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Country: USA | Funding: $31.6M
Grid Aero develops and manufactures autonomous cargo drones for long-range flights. Its Lifter aircraft is capable of carrying thousands of kilograms of cargo over thousands of kilometers. Combining ultra-simple and low-cost designs with advanced autonomous systems, it can reliably operate in remote or hostile environments, where infrastructure is limited or military operations are taking place. Furthermore, the loss of such a drone does not incur significant losses. Grid's autonomous control system combines classic control systems with modern AI, enabling aircraft to operate intelligently over long distances. It learns from other aircraft in the Grid network and minimizes the need for human oversight. Lifter aircraft operate as a fault-tolerant distributed network. With seamless fleet-wide control, a small ground team can manage dozens of aircraft over vast regions.
Grid Aero develops and manufactures autonomous cargo drones for long-range flights. Its Lifter aircraft is capable of carrying thousands of kilograms of cargo over thousands of kilometers. Combining ultra-simple and low-cost designs with advanced autonomous systems, it can reliably operate in remote or hostile environments, where infrastructure is limited or military operations are taking place. Furthermore, the loss of such a drone does not incur significant losses. Grid's autonomous control system combines classic control systems with modern AI, enabling aircraft to operate intelligently over long distances. It learns from other aircraft in the Grid network and minimizes the need for human oversight. Lifter aircraft operate as a fault-tolerant distributed network. With seamless fleet-wide control, a small ground team can manage dozens of aircraft over vast regions.
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Country: USA | Funding: $12.5M
Poseidon Aerospace develops autonomous sea-based aircraft designed to transport cargo using ground effect flight.
Poseidon Aerospace develops autonomous sea-based aircraft designed to transport cargo using ground effect flight.
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Country: USA | Funding: $2.7B
Joby Aviation creates electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft for civil and military applications. The company is collaborating with the U.S. Department of Defense and developing a specialized autonomous hybrid aircraft for military use in partnership with L3Harris. The Joby aircraft is powered by six electric motors and features low noise emissions. It is designed to meet the safety standards of the FAA and other international aviation regulators. Its flight can be controlled by an operator from a ground station. The company is also leveraging its existing eVTOL technology and autonomous takeoff and landing system, known as Superpilot, for potential defense applications, such as surveillance, reconnaissance and logistics missions. Specifically, it has been tested to control a Cessna Caravan 208 platform for rapid cargo delivery, hub-and-spoke logistics and inter-island transport.
Joby Aviation creates electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft for civil and military applications. The company is collaborating with the U.S. Department of Defense and developing a specialized autonomous hybrid aircraft for military use in partnership with L3Harris. The Joby aircraft is powered by six electric motors and features low noise emissions. It is designed to meet the safety standards of the FAA and other international aviation regulators. Its flight can be controlled by an operator from a ground station. The company is also leveraging its existing eVTOL technology and autonomous takeoff and landing system, known as Superpilot, for potential defense applications, such as surveillance, reconnaissance and logistics missions. Specifically, it has been tested to control a Cessna Caravan 208 platform for rapid cargo delivery, hub-and-spoke logistics and inter-island transport.
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Country: USA | Funding: $115M
Kaman supports national defense around the globe with advanced components and technologies for aerial and marine vehicles. Kaman is the source for mission critical components and systems that offer exceptional performance under any range of conditions.
Kaman supports national defense around the globe with advanced components and technologies for aerial and marine vehicles. Kaman is the source for mission critical components and systems that offer exceptional performance under any range of conditions.
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Country: USA | Funding: $88.1M
Pyka makes technologies that make aviation safer, more affordable, and more accessible than has ever been possible in human history. Pyka recently partners with Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) to offer a modified version of its Pelican Cargo UAS to customers within the U.S. Department of Defense.
Pyka makes technologies that make aviation safer, more affordable, and more accessible than has ever been possible in human history. Pyka recently partners with Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) to offer a modified version of its Pelican Cargo UAS to customers within the U.S. Department of Defense.
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Country: South Korea | Funding: ₩27B
Doosan Mobility develops drone system optimized around achieving the best fuel cell powerpack performance
Doosan Mobility develops drone system optimized around achieving the best fuel cell powerpack performance
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Country: China | Funding: $6.2M
ZIYAN UAV is a manufacturer of electric unmanned helicopter platforms.
ZIYAN UAV is a manufacturer of electric unmanned helicopter platforms.
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Country: USA | Funding: $4.5M
Wonder Robotics provides robust AI layers for autonomous and safe flights for both commercial and military delivery drones.
Wonder Robotics provides robust AI layers for autonomous and safe flights for both commercial and military delivery drones.
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Country: UK
Crafting the next VTOL generation. Heavy lift drones for delivering fast aid, equipment and people over buildings, rivers and mountains.
Crafting the next VTOL generation. Heavy lift drones for delivering fast aid, equipment and people over buildings, rivers and mountains.
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Country: USA
Aurelia offers high quality heavy lift drones built to a much greater level of sophistication than other drones on the market.
Aurelia offers high quality heavy lift drones built to a much greater level of sophistication than other drones on the market.
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Country: USA
Silent Arrow is a tandem-wing, precision delivery vehicle developed for military.
Silent Arrow is a tandem-wing, precision delivery vehicle developed for military.
