Corona

Integrated Systems / Corona Detection

BUILT TO SEE WHAT YOUR EYES CAN'T

Corona discharge is a weak UV signature thrown off by failing insulators and stressed conductors, invisible to the naked eye until the equipment is already failing. Maverick's drone-carried UV imaging payloads catch it from the air, often years before a manual inspection would.

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1.0pCMin. discharge detected at 15m
240-280nmSolar-blind UV band
Up to 59 minHost platform flight time
Visible Light UV / 240-280nm
UV view showing corona discharge on the power line
Visible light view of the same power line, no discharge visible
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The Tech

DAYTIME-RATED, NOT DUSK-ONLY

Most UV corona cameras only work after dark. Maverick's payloads use solar-blind filtering, so flights happen on your schedule, not the sun's.

240-280nm Out-of-Band Rejection

A narrow solar-blind UV filter cuts out sunlight interference, so the camera reads corona discharge in full daylight instead of waiting for a maintenance window after dark.

Photon Counting Quantitative, Not Just Visual

Discharge intensity is measured in photon counts, not just flagged on a screen, so a fault can be tracked and prioritized over time instead of re-inspected from scratch.

UV + Visible One Flight, Fused Data

Corona detection and standard visual inspection happen in the same pass, on the same airframe, so crews aren't flying the same line twice.

Choose Your Platform

TWO SENSORS, BUILT FOR DIFFERENT MISSIONS

Same UV detection core, sized for two very different airframes.

DJI Matrice 400 carrying the ZH480 corona detection camera in flight
For DJI M300/M350/M400

ZH480

$59,800.00

Full-size UV + VIS + laser payload in a gimbal-stabilized pan-tilt housing, for teams already running M300-RTK, M350-RTK, or M400 platforms.

Weight520g / 870g w/ pan-tilt
SensorsUV + VIS + Laser
ProtectionIP54
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DJI Matrice 4 drone with ZH480 Mini inspecting a transmission tower
For DJI Matrice 4T / 4E

ZH480 Mini

$39,800.00

Compact 300g dual-spectrum payload for small-class drones, pairing UV detection with 4K RGB for crews who need to move fast without a heavy-lift airframe.

Weight300g
SensorsUV + 4K RGB
Field of View20° × 15°
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Ready to Fly

COMPLETE KITS, ONE ORDER

Camera, airframe, batteries, and a launch pad. One order, already matched, ready to fly.

ZH480 Kit components: camera, DJI Matrice 400, batteries, case, and launch pad
For DJI Matrice 400

ZH480 Kit

Everything the ZH480 needs to fly, matched and verified as a set: the M400 platform it mounts to, three TB100 batteries (the BS100 station's full charging capacity), and a launch pad to keep rotors clear of debris on unimproved ground. One order, ready to fly the day it arrives.

What's Included
+ZH480 corona detection camera
+DJI Matrice 400 (battery + battery station combo)
+2 extra TB100 batteries (3 total, full charger capacity)
+5ft Hoodman launch pad
Coming Soon Priced below buying separately
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ZH480 Mini Kit components: camera, DJI Matrice 4E, batteries, case, and launch pad
For DJI Matrice 4T / 4E

ZH480 Mini Kit

Everything the ZH480 Mini needs to fly, matched and verified as a set: your choice of M4T or M4E airframe, four batteries for a full day of back-to-back flights, and a launch pad sized for fast, small-crew deployments. One order, ready to fly the day it arrives.

What's Included
+ZH480 Mini corona detection camera
+DJI Matrice 4T or 4E airframe (your choice)
+3 extra batteries (4 total)
+3ft launch pad
Coming Soon Priced below buying separately
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Who This Is For

CREWS INSPECTING HIGH-VOLTAGE EQUIPMENT

Energy & Utilities Oil & Gas Mining Public Safety Rail Infrastructure Substation Inspection

Not sure which system fits your fleet? Call (612) 808-9838 or email sales@maverickdrone.com.

Based in Savage, MN.