Rift provides a nationwide network of autonomous VTOL UAV ground hubs that can launch, recover, and recharge electric fixed‑wing drones on demand. The drones fly up to 300 km, stay aloft for five hours, and stream encrypted HD EO/IR video to remote pilots and command centers, delivering real‑time aerial intelligence for border patrol, infrastructure monitoring, firefighting, and law‑enforcement missions. Redundant avionics, ADS‑B integration, and a proprietary detect‑and‑avoid system ensure safe operation in shared airspace.
Funding
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Founders
Product
Problem
Security agencies and first responders often lack immediate, persistent aerial intelligence over large or remote areas, limiting their ability to detect threats, monitor incidents, and coordinate rapid responses.
Solution
Rift operates a nationwide network of autonomous VTOL UAV ground hubs that can launch, recover, and recharge electric fixed‑wing drones on demand. When an alert is triggered, a remote pilot dispatches the nearest drone, which flies up to 300 km, stays aloft for five hours, and streams encrypted high‑definition EO/IR video back to command centers. Redundant avionics, ADS‑B integration, and a proprietary detect‑and‑avoid system ensure safe operation in shared airspace and compliance with flight regulations. The continuous aerial layer bridges the gap between ground teams and satellites, providing real‑time situational awareness for border patrol, infrastructure monitoring, firefighting, and law‑enforcement missions.
Target Audience
Primary customers are government security agencies, border and customs authorities, critical‑infrastructure operators, fire‑fighting services, and law‑enforcement organizations that require on‑demand aerial intelligence.
Features
- Autonomous ground stations that arm, launch, recover, and recharge drones within seconds for uninterrupted patrols
- Long‑range electric VTOL UAVs capable of 5‑hour endurance and 300 km range
- Encrypted HD live‑streaming of EO/IR video to remote pilots and command centers
- Triple‑redundant flight stack with ADS‑B and advanced detect‑and‑avoid to ensure safety in shared airspace
- Nationwide remote command infrastructure that eliminates the need for on‑site staff and provides 24/7 uptime
- Modular avionics and additive‑manufactured airframes allowing rapid capability upgrades