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Robot model

H520E

Professional hexacopter designed for emergency services, inspection, surveying, and rescue operations.

Manufacturer
Yuneec
Form factor
aerial
Maturity
commercial
Lifecycle
active
Deployments
1

The verified answer

As of Aug 2026, DEPLOY verifies H520E, a aerial by Yuneec (commercial): 1 verified deployment on record. 2 sources back the record.

Overview

Professional hexacopter designed for emergency services, inspection, surveying, and rescue operations. Described as "the basic drone for emergency services, police, fire brigade, inspection and surveying teams."

Verified vs. claimed

Maturity stage
commercial(Commercially deployed with revenue-generating operations.)
Sources on file
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Key facts

Form factor

hexacopter (six-rotor)

Applications

emergency response, agriculture, rescue operations, inspection

Flight design

dual redundant flight control systems

Navigation capability

RTK precision positioning

Specs

Form factor

hexacopter (six-rotor)

Applications

emergency response, agriculture, rescue operations, inspection

Flight design

dual redundant flight control systems

Navigation capability

RTK precision positioning

Data & sources

Web sources

2

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Pricing

No verified price is on record for H520E. Physical-AI systems are often sold through enterprise contracts or operated as a service rather than at a public list price.

Deployments (1)

  • Hamburg Fire Department deploys Yuneec H520 with thermal camera for firefighting, people search, and major event monitoring.

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Recent activity

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

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Safety record

No incidents on record for H520E.

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Sources (2)

  1. https://www.yuneec.com
  2. https://shop.yuneec.com

Common questions

What is H520E?
Professional hexacopter designed for emergency services, inspection, surveying, and rescue operations. Described as "the basic drone for emergency services, police, fire brigade, inspection and surveying teams."
How much does H520E cost?
H520E's price is not publicly disclosed. DEPLOY has no verified price on record for H520E from Yuneec. Physical-AI systems like this are often sold through enterprise contracts or operated as a service rather than at a public list price; check the manufacturer for the latest.
Is H520E actually deployed in the real world?
Yes. H520E 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 H520E?
H520E is made by Yuneec, based in Kunshan, Jiangsu, China, founded in 1999.
Where is H520E deployed?
1 verified deployment of H520E is on the DEPLOY registry, including at Hamburg, Germany.
Can you buy H520E?
H520E 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 H520E?
On the DEPLOY registry, comparable aerial robots to H520E include Skydio X10, Zipline Platform 2 (P2), MQ-9 Reaper, Wing Delivery Aircraft.
How does H520E compare to Skydio X10?
H520E and Skydio X10 (Skydio · 20 deployments) are both aerial robots on the DEPLOY registry. H520E has 1 verified deployment on record. Compare both records for specs, safety, deployments, and verified-vs-claimed autonomy.
Is H520E a top aerial?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, safety, adoption, media, and IP signals, H520E ranks in roughly the top 68% of aerial models tracked by the registry.
What is H520E's maturity stage?
H520E is at the commercial stage on the DEPLOY maturity ladder (research, prototype, pilot, commercial, production). Commercial stage means production-grade deployments are operating at named customer sites.
Is H520E safe?
H520E 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.
Methodology: Verified · 2 sources (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-07-12

Verification posture

Verified

Low confidence

Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-07-12

Maturity + lifecycle

Maturity stage: commercial

Lifecycle: active

Architectural position

Cohort: aerial

Sources by quality tier

2
unclassified
Unclassified source

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

Methodology surface for H520E.