Demonstration flight 

(c) 2025, quadmovr


NXP did some demonstration flights to BOS organisation showcasing the capabilities of the HHLA-Sky X25 drone based on NXP technology used in the project.
The RGB and IR camera system is very capable to be used for search missions on land as well.

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