The startup develops autonomous aircraft equipped with advanced hardware and software to provide real-time aerial imagery and situational awareness for industry and government clients. By enabling the safe integration of unmanned aircraft systems into national airspace, the company facilitates on-demand access to affordable aerial data, enhancing operational efficiency in aerospace and advanced air mobility sectors.
Funding
$2.9M 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.
Founders
Product
Problem
Vertical lift operations, such as defense and search and rescue, face significant challenges due to adverse environmental conditions like icing, smoke, and particulate matter. Detecting ice accretion and tracking intruder aircraft in real-time remains difficult, hindering safe and efficient flight operations.
Solution
Pegasus provides advanced environmental intelligence and airspace awareness solutions for vertical lift operators. Their MIDAS (Moisture & Icing Detection Alert System) uses low-profile sensors to detect ice accretion on aircraft surfaces, providing real-time alerts to the cockpit. The A3S (Autonomous Airspace Awareness System) employs sensor fusion, airborne radar, computer vision, and Edge-AI to autonomously detect, track, and classify intruder aircraft. These systems enhance flight safety and situational awareness in challenging environments.
Target Audience
The primary target audience includes defense and search and rescue vertical lift operators, as well as government and industry leaders in the aerospace and advanced air mobility sectors.
Features
- MIDAS: Low-profile sensor system for real-time ice accretion detection by location, rate, and thickness
- MIDAS: Alerts transmitted directly to the cockpit for informed decision-making
- A3S: Autonomous intruder aircraft detection, tracking, and classification
- A3S: Sensor fusion combining airborne radar, computer vision, and Edge-AI
- Capabilities for legacy and emerging aerospace systems