Skyways develops hybrid-electric and all-electric aerial vehicles designed for versatile transportation, capable of autonomous flight and in-flight recharging. These aircraft provide efficient logistics solutions for remote operations, enabling rapid resupply of essential goods while minimizing risks to personnel.
Funding
$16.1M 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
Traditional logistics methods for remote operations are often slow, inflexible, and costly, particularly in harsh environments. Resupplying essential goods and equipment can be challenging and risky for personnel, leading to delays and increased operational expenses.
Solution
Skyways provides long-range, heavy-payload, autonomous unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) designed for efficient and versatile transportation in demanding environments. Their hybrid-electric and all-electric aircraft enable rapid resupply of critical components, medical supplies, and other essential goods to remote locations, minimizing risks to personnel and reducing operational downtimes. Skyways' UAVs are capable of autonomous flight, including takeoff and landing in GPS-denied environments, and offer solutions for ship-to-shore, shore-to-ship, and over-terrain resupply missions. The company's V2 series is currently in production and used for daily missions, while the V3 series is under development with increased range and payload capacity.
Target Audience
The primary customers are in the oil and gas industry and the military and defense sector, requiring long-range, heavy-payload autonomous drone solutions for logistics in harsh environments.
Features
- V2 series UAV with a maximum range of 450 miles, a max useful load of 30 lbs, and approximately 8 hours of endurance, utilizing JP-5 / Jet A-1 fuel.
- V3 series UAV (in development) with a maximum range of 1000+ miles, a max useful load of 100 lbs, and approximately 20 hours of endurance, utilizing JP-5 / Jet A-1 fuel.
- Autonomous flight capabilities, including autonomous takeoff and landing.
- Options for GPS-denied operation.
- Folding wings for easier storage and transport (V2.6 model).
- In-flight recharging capabilities (V2.6 model).