EM-O1 "Tadayou" Series Drones

The Emrys Industries EM-O1 “Tadayou” Series atmospheric drones provide aerial surveillance capability, they became available in YE 34.

The Tadayou-Series drone is primarily an surveillance drone. Tadayou means to to drift about, or to hang in air in Yamataian. The EM-O1 is at home in an urban setting or out in the wilderness. It is equipped with an array of visual sensors that allow it to operating regardless of the amount of ambient light. It basically comes in three modes: Survey, Patrol, and Police. Basic functions are the same; programming is different and some option equipment is included.

The Tadayou is a flying disc with a rounded central region. It has two rotating electric turbo fan engines attached to winglets in the front, and two stabilizers in the rear to assist with flying performance. There are four maintenance panels visible on the top. On the bottom there are retracting landing skids, and points where items can be attached.

Manufacturer: Emrys Industries Nomenclature: EM-O1 Type: Aerial Surveillance Class: Drone Designer: Tamahagane Corporation R&D

Height: .20 m (.656 ft) Width: 1.2 m (3.936 ft) Length: 1.0 m (3.28 ft)

Nomenclature: EM-O1-1a Price: 1,250 KS

Speed:

• Cruise: 289 km/h, 180 mph
• Maximum: 482 km/h, 300 mph

Altitude: 5,000 m or 16,400 ft Duration: 18 hours

Hull: 4 Personnel Scale

This is the basic model of the EM-O1. It typically comes stock. It has compartments where the owern can install their own devices. This model is typically used outside of urban areas.

Used by: Scientific Studies Service (SSS), Ise Clan

Nomenclature: EM-O1-2a Price: 1,800 KS

Speed:

• Cruise: 216.75 km/h, 135 mph
• Maximum: 361.5 km/h, 225 mph

Altitude: 5,000 m or 16,400 ft Duration: 18 hours

Hull: 1 Armor Scale

This is the Security version used by agencies to protect a location by the air. Typically equipped with incapacitating weaponry. It can be programmed to patrol a specific location. It can monitor the perimeter, or cover the area in a number of patterns. It comes equipped with two hand held weapons mounted.

• EM-O1-W3400 Taser Module

Nomenclature: EM-O1-3a Price: 3,500 KS

Speed:

• Cruise: 144.5 km/h, 90 mph
• Maximum: 241 km/h, 150 mph

Altitude: 5,000 m or 16,400 ft Duration: 18 hours

Hull: 3 Armor Scale

This model is sold exclusively to law enforcement agencies. It can be used to monitor vehicular traffic, patrol the streets or shopping centers. It can assist officers by tracking suspects on foot or in vehicles.

• EM-K4-2a Enforcer Cannon

Speed:

• Cruise: 289 km/h, 180 mph
• Maximum: 482 km/h, 300 mph

Altitude: 5,000 m or 16,400 ft Duration: 18 hours

The EM-O1 has different armor for the various models, the heavier armors are why the other models have lower speeds.

This armor is built on an aluminum frame and covered in thin Durandium Alloy skin.

This armor is built on an aluminum frame and covered in a double layer of Durandium Alloy skin.

This armor is built on an Durandium Alloy frame and covered in a triple layer Durandium Alloy skin.

The Tadayou is equipped with a Ge-Z1-E3300 - Guidance System for all command and control operations. It can receive and respond to verbal and digital commands. It is programmed for all functions of the drone.

The EM-O1 has the following sensor capabilities:

This system allows the drone to communicate with the controlling facility or person. It is capable of accessing satellite communications with systems similar to the EM-O3 "Hirakeru" Communication Satellite. It is capable of receiving voice or data transmissions and transmitting the same. Also capable of accessing Global Positioning Systems.

The Tadayou has a ring of anti-gravity units that provide lift, and keep the drone stable when operating. They can also provide minor propulsive force, primarily to keep the drone in place.

The drone is equipped with a pair of electric turbofan engines, that can rotate 180 degrees front to back. These provide the majority of the drones propulsive force. Since they can operate independently; this gives the Tadayou excellent maneuvering. Running the engines at 100% for more than twenty minutes will damage the engine coils; requiring servicing or replacement.

The Tadayou is equipped with four rechargeable high efficiency power cells. Three are capable of powering the drone for eighteen hours of continuous flight without solar charging. The fourth cell is emergency power to all the drone to return.

The Tadayou has a backup power system, a high efficiency solar voltaic array on the top of the drone. In clear daytime skies this array can keep the power cells fully charged. They can recharge the power cells in four hours while in flight, or one hour if parked.

When the Tadayou is inactive, it rests on four retracting skids. These are intended to protect the visual sensor module.