USA-Made · NDAA-Compliant Drones
Harris Aerial — Coaxial X8 Heavy-Lift
Our flagship coaxial octocopter. Engineered with unparalleled motor redundancy, extreme foldability, and the stability to safely lift heavy payloads.
Developed in response to industrial, scientific, and military demand for an exceptionally safe and foldable unmanned system, the Carrier HX8 utilizes a robust coaxial octocopter framework that delivers unparalleled motor redundancy.
Manufactured in the USA with the tightest tolerances, the HX8 is the most adaptable, powerful, and versatile coaxial octocopter in the Carrier series — built for mission reliability across the most demanding deployments.
Crowned as the most foldable heavy-lift drone on the market, the HX8 features patent-pending collapsible booms that secure into ready position in seconds. Despite its expansive flight-ready geometry, the airframe folds to roughly 40% of its operational size with propellers still attached.
Eight coaxial motors deliver unmatched fault tolerance — redundant propulsion architecture engineered to keep mission-critical operations aloft well beyond what a quadcopter or hexacopter can support.
Engineered with foldable landing gear and a generous 21-inch wide mounting space, the HX8 is capable of carrying massive payloads. The dampened modular quick-release system supports up to 8 kg (17.6 lbs) of mission-grade equipment with rapid swap-out between sorties.
Configurable auxiliary power lines deliver continuous 5.3 V, 12/14 V, 24/28 V, 48 Vbat current to mounted hardware — engineered for the most demanding payload integrations.
The HX8 uses a patent-pending quick-release battery rack engineered for maximum field efficiency. Two 16,000 mAh 12S1P smart lithium-polymer packs drop into dovetail rails and lock securely with twist plungers, enabling complete battery swaps in seconds — not minutes.
AS150U-F anti-spark connectors and active voltage monitoring keep power delivery safe and predictable across the full mission envelope, with 1.5-hour recharge cycles between sorties.
Conduct secure flight operations with the NDAA-compliant Harris C-GCS. The system provides real-time telemetry, voltage, and current monitoring across dual 19-inch HD displays, supporting autonomous takeoffs, complex waypoint missions, and precise payload release operations.
Dual RTK GNSS, 12.5-mile data range, triple-redundant IMU, and ADS-B receive deliver the situational awareness mission-critical work demands — purpose-built for federal, defense, and industrial deployments.
Drag the slider to model real-world mission profiles. Data sourced from controlled flight tests at 120m above sea level with 2-minute landing reserve.
* Tested at 120m AGL with 2-minute landing reserve included. Performance varies with altitude, temperature, and wind. Payload includes all sensor and mounting hardware weight.
The HX8 folds to roughly 40% of its operational footprint — with propellers still attached — for streamlined transport, then redeploys in seconds for mission-ready operation.
Coaxial X8 redundancy and an extreme load-to-footprint ratio make the HX8 a natural fit for missions where reliability outweighs convenience and the margin for failure is small.
A reliable lifeline for remote operations — deliver lifesaving supplies, scientific instruments, or critical equipment with the confidence that comes from coaxial motor redundancy.
An adaptable rail system and quick-release dovetail accommodate diverse professional optical and sensor equipment, turning the HX8 into a stable platform for high-resolution data capture.
Motor redundancy and platform stability make the HX8 well-suited to critical infrastructure work where equipment failure is not an option and operator confidence is part of the spec.
NDAA-compliant ground control, layered redundancy, and a foldable transport profile align the HX8 with federal, defense, and security mission profiles where compliance and resilience matter.
Coaxial X8 octocopter, 8 kg max payload, 43.2 min flight time, 16,000 mAh smart batteries — full spec sheet in a single field-ready PDF.
Upgrade to the Carrier HX8 for unparalleled motor redundancy, extreme transportability, and heavy-lift reliability. Our team is available to discuss custom configurations, fleet pricing, and payload integration support.
