Comparison of Anzu Raptor and Anzu Taptor T
Anzu Robotics first launched its Raptor and Raptor T drones in April 2024. The company designed these enterprise products for customers worried about the potential ban of DJI products within the United States. If the impending DJI bill working its way through Congress becomes law, DJI products may no longer operate on U.S. networks.
Anzu Robotics partnered with Aloft Technologies, leaders in airspace and fleet management software. Together, they devised a way to Americanize DJI technology. Under a licensing deal with the Chinese company, Anzu Robotics essentially recreated DJI’s popular enterprise drones with software approved by the Federal Aviation Administration. Moreover, American servers host all data.
The Anzu Raptor’s physical design and specifications mirror the DJI Mavic 3 Enterprise and Mavic 3 Thermal. Even so, potential customers should note how each Raptor’s purpose differs.
Design and Dimensions
Aside from the thermal component, the two drones are very similar.
In terms of design, the Raptor and Raptor T share a similar shape and bold green look. Their dimensions are nearly identical, and many performance specifications match too. Predictably, the pricier “T” designation marks the model with a thermal imaging camera, though more about that later.
Both units boast a compact size. As their marketing copy rightly points out, Anzu Raptors offer “big power in a small solution.” Consequently, this compact, lightweight design makes them highly portable and easy to use. That is a significant advantage for customers across diverse industries.
With propellers attached but no accessories, such as the optional RTK Real-Time Kinematic Module, the standard Raptor weighs 915 g. The Raptor T weighs 920 g. In other words, both come in at roughly 2 pounds.
Anzu builds Raptors for flight, and packs them for safe, convenient travel. Each unit measures 221×96.3×90.3 mm when folded without the propellers. Unfolded, and still without propellers, the Raptor expands to 347.5×283×107.7 mm.
Payload Capacity and Flight Time
The Raptor’s maximum takeoff weight is 1050 grams, optimizing its efficient image-capturing and portable thermal capabilities in the air.
Unlike other comparable models, both the Raptor and Raptor T achieve an impressive 45 minutes of flying time with no wind. Hovering time reaches 38 minutes. Therefore, both suit flights over long distances.
Of course, weather conditions factor into the allowable flying duration. Both models resist wind up to 12 m/s, which handles gusts of roughly 43 km per hour.
Overall, the impressive flying time is a definite draw for any drone operator.
Speed and Range
Naturally, the Raptor’s maximum speed depends on the selected mode.
Under perfect conditions with no heavy winds or extra payload, you can achieve flight speeds of
15 m/s in Normal Mode (54 kilometres per hour), or 21 m/s in Sport Mode (roughly 75 kilometres per hour).
Your Raptor provides up to 32 km of travel distance, which can be incredibly helpful when covering large areas
Camera Systems
In short, whether you seek a quality camera drone or one with thermal imaging, Anzu Robotics has an option.
With the ANZU Raptor, you get two built-in cameras that deliver high-resolution visual imagery for video and stills. Like the DJI Mavic 3E before it, the Raptor therefore suits commercial photogrammetry.
Wide Camera
- Mechanical shutter to eliminate blur (8-1/2000 s)
- Micro 4/3 CMOS 20 MP sensor
- 24mm-equivalent lens (84° FoV)
- Aperture: f/2.8-f/11
- Maximum image size: 5280×3956
- ISO range: 100-6400
Telephoto Capabilities
- 1-7x optical zoom
- 56x maximum hybrid zoom
- 1/2″ CMOS, Effective pixels: 12 MP “62 mm-equivalent lens (15° FoV)
- Aperture: f/4.4
- ISO range: 100-6400
Video Camera
- 4K video resolution @ 30 frames per second
As a designated thermal imaging tool, the Anzu Raptor T has 3 cameras to enhance your capabilities in the field.
Wide Camera
- 1/2″ CMOS 48 MP senor
- 24mm-equivalent lens (84° FoV)
- Aperture: f/2.8
- Maximum image size: 8000×6000
- ISO range: 100-25600
Telephoto Capabilities
- 1-7x optical zoom
- 56x maximum hybrid zoom
- 1/2″ CMOS, Effective pixels: 12 MP “162 mm-equivalent lens (15° FoV)
- Aperture: f/4.4
- Maximum image size 4000×3000
- ISO range: 100-25600
Thermal Camera
- Vanadium Oxide (VOX) Sensor with -4 to 932°F / -20 to 500°C Measurement Range 40 40 mm-equivalent lens (61° FoV)
- Aperture: f/1.0
- Pixel pitch: 12 µm
- 28x digital zoom
- Video resolution: 640×512@30fps
- Temperature measurements: spot metre and area
- Colour palette includes: White Hot/Black Hot/Tint/Iron Red/Hot Iron/Arctic/Medical/ Fulgurite/Rainbow 1/Rainbow 2
Both models enhance your image capturing, even in low light. Furthermore, no matter the job, you’ll enjoy smooth operation thanks to the Raptor’s advanced obstacle avoidance system and the remote controller’s intuitive split-screen zooming.
Two Variations, Many Applications
Ultimately, your intended purpose will determine the model you purchase.
Specifically, for user-friendly handling and professional quality visuals, the Raptor delivers on the following tasks:
- GCP-free surveying
- Terrain mapping
- Route planning
- Detailed aerial inspections
- Infrastructure monitoring (solar farms, electrical grids, etc.)
- Land assessments
- Situational awareness, crowd control (with the use of the optional loudspeaker)
- Video and photo content creation
- Property surveillance
- And more
From farmers to construction contractors, and from insurance companies to real estate agencies, the Raptor is an affordable entry point into enterprise drones.
If your work requires thermal imaging, the Raptor T offers the necessary tools for any number of industries:
- Provides access to hard-to-reach areas for search and rescue operations
- Facilitates building inspections by construction and maintenance crews looking to detect leaks, insulation problems, structural issues
- Temperature variations help farmers address crop disease, poor irrigation, pest control and more to improve their yield
- Drones benefit the work of wildlife conservationists and environmentalists
- Heat signature detection assists law enforcement in tracking down suspicious individuals at night
- Accurate assessments of dangerous situations help protect firefighters and other first responders
Perhaps a drone’s country of origin or the possibility of data leaks concerns your business. In that case, Anzu Robotics and Aloft have created a pair of commercial enterprise drones that fit the bill. Moreover, they make a reasonable replacement for anyone who appreciated the DJI Mavic 3E and its thermal imaging counterpart.
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