Appendix C

SenseFly eBee Product Overview
The professional 

mapping drone 

4 reasons to 

choose 

the eBee

01. Map more, more accurately

The eBee can cover up to 12 sq. km (4.6 sq. mi) in a single flight, while 

flights over smaller areas, flown at lower altitude, can acquire images with 

a Ground Sampling Distance (GSD) of down to 1.5 cm per pixel.

02. No flying skills required

The eBee is the easiest to use mini drone on the market. To launch, just 

throw it into the air! It then flies, captures images and lands itself. (However 

you can reprogram its flight or land the drone manually if required.)

03. Because safety matters

The eBee uses a rear-mounted propeller and due to its flexible foam 

construction it weighs 700 g (1.5 lbs), minimising its impact energy.

04. It’s all you need

The eBee is supplied with a sturdy carry case and two advanced software 

packages: eMotion (flight planning and control) and Postflight Terra 3D 

(professional photogrammetry).

01. Plan your flight

senseFly’s intuitive eMotion software makes 

it easy to plan and simulate your mapping 

mission.

Plan: Import your preferred base map and 

define the area you want to cover. Then 

specify your required ground resolution, with 

a GSD of down to 1.5 cm, and image overlap. 

eMotion automatically generates a full flight 

plan, calculating the eBee’s required altitude 

and displaying its projected trajectory.

Flying over uneven terrain? Use eMotion’s 3D 

mission planning feature to take elevation 

data into account when setting the altitude 

of waypoints and the resulting flight lines - 

improving ground resolution and increasing 

safety.

Simulate: To ensure your mission’s success, 

run a virtual flight that simulates wind 

strength and direction. Then make any flight 

plan updates required and prepare to launch.

02. Fly

Launch: Shake eBee three times to start its 

motor, then just throw it into the air. 

The artificial intelligence inside the eBee’s 

autopilot continuously analyses data 

provided by the Inertial Measurement Unit 

and onboard GPS to control every aspect of 

its flight.

Monitor: Using eMotion ground station 

software you can view the eBee’s flight 

parameters, batter y level and image 

acquisition progress in real time. 

Made a mistake with your planning? Reprogram your drone’s flight plan and 

landing point mid-flight.
Onboard artificial intelligence

• Analyses data from Inertial Measurement

Unit & onboard GPS

• Optimises every aspect of eBee’s flight

Super lightweight

• Durable EPP foam body & wings

• Take-off weight: 0.69 kg (1.52 lbs)

Oblique imaging function Multiple drone operation
Optimised range

• Up to 50 min flight time

• For coverage of up 12 km2 (4.6 mi2)

Fully automated

• Create your flight plan

• Throw eBee into the air

• Flies, acquires images & lands itself

Green technology

• Brushless electric motor

• Low noise, low pollution

• Re-chargeable lithium-polymer 

battery 

18.2 MP still camera 

• Controlled by eBee’s autopilot 

• Captures images automatically

• Images transformed into 2D orthomosaics 

& 3D models with absolute horizontal/

vertical accuracy of down to 3 cm / 5 cm 

per pixel

2.4GHz radio link

• Communicates with eMotion 

flight planning software via the USB 

ground modem

03. Create

Process: Use the eBee’s supplied Postflight 

Terra 3D software to easily process your 

flight’s photos. 

In just a few clicks you can transform 

this imager y into geo -referenced 2D 

orthomosaics, 3D point clouds, triangle 

models and Digital Elevation Models (DEMs). 

Trust: With the eBee’s GSD of down to 1.5 

cm, relative orthomosaic/3D model accuracy 

of 1-3x GSD, and absolute horizontal/vertical 

accuracy of down to 3/5 cm, you can have 

full confidence in the accuracy of the outputs 

you produce.

Choose your accessory

The eBee is supplied, as standard, with 

a 18.2 MB RGB camera. However two 

additional cameras are also available 

(always usable one at a time), plus a handy 

radio tracker for missions undertaken in 

the most challenging environments.

WX RGB

S110 RGB

thermoMAP

Like all eBee cameras, this 18.2 MP model has been adapted 

so that it can be controlled by the drone’s autopilot. It 

acquires regular image data in the visible spectrum and its 

exposure parameters are set automatically.

The 12 MP S110 RGB acquires regular image data in the 

visible spectrum. However unlike the slightly higher 

resolution WX, its exposure parameters can be set manually 

and it can also output RAW format image files.

thermoMAP enables the eBee to capture thermal video and 

still images, allowing you to create full thermal maps of a 

site (for example, to assess a mine’s water distribution or 

check the functionality of solar panels).

If you are planning to fly your eBee in extreme situations, 

such as those with high winds, in mountainous areas, out of 

line of sight, or over very large areas, this accessory is a useful 

final safeguard against unexpected aircraft loss. It comprises 

a small transmitter that fits snugly next to the eBee’s battery 

bay, plus a portable handheld receiver. 

Radio tracker

Supplied
Technical specifications

Weight (inc. supplied camera)

Wingspan

Material

Propulsion

Battery

Camera (supplied)

Cameras (optional)

Carry case dimensions

Hardware

Operation

Approx. 0.69 kg (1.52 lbs)

96 cm (38 in)

EPP foam, carbon structure & composite parts

Electric pusher propeller, 160 W brushless DC motor

11.1 V, 2150 mAh

WX (18.2 MP)

S110 RGB, thermoMAP

55 x 45 x 25 cm (21.6 x 17.7 x 9.8 in)

50 minutes 

40-90 km/h (11-25 m/s or 25-56 mph) 

Up to 3 km (1.86 miles) 

12 km2 / 4.6 mi2

 (at 974 m / 3,195 ft altitude AGL)

Up to 45 km/h (12m/s or 28 mph) 

Down to 1.5 cm (0.6 in) per pixel

1-3x GSD

Down to 3 cm (1.2 in) / 5 cm (2 in)

1-5 m (3.3-16.4 ft)

Yes (inc. mid-air collision avoidance) 

Yes

Approx. 5 m (16.4 ft)

Maximum flight time

Nominal cruise speed

Radio link range

Maximum coverage (single flight)

Wind resistance

Ground Sampling Distance (GSD)

Relative orthomosaic/3D model accuracy

Absolute horizontal/vertical accuracy (w/GCPs) 

Absolute horizontal/vertical accuracy (no GCPs)

Multi-drone operation

Automatic 3D flight planning

Linear landing accuracy

Package contents

• eBee foam body (inc. all electronics & built-in autopilot) 

• Pair of detachable wings 

• WX still camera (inc. 16 GB SD card, battery, USB cable & charger) 

• 2.4 GHz USB radio modem for data link (inc. USB cable) 

• Two Lithium-Polymer battery packs & charger

• Spare propeller

• Carry case with foam protection 

• Remote control & accessories (for safety pilots)

• User manual 

• Software included: eMotion (flight planning & control) & Postflight 

Terra 3D (professional photogrammetry)
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Where can you buy your eBee? Visit www.sensefly.com/about/where-to-buy to locate your 

nearest distributor.

senseFly Ltd

Route de Genève 38

1033 Cheseaux-Lausanne

Switzerland 

Swiss made

About senseFly: senseFly designs, assembles and markets autonomous mini-drones and 

related software solutions for civil professional applications such as precision agriculture, land 

surveying, GIS, construction, environmental conservation and more. 
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