Motor Redundancy to Ensure Payload Safety

Skyfish M6 Heavy Lifting Drone

The Skyfish M6 (6-rotor) drone is a heavy-lift hexacopter designed for commercial applications such as infrastructure inspection, 3D modeling, LiDAR, infrared missions, gas detection, and robotic interactions. It is engineered for rapid deployment with a 2 minute set-up time and easy “pack and go” transportation. Smart drones like the M6 enable ultra-precise data capture and AI-driven analysis for industrial workflows.

M6 Front Side

Drone for Lifting Heavy Expensive Payloads

Engineered for the toughest missions.

  • Foldable carbon polymer construction with 6 motors.
  • Supports the Sony Alpha series of cameras for up to 61 megapixels of capture, as well as thermal and LiDAR.
  • 45 mph top speed, powered by long-lasting Li-Ion batteries.
  • Capable of carrying 10 lbs for 30 minutes.

Battery Life

500+ cycles per pack

Flight Time

25-35 minutes, depending on battery
selected

Top Speed

Up to 45 mph

Piloting Flexibility

Autonomous / manual flight modes

High Resolution

Up to 61 megapixels

Sensors

Full-sensor compatibility

RTK locations

Highly accurate RTK locations

Drone with LiDAR

The Power of LiDAR

Harness the power of cutting-edge drone technology paired with LiDAR systems to supports infrastructure inspections, surveying, precision measurements, high-resolution mapping and geospatial data collection. Skyfish can provide a power drop for the following LiDAR payloads out-of-the-box and can integrate new payloads quickly.

  • Riegl MiniVux2
  • Phoenix Ranger UAV Lite
  • GeoCue TrueView
  • RockRobotics R2A
  • Custom please inquire
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Custom Payloads

The M6 may be able to support your custom payload.
Contact us to discuss your configuration.

Skyfish M6 Drone + Raptor ISR

Trust the M6 Drone for your Mission

Redundant Power Systems

The M6 commercial drone has a redundant power system, meaning that the craft can lose a motor due to mechanical failure and still successfully land keeping your payload safe.

Flight Times

Drone that Flies Longer

Flight times on the M6 with a lidar unit ranges from 25-35 minutes depending on weight, environmental factors, and battery selected.

C1 with QGroundControl on Screen

Easily Navigate Your Mission

Complete Control

Skyfish customized QGroundControl for flight navigation and is integrated with our proprietary remote controller. The controller features a Panasonic tablet and offers an 8″ or 10″ screen for viewing of real-time video feeds and 4 joysticks (2 for navigation, 2 for sensor control).

American Made Grey

American Made

Made in the USA and NDAA compliant

Based in Missoula, MT, Skyfish designs drones, battery systems, airborne guidance, and ground stations, which provide real-time video and telemetry feeds from the aircraft — all in house, for the past 10 years. Skyfish is certified Airworthiness Level 3 by U.S. Army DevCom and Green UAS (in process).