Case Study: Flying Eye achieves safer drone operations with Digi XBee RF modules

Flying Eye deploys drones up to 2 miles with Digi XBee

Flying Eye, a France-based designer and manufacturer of high-performance drones, faced significant safety challenges to protect people and equipment in case of drone failure. To meet strict safety regulations and build customer trust, they needed a reliable, long-range wireless solution for critical backup systems. They turned to Digi International for connectivity.

Digi International provided Digi XBee RF modules to create a dedicated, redundant radio link solely for emergency parachute deployment. This solution allowed operators to remotely and reliably trigger a safety parachute during flight anomalies. The implementation helped Flying Eye sell more drones by meeting European legal requirements, expanded their market into several countries, and ensured safety for high-profile events like the UEFA Euro 2016 championships.

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