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Skyfront
Skyfront develops hybrid gas-electric multicopter drones that achieve flight endurance of over 13 hours, utilizing a proprietary fuel-injected power system that converts gasoline into electricity during flight. These drones are designed for public safety and commercial applications, providing reliable long-range capabilities for tasks such as surveillance, mapping, and resource exploration.
- Aerospace
- Defense Tech
- Hardware
- Internet of Things
Updated 6 months ago
Funding
Raised to date
$2.3MRaised 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.
$120K across 1 disclosed round
CVGVHV$120K · Seed
Announced Jun 2016
Disclosed cumulative: $120K
Reported total $2.3M
Incomplete round history. $2.2M of the $2.3M reported total isn’t matched to a known round.
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Problem
Many commercial and public safety drone applications are limited by short flight times, restricting their operational range and effectiveness. Traditional battery-powered drones often lack the endurance needed for long-range surveillance, mapping, and resource exploration missions.
Solution
Skyfront's Perimeter 8 is a hybrid gas-electric multicopter drone designed for extended flight endurance. The drone utilizes a proprietary fuel-injected power system that converts gasoline into electricity during flight, enabling flight times exceeding 5 hours with stock tanks and up to 13 hours with auxiliary tanks. This extended endurance allows for long-range operations, covering distances up to 205 miles, while carrying substantial payloads. The Perimeter 8 is designed for reliability and ease of use, with features like electronic fuel injection and cold-temperature operation down to 15°F (-10°C).
Target Audience
The primary customers are in public safety, surveying and mapping, geophysical exploration, military, and defense sectors requiring long-endurance drone capabilities.
Features
- Hybrid gas-electric power system for flight endurance of over 5 hours (stock) or 13 hours (auxiliary tank)
- Fuel-injected engine for high reliability and ease of use, eliminating the need for engine tuning
- Payload capacity of up to 22 lbs (10 kg) for 1 hour or 11 lbs (5 kg) for 3 hours
- Video and control range of up to 60 miles (100 km)
- Operating temperature range of 15°F to 122°F (-10°C to 50°C)
- Electronic fuel injection for consistent performance
- Optional GPS and data link anti-jamming for operation in contested environments
- Optional navigational RTK GNSS for centimeter-precise navigation and geotagging
- Optional active terrain following using a RADAR altimeter