Develops and manufactures professional hexacopter drones for surveying, inspection, agriculture and rescue
Advanced Technology Labs AG
Schlieren (CH) · Kaltenkirchen (DE) · Kunshan (CN) · USANew on Amplifa
About Yuneec / Advanced Technology Labs AG
Advanced Technology Labs AG (Yuneec) is a developer and manufacturer of professional drone solutions based in Schlieren near Zurich. Founded in Hong Kong in 1999, the company has focused on the development of commercial drones since 2014 and is wholly owned by ATL Global Holding AG. At the core is a proven hexacopter platform with individually interchangeable payloads (RGB, thermal imaging, multispectral) that achieves long flight times with high stability. Products include the Typhoon H, H520/H520E and H850 platform series. Fields of application are surveying and mapping, inspection of wind farms, solar farms and bridges, precision agriculture as well as search and rescue missions for emergency services organizations. In addition to development and OEM/ODM manufacturing (OEM factory in Kunshan, China), the company offers repair, service and maintenance centers in Germany and Switzerland. Locations and offices are situated in Switzerland, Germany, China and the USA.
- Site
- Schlieren
- Processes
- Development and manufacture of professional drones (hexacopter UAV platforms), Repair, service and maintenance of drones (Typhoon H, Typhoon H+, Typhoon H3, H520, H520E, H850), Drone-based surveying and mapping with high-resolution images or dense point clouds, Drone-based inspection (wind farms, solar farms, bridges) with HD and thermal imaging cameras, Drone-based agricultural analysis with multispectral camera (plant health, weed and, Search and rescue services with weatherproof drones with thermal camera and delivery of, Repair, service and maintenance (facilities in DE and CH), Development and manufacture of professional drones (hexacopter platform)
- Certificates
- ISO 9001
- Founded
- 1999
- Industries
- Surveying/Geodesy, Inspection (wind power, solar, bridges), Agriculture/Precision agriculture, Search and rescue (emergency services: fire departments, police), Construction and infrastructure
- 01
Development (R&D Schlieren)
- 02
Payload integration (RGB, thermal imaging, multispectral)
- 03
OEM/ODM manufacturing (Kunshan)
- 04
Sales and marketing (Kaltenkirchen)
- 05
Repair, service and maintenance (DE/CH)
- 06
Drone-based data acquisition (surveying, inspection, agriculture)
Locations
Schlieren
CHR&D and headquarters (Advanced Technology Labs AG, Rütistrasse 18)
- Development of drone platforms (Typhoon H, H520, H850)
- PX4 flight control ecosystem
Kaltenkirchen
DEGlobal market and marketing center; repair and service center
- Repair/service for Typhoon H, H+, H3, H520, H520E, H850
Kunshan
CNOEM factory
Drone Platforms
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Development and manufacture of professional drones (hexacopter UAV platforms)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Repair, service and maintenance of drones (Typhoon H, Typhoon H+, Typhoon H3, H520, H520E, H850)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Drone-based surveying and mapping with high-resolution images or dense point cloudsTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Drone-based inspection (wind farms, solar farms, bridges) with HD and thermal imaging camerasTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Drone-based agricultural analysis with multispectral camera (plant health, weed andTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Search and rescue services with weatherproof drones with thermal camera and delivery ofEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
6 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hexacopter drone platform | Yuneec Typhoon H | – | – | – | – |
| Hexacopter drone platform | Yuneec Typhoon H+ | – | – | – | – |
| Hexacopter drone platform | Yuneec Typhoon H3 | – | – | – | – |
| Hexacopter drone platform | Yuneec H520 | – | – | – | – |
| Hexacopter drone platform | Yuneec H520E | – | – | – | – |
| Hexacopter drone platform | Yuneec H850 | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality and Service
Repair, service and maintenance centers in Germany and Switzerland inspect drones, remote controls and batteries. The platform ensures data security without transmission to external servers.
| Evidence | Schlieren |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001 |
History
- 1999
Founded in Hong Kong by Wenyan Jiang and Yu Tian; initially electric model aircraft (OEM/ODM)
- 2010
E430 wins the Lindbergh Electric Aircraft Prize (LEAP) and receives DULV certification
- 2013
e-Spyder: first single-engine electric aircraft with DULV certification
- 2014
Typhoon Q500, first ready-to-fly drone; start of drone development
- 2015
Intel invests USD 60 million for 15%; founding member of Dronecode (Linux Foundation)
- 2016
Founding of Advanced Technology Labs AG near Zurich; Typhoon H wins CES 'Best Drone'; integration with PX4
- 2017
H520, first commercial PX4 drone, CES 'Best of Show'; investment in AirMap
- 2018
Relocation of headquarters to Switzerland
- 2019
Mantis Q portable drone, CES Innovation Award
- 2020
Cooperations with Droniq (BVLOS) and DB2 Vision (precision agriculture)
- 2021
Joins the ATL Swiss group
- 2022
Introduction of the H850 series