This company develops all-weather Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) solutions, including a Variable Skew Quad Plane (VSQP) drone capable of operating in high winds. They offer an autonomous landing software framework utilizing multi-sensor fusion and edge AI for safe touchdowns on unstable or moving platforms. These integrated hardware and software products serve defense, maritime, and infrastructure sectors by enabling reliable operations where conventional drones fail.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
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Problem
Traditional drone operations often face limitations in flight time and speed, especially in applications requiring extensive aerial coverage or rapid response, such as maritime surveillance and data collection. Existing solutions may also struggle with adaptability to varying environmental conditions and the need for autonomous operation in remote locations.
Solution
AEROGRID UAV offers autonomous drone services utilizing a hybrid drone design that transitions between quadcopter and fixed-wing modes, enabling both vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) and efficient long-range flight. This Variable Skew Quad Plane (VSQP) technology facilitates high-speed, long-endurance operations for applications like maritime monitoring, infrastructure inspection, and environmental surveying. The drones can be deployed as part of a fully autonomous network, minimizing the need for on-site human intervention and enabling continuous data collection. AEROGRID UAV's solution aims to provide robust, reliable, and scalable aerial services that enhance situational awareness and operational efficiency in challenging environments.
Target Audience
The primary target audience includes organizations involved in maritime operations, infrastructure inspection, environmental monitoring, defense, and security sectors that require efficient, long-endurance aerial data collection and surveillance.
Features
- Hybrid VTOL design enabling transition between quadcopter and fixed-wing modes during flight
- Hydrogen-powered option for extended flight time up to 4 hours
- Battery-powered option for flight time up to 2.5 hours
- Cruise speed of 25 m/s
- Payload capacity of 3 kg
- Gust resistance up to 17 m/s
- Autonomous operation capabilities for remote deployments