# Vetal: robot model

Canonical ID: `0a008c60-72fe-4b14-9ca5-6477969692d8`

- **Slug:** hg-robotics-vetal
- **Form factor:** aerial
- **Lifecycle:** active
- **Deployments registered:** 0

## Specs

- **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

## Deployments

_No deployments registered for this model._

## Supply chain

_No verified supply relationships on file. Supply-chain coverage is being added across the registry; check back as the seed populates this model's suppliers._

_Suppliers appear when verified with at least two strong sources. Sources are append-only; corrections add new sources rather than rewrite history._

## Common questions

### 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.

### Who makes Vetal?

Vetal is made by HG Robotics, based in South Korea, founded in 2009.

### Where is Vetal deployed?

No verified deployments of Vetal are currently on the DEPLOY registry. DEPLOY records deployments only when verified at a named site with a primary source; absence may reflect pre-deployment, research, or manufacturer-internal use.


## Sources (2)

1. **VETAL-CES2022 - Hiveground** · https://www.hiveground.com/vetal-ces2022/
2. **New Vetal tail-seater VTOL drone offers a flight time of up to 60 minutes - Inceptive Mind** · https://www.inceptivemind.com/hg-robotics-vetal-tail-seater-vtol-drone/23005/

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