How much does Autel EVO Lite+ cost?

Autel EVO Lite+ is listed at $1,149 on the DEPLOY registry. This is an actual sale price on record.

Is Autel EVO Lite+ actually deployed in the real world?

Yes. Autel EVO Lite+ 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.

What are the specs of Autel EVO Lite+?

Autel EVO Lite+'s recorded specifications on the DEPLOY registry: Range: 12; Weight: 0.83 kg; Resolution: 6K; Flight time: 40 min. See the Specs section for the full sourced set.

Who makes Autel EVO Lite+?

Autel EVO Lite+ is made by Autel Robotics, based in Shenzhen, China, founded in 2014.

Where is Autel EVO Lite+ deployed?

1 verified deployment of Autel EVO Lite+ is on the DEPLOY registry, including at Global.

Can you buy Autel EVO Lite+?

Autel EVO Lite+ is available for purchase - a real sale price is on record (see the pricing section for the figure and its source).

Is Autel EVO Lite+ approved by regulators?

Autel EVO Lite+ has 1 regulatory record on the DEPLOY registry: FCC covered-list designation, active. See the Regulatory filings section for each agency source.

What are alternatives to Autel EVO Lite+?

On the DEPLOY registry, comparable aerial robots to Autel EVO Lite+ include Zipline Platform 2 (P2), Skydio X10, Wing Delivery Aircraft, MQ-9 Reaper.

How does Autel EVO Lite+ compare to Zipline Platform 2 (P2)?

Autel EVO Lite+ and Zipline Platform 2 (P2) (Zipline · 6 deployments) are both aerial robots on the DEPLOY registry. Autel EVO Lite+ has 1 verified deployment on record. Compare both records for specs, safety, deployments, and verified-vs-claimed autonomy.

Is Autel EVO Lite+ a top aerial?

On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, safety, adoption, media, and IP signals, Autel EVO Lite+ ranks in roughly the top 62% of aerial models tracked by the registry.

Is Autel EVO Lite+ safe?

Autel EVO Lite+ 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.

How much does the Autel EVO Lite drone cost?

The Autel EVO Lite starts at $1,149. It is the first drone to introduce a four-axis gimbal design, enabling vertical video shooting. The EVO II starts at $2,099 for comparison. The gap is $950 at entry level and widens at the thermal tier.

Robot model

Autel EVO Lite+

Consumer drone with 1-inch CMOS sensor.

Manufacturer: Autel Robotics
Form factor: aerial
Lifecycle: active
Deployments: 1
Website: autelrobotics.com ↗

Overview

Consumer drone with 1-inch CMOS sensor. 40min flight, 12km range, 3-axis gimbal.

Verified vs. claimed

Verified deployments: 1 deployment on file
Sources on file: 2 sources, view all

Key facts

Founded

Around 2014, Shenzhen, by former DJI engineers; drone arm of Autel Intelligent Technology

Market position

DJI's principal consumer/enterprise drone challenger

US regulatory status

DoD Section 1260H Chinese-military-company designation (Jan 2025); added to FCC Covered List (Dec 2025); not on the DIU Blue UAS list. Autel's challenge is ADMINISTRATIVE (FCC Application for Review, Jan 2026 + reply May 2026); the Feb-2026 federal court suit against the FCC was filed by DJI, not Autel.

Autonomy (flight-tech)

'Autel Autonomy' obstacle-avoidance/path-planning (720-degree vision + mmWave radar fusion) and 'A-Mesh 1.0' drone-to-drone mesh networking. Pilot-assist flight-tech, not a standalone autonomy system.

wikidata

wikidata.org

wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

Founders

Maxwell Lee, Li Hongjing (ex-DJI)

Products

Dragonfish VTOL, EVO Lite+, Alpha, EVO Max 4T

Specs

Range km

Weight kg

0.83

Resolution

Flight time

40 min

Flight time min

Data & sources

Press releases

Web sources

2 sources backing this record.View all →

Availability and pricing

Availability: Not disclosed
Price: $1K (actual sale price)as of 2023-01-01
Units in field: Not disclosed
Sales model: Not disclosed
Lead time: Not disclosed

Pricing

One-time purchase

$1,149 USDactual sale priceas of 2023-01-01

Source: Autel EVO Lite+ — $1,149 current retail (discounted from $1,349 launch); Autel official store + autelpilot.com; confirmed 2023

History

2022-01$1,349actual sale priceAutel EVO Lite+ — $1,349 launch MSRP (standard kit, 1-inch CMOS sensor); Autel official store shop.autelrobotics.com; launched January 2022

Price status: actual-sale-price = real published price at time of sale; manufacturer-target = vendor target, not yet realized; analyst-estimate = third-party projection, not a vendor figure; not-announced = no price on record.

Prices verified as of Jan 1, 2023

Deployments (1)

Autel EVO Lite+ at Globaloperational
Autel EVO Lite+ deployed across consumer and prosumer drone markets as DJI alternative.

