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GDU's P200 series targets utility inspection with compact optics, thermal options and RTK

Commercial UAV News profiled GDU's P200 series on 28 September as a compact platform for utility and infrastructure inspection. GDU's published specifications list up to 42 minutes of flight time, 10x optical zoom, RTK positioning and up to 15 km FCC communications range, with thermal variants in the family.

Inspection fleets increasingly need smaller aircraft that still carry useful optical and thermal payloads. The P200's appeal is the attempt to combine portable field logistics with features normally associated with larger enterprise multirotors.

Treat the published endurance and link range as manufacturer figures. For procurement, compare real payload endurance, thermal resolution by exact P200 variant, wind limits, regional radio limits and integration with the operator's inspection software.