Unmanned Systems (UAS)
Trace
A small, easy-to-carry drone with advanced sensors, designed for surveillance, monitoring,
GCS Tactical Handheld Controller
Small and robust ground controller with a highly intuitive, cyber-secure interface to control and monitor multiple unmanned vehicles
Monitor Tactical Wearable Screen
Robust and compact multichannel monitor, providing each team member with a high-resolution 2.7-inch screen
Loki sUAV Recon System
Ruggedized small tactical quadcopter designed for short-range reconnaissance in dark, indoor, obstacle-rich
Payload Sound Distraction
Non-lethal, reloadable sound distraction payload system that plugs onto our Odyssey-compatible sUAV/UGV/pole camera head
Payload Light Distraction System
Powerful multi-function light distraction payload, that plugs onto Odyssey-compatible sUAV/UGV/pole camera
Sign sUGV Recon System
An extremely easy-to-use-pocket-sized, pocket-sized, lightweight, throwable ground robot, purpose-built to provide real-time audio/video intelligence
MAPPING & SURVEYING DRONE
Type: Fixed-Wing Hybrid VTOL (Vertical Take-Off and Landing)
Primary Purpose: Large-scale topographic mapping and 3D terrain modeling.
Description: This drone is the workhorse for surveyors and civil engineers. Unlike standard quadcopters, it flies like an airplane to cover massive areas (hundreds of hectares) in a single flight. It captures thousands of high-resolution images that are stitched together to create orthomosaics and 3D maps accurate to the centimeter.
INDUSTRIAL INSPECTION DRONE
Type: Collision-Tolerant Quadcopter
Primary Purpose: Inspecting confined, hazardous, or GPS-denied spaces.
Description: Inspection drones support detailed assessments of critical assets by capturing high-resolution data from hard-to-access locations, enabling safer and more efficient aerial inspection workflows. These aerial inspection solutions deploy optical, thermal, LiDAR, and NDT payloads to document defects, map structural deformation, and monitor long linear corridors across utility, industrial, civil, and environmental domains.
This guide outlines suppliers of inspection UAV, including multirotor, heavy-lift, fixed-wing, and confined-space platforms, for utility maintenance, infrastructure planning, and risk reduction
TACTICAL & SURVEILLANCE DRONE
Type: Foldable Quadcopter / Micro-UAV
Primary Purpose: Reconnaissance, Situational Awareness, and Search & Rescue.
Description: Tactical and surveillance drones are unmanned aerial vehicles used for critical Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) missions. Their primary function is gathering real-time data to enhance situational awareness, all while keeping human personnel out of harm’s way in dangerous or inaccessible areas. These systems are produced globally by various companies outside of China. They are known for their exceptional flight endurance, precision capabilities, and the versatility to carry advanced sensors for continuous monitoring. These technologies have fundamentally transformed modern security and military operations by offering an efficient, low-risk solution for acquiring vital intelligence and responding to threats.
DELIVERY & LOGISTICS DRONE
Type