in roughly the top 56% of aerial models tracked by the registry.
What is Vetal's maturity stage?
Vetal is at the production stage on the DEPLOY maturity ladder (research, prototype, pilot, commercial, production). Production stage means high-volume manufacture and commercial-scale deployments are sustained.
Is Vetal safe?
Vetal has no incidents on record in the DEPLOY registry. This does not constitute a safety guarantee; it reflects the incidents DEPLOY has tracked and verified to date.