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poopsmithe

Yay! I am cheering them on.

I believe I found Aerocameras youtube channel, which also contains links to website, Instagram, Facebook, and Linkedin

https://www.youtube.com/user/dreamsfactorysl

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This appears to be the drone they're using:

https://www.dji.com/mobile/t20/specs

I'm not sure how to calculate the max payload, it looks like maybe 20kg.

> Standard Takeoff Weight: 42.6 kg

> Max Takeoff Weight: 47.5 kg (at sea level)

So just about 5 kg (11 lb). Medium size dogs weight trice that, plus a net, maybe the drone was modified to lift more.

Hovering time of 10-15 minutes also seems to be not that much for the rescue operation, flight and howering times with a payload will be even less.

Though website mentions thrust-to-weight ratio of 1.7 for 47.5 kg, so it can lift up to extra 33 kg. There is also a description of a spraying system with a tank of 20 l/kg, so it seems 20 kg is the actual payload capacity.

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