SiFly: New professional drones with up to 90 miles of range and high payloads

SiFly is putting two new drones on the market. The term drone is used in a broader sense here, since these are rather drone platforms instead of ready-to-fly devices, which means that professional users can specify a certain payload based on their needs.

To be more exact, the payload can be very high depending on the configuration. For example, the Q250 is supposedly able to transport just under 200 lbs with a flight time of 100 minutes, which could make the drone suitable for delivering heavy items. SiFly also claims that it can be used as an alternative to a crop duster or for spraying pesticides. SiFly further illustrates its new drone as a firefighting system, which could act as a remote-controlled fire hose with water supply. The Q250 has a range of up to 85 miles, but this number won’t be achievable if the drone is carrying its maximum payload of 236 lbs.

The second drone that SiFly announced is called the Q12. This one is able to carry up to 10 lbs, and its modular payloads can be swapped out quickly. In contrast to the Q250, the Q12 is apparently intended for observation and could be used to assess the situation in case of a disaster. For instance, it can be used to inspect power lines or monitor the environment. The Q12 has a longer range of up to 90 miles and a flight time of up to 3 hours. Drones based on the new SiFly Q12 platform are scheduled to arrive at customers in the 4th quarter of 2025.