Elevate

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Elevate provides a purpose‑built eVTOL aircraft for emergency response teams, enabling rapid access to otherwise unreachable terrain and reducing response times. 37 m for trailer deployment, and operates in winds up to 15 m/s, wet conditions, and shallow water, delivering life‑saving capabilities where they’re needed most.

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Delft, South Holland

9200+ followers

Aerospace
Artificial Intelligence
Autonomous Vehicles
Hardware

Updated 4 months ago

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Founders

1 founder

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Founder

Product

Problem

Emergency responders often face inaccessible terrain, long travel distances, and adverse weather conditions that delay the delivery of critical aid, especially in mountainous, flood‑affected, or remote disaster zones.

Solution

Elevate offers a purpose‑built eVTOL aircraft specifically engineered for emergency response operations. Its hexacopter configuration provides redundancy and safety, allowing continued flight even after a motor failure. The aircraft can carry up to 146 kg of payload, travel 27 km at a cruise speed of 126 km/h, and operate in winds up to 15 m/s, wet environments, and on sand or shallow water up to 0.5 m deep. A foldable arm design reduces the transport width from 5.58 m to 1.37 m, enabling rapid deployment from standard highway trailers. Integrated autonomous navigation, using six cameras, six radars, and far‑infrared sensors, supports obstacle avoidance and precise landings in challenging terrain, giving first‑responders faster access to victims and critical supplies.

Target Audience

Primary customers are emergency response agencies, including fire and rescue services, disaster relief organizations, and mountain rescue teams that require rapid aerial access to remote or hazardous locations.

Features

Hexacopter layout with optimized PNPNPN rotor configuration for continued flight after a motor loss
Foldable arm mechanism that collapses the aircraft for trailer transport, shrinking width to 1.37 m
146 kg payload capacity with a 26.2 kWh battery delivering 27 km range and 126 km/h cruise speed
All‑terrain landing capability in winds up to 15 m/s, wet conditions, sand, and water depths up to 0.5 m
Autonomous flight suite combining six cameras, six radars, and far‑infrared sensors for robust navigation and obstacle avoidance
Proven performance in the GoAERO competition, completing missions ahead of schedule and transporting 1,318 kg of payload across varied terrain