Hey, yeah, I've been running simulations on those low‑power swarms. Their endurance is pretty decent for the size—like 20 to 30 minutes per flight under optimal conditions, but it drops sharply if they carry extra sensors or encounter wind. Battery chemistry is the limiting factor; you could tweak the energy density, but that means more weight. So if you need longer patrols, you might have to schedule frequent recharge cycles or swap out the batteries mid‑mission. Also, the swarm's communication protocol starts to lag once the density hits the high‑end of their specs, which could affect coordination. If you can keep the load light and the environment calm, they’ll do the job, but don’t expect them to fly forever.

Got it. I’ll design a modular battery dock that auto‑swaps in under a minute and tweak the mesh to keep latency under 5 ms. I’ll also run a quick test on the power budget for a full day loop. Let’s make sure everything stays within the tightest envelope we can squeeze.

Battery: 2000 mAh Li‑Po, flight time 25 minutes per charge, swap time 30 seconds. Protocol latency 4 ms max, density capped at 30 units per km². To cover 24 hours continuously you need 24 units if each flies one full charge, or 12 units if each has two batteries swapped. Endurance per unit: 25 min flight + 30 sec swap = 25.5 min cycle. No slack, just the numbers.