Autel EVO Lite+ on the deployment map

Where Autel EVO Lite+ is verified operating. Explore the deployment map by place and type.

Recent activity

Every change to this record is dated, sourced, and independently verified where marked.

Verified media addedVerifiedJun 11, 2026
Autel Robotics EVO Lite+ series introduction
Record createdJun 8, 2026
Added to the verified registry
Price point recorded: $800-$1,200Jan 1, 2025
Actual sale price
Price point recorded: $1,149VerifiedJan 1, 2023
Actual sale price
Price point recorded: $1,349VerifiedJan 1, 2022
Actual sale price

Full change history →

Regulatory filings (1)

fcc_covered_listfcc covered list · us_fccactive2025-12-22

Safety record

No incidents on record for Autel EVO Lite+.

Only active incidents are counted. Retracted incidents are excluded from this summary but remain reachable at their canonical URLs.

Sources (2)

Common questions

What is Autel EVO Lite+?: Consumer drone with 1-inch CMOS sensor. 40min flight, 12km range, 3-axis gimbal.
How much does Autel EVO Lite+ cost?: Autel EVO Lite+ is listed at $1,149 on the DEPLOY registry. This is an actual sale price on record.
Autel EVO Lite+ — $1,149 current retail (discounted from $1,349 launch); Autel official store + autelpilot.com; confirmed 2023
Is Autel EVO Lite+ actually deployed in the real world?: Yes. Autel EVO Lite+ 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.
What are the specs of Autel EVO Lite+?: Autel EVO Lite+'s recorded specifications on the DEPLOY registry: Range: 12; Weight: 0.83 kg; Resolution: 6K; Flight time: 40 min. See the Specs section for the full sourced set.
Who makes Autel EVO Lite+?: Autel EVO Lite+ is made by Autel Robotics, based in Shenzhen, China, founded in 2014.
Where is Autel EVO Lite+ deployed?: 1 verified deployment of Autel EVO Lite+ is on the DEPLOY registry, including at Global.
Can you buy Autel EVO Lite+?: Autel EVO Lite+ is available for purchase - a real sale price is on record (see the pricing section for the figure and its source).
Is Autel EVO Lite+ approved by regulators?: Autel EVO Lite+ has 1 regulatory record on the DEPLOY registry: FCC covered-list designation, active. See the Regulatory filings section for each agency source.
What are alternatives to Autel EVO Lite+?: On the DEPLOY registry, comparable aerial robots to Autel EVO Lite+ include Zipline Platform 2 (P2), Skydio X10, Wing Delivery Aircraft, MQ-9 Reaper.
How does Autel EVO Lite+ compare to Zipline Platform 2 (P2)?: Autel EVO Lite+ and Zipline Platform 2 (P2) (Zipline · 6 deployments) are both aerial robots on the DEPLOY registry. Autel EVO Lite+ has 1 verified deployment on record. Compare both records for specs, safety, deployments, and verified-vs-claimed autonomy.
Is Autel EVO Lite+ a top aerial?: On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, safety, adoption, media, and IP signals, Autel EVO Lite+ ranks in roughly the top 62% of aerial models tracked by the registry.
Is Autel EVO Lite+ safe?: Autel EVO Lite+ 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.
How much does the Autel EVO Lite drone cost?: The Autel EVO Lite starts at $1,149. It is the first drone to introduce a four-axis gimbal design, enabling vertical video shooting. The EVO II starts at $2,099 for comparison. The gap is $950 at entry level and widens at the thermal tier.
Autel: EVO Lite series Global Drone HQ: EVO Lite vs EVO II

Methodology: Verified · 2 sources (1 primary) · last reviewed 2026-07-15

Verification posture

Verified

High confidence

Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-07-15

Maturity + lifecycle

Lifecycle: active

Architectural position

Cohort: aerial

Sources by quality tier

1: unclassified; Unclassified source
1: primary-company-ir; Company IR disclosure

The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.

Recent coverage

Autel EVO Lite+ in third-party press

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Autel EVO Lite+

Overview

Key facts

Specs

Data & sources

Availability and pricing

Pricing

Deployments (1)

Autel EVO Lite+ on the deployment map

Recent activity

Regulatory filings (1)

Safety record

Sources (2)

Common questions

Recent coverage

In the press

Amazon slashes $410+ off Worx 1/4-acre robot mower, 50% drop on Anker SOLIX S2000 power station, Autel level 2 EV charger $909, more

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Autel EVO Lite+

Overview

Key facts

Specs

Data & sources

Availability and pricing

Pricing

Deployments (1)

Autel EVO Lite+ on the deployment map

Recent activity

Regulatory filings (1)

Safety record

Sources (2)

Common questions

Recent coverage

Related aerial

In the press

Amazon slashes $410+ off Worx 1/4-acre robot mower, 50% drop on Anker SOLIX S2000 power station, Autel level 2 EV charger $909, more

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