The startup develops hybrid drones that combine gyrocopter and helicopter technologies, enabling them to transport heavy payloads in harsh weather conditions. These drones are designed for applications in surveillance, logistics, transportation, agriculture, and inspection, addressing the need for reliable aerial solutions in challenging environments.
Funding
$500K raised to dateRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
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Product
Problem
Many industrial sectors face challenges in conducting reliable aerial operations due to harsh weather conditions, the need for heavy payload transport, and the complexity of Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) missions over populated areas. Existing drone solutions often lack the necessary safety architecture and performance capabilities for complex tasks such as infrastructure inspection, surveillance, and logistics in demanding environments.
Solution
AIRIAL UAS provides industrial-grade uncrewed aircraft systems based on a hybrid gyrocopter-helicopter design, enabling safe and efficient aerial operations in challenging conditions. The GHX25 model offers a state-of-the-art safety architecture compliant with aviation standards and is designed for BVLOS operations over populated areas, holding a SAIL IV DVR certification. This innovative design combines the energy efficiency of autorotation for long-distance flights with the VTOL (Vertical Take-Off and Landing) capabilities needed for complex missions involving multiple hover elements. The holistic system includes the aircraft, sensor packages, ground control center, and hangar systems, providing a complete solution for diverse industrial applications.
Target Audience
The primary target audience includes companies in railway infrastructure, logistics, surveillance, agriculture, and other industrial sectors requiring reliable and safe uncrewed aircraft systems for complex aerial operations.
Features
- Hybrid gyrocopter-helicopter design for energy-efficient long-distance flights and VTOL capability
- State-of-the-art safety architecture based on aviation standards, including autorotation-based flight termination
- BVLOS capability over populated areas (SAIL IV DVR certification)
- Modular payload system for easy adaptation and quick changeability, supporting LiDAR, RGB, multispectral, zoom, and thermal sensors
- Advanced avionics equipment for GNSS-denied navigation, detect and avoid, and situational awareness
- High automation level, including multi-drone operation and advanced analytics through business suite functionality
- Long factory service intervals (currently 500 flight hours)
- PX4 standards for easy operator training