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Kookaburra

Advanced mine mapping drone with 12-minute flight time and real-time .las file computation. Features anti-collision structure, a 10,000 lumen lighting system, and high-performance LiDAR for autonomous underground surveying.

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Technical specifications

Aircraft

Aerodynamic layoutQuad-rotor
Dimensions380×380×200 mm
Weight (without battery)1118 g
Weight (with battery)1750 g
Max take-off weight1910 g
Propeller size5 inches

Battery

Battery weight632 g
Nominal voltage23.1 V
Rated capacity6000 mAh
Energy146.9 Wh
Battery life100 cycles
Charging time40 minutes

Flight performance

Flight modesSLAM / ATTI
Hover flight time12 minutes
Operation endurance≥ 10 minutes
Cruise speed2 m/s
Operational radius≥ 1.2 km
Operating temperature−10°C to 45°C

Lighting system

Lighting type40 high-efficiency LEDs
Brightness10,000 lumens

Thermal camera

Max image resolution256×192
Pixel size12 µm
Lens focal length9.7 mm
Field of view (H×V×D)18.1°×13.6°×22.6°
Min focus distance2 m
Maximum apertureF1.0

Visible-light camera

Sensor1/2.3" CMOS
Effective pixels12.3 MP
Lens apertureF2.0
Video recording4K UHD @ 60fps

LiDAR

Horizontal FOV360°
Vertical FOV−7° to 52°
Laser wavelength905 nm
Eye safety levelClass 1
Point cloud output200,000 pts/sec
Detection range40 m @10% / 70 m @80%
Near-field blind zone0.1 m
Anti-interferenceSupported

Remote controller

Operating frequency2.4 GHz + 5.8 GHz
Signal bandwidth10/20/40 MHz
Max transmission distance5000 m
Weight850 g
Operating temperature−20°C to 50°C
Operating endurance4 hours

Why it works

Core features

Anti-collision structure

A unique anti-collision design with a high-performance laser radar module ensures safe navigation in narrow and dangerous spaces.

Smart lighting system

Up to 10,000 lumens of smart lighting for high-definition inspection and recording in complete darkness.

Specialised inspections

Built for mine shafts, furnace combustion chambers, power plant pipelines, and wind turbine blade welds — anywhere people cannot safely reach.

In the field

See it underground

Onboard and crew footage from the Kookaburra’s August 2026 trial at an underground metal mine in NSW.

Two crew in hard hats and high-visibility shirts discussing the Kookaburra drone sitting on a light vehicle tray underground
Rock face underground covered in mesh, with loose rubble piled at its base

Resources

Documentation

Full technical documentation is released on request.

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