Uncompromising Redundancy.
Limitless Persistence.
One proven coaxial platform. Two distinct mission profiles.
Two Modes. One Airframe.
Hover or tap a profile to expand. The HX8 ships ready for either deployment — Free-Flight today, Tether tomorrow.
Engineered with eight coaxial motors for unparalleled fault tolerance and a twist-plunger battery rack for complete power swaps in seconds. Foldable airframe collapses to roughly 40% of its operational size for transport.
Stripped of heavy flight batteries and fed by 5,000w of continuous shore power, transforming the airframe into a permanent airborne infrastructure. Up to 30 Gbps of unjammable Fly-By-Tether data backhaul.
The Tethered Stack. Node by Node.
Three integrated nodes — drone, winch, and electronics bay — wired through a single hybrid line.
Layered fault tolerance, 21 lbs of payload headroom.
Eight coaxial motors deliver layered fault tolerance to keep mission-critical operations aloft safely. An expansive 21-inch wide mounting space and a universal payload connector accept the entire Harris payload library.
5,000w of continuous power, auto-tensioning to 400 ft AGL.
The LEAP Solo 5K provides 5,000w of continuous power via a specialized hybrid tether. An automatic motor-controlled winch keeps the line at optimal tension across full altitude transitions up to 400 feet AGL — no operator intervention, no slack risk.
Fly-By-Tether command, fiber data backhaul.
Built for RF-denied environments. The tether houses dedicated fiber optic lines delivering up to 30 Gbps of unjammable data backhaul directly into an 8U, 10U, or 12U ruggedized ground server rack with integrated data routing.
Where the HX8 Holds Station.
One airframe. Every operating model. Free-Flight today, Tether tomorrow — the HX8 holds station across the most demanding mission classes.
Achieve unbroken aerial situational awareness for major events, border security operations, or critical-infrastructure perimeters. Mount heavy multi-sensor optical arrays that demand continuous power and zero downtime — the HX8 Tether holds station for up to 24 hours straight.
Deploy high-capacity communication nodes over disaster zones to rapidly restore cellular, radio, and wireless networks for first responders when ground infrastructure goes dark. The HX8 carries the stack; the LEAP keeps it aloft.
Operate safely inside complex industrial environments or RF-denied zones where wireless command links are impossible. Fly-By-Tether commands plus fiber-optic data backhaul deliver unjammable control alongside sensor payloads like the V2MAG dual quantum magnetometer.
Deliver lifesaving supplies or critical equipment into remote areas with the absolute confidence of X8 motor redundancy. Eight coaxial motors, foldable airframe, and a universal payload connector for whatever the mission demands.
Product Literature
Full technical specifications for both HX8 platforms — free-flight and tethered persistent power.
Carrier HX8 Brochure
Coaxial X8 octocopter, 8 kg max payload, 43.2 min flight time, 16,000 mAh smart batteries — full spec sheet.
Carrier HX8 Tether Brochure
LEAP Solo 5K tether system, 21 lbs payload, 24+ hour persistent power, fiber-optic 30 Gbps data — full spec sheet.
Elevate Your Operations.
Discover the power of extreme redundancy and virtually limitless flight duration. USA-made heavy-lift platforms built for the missions that cannot fail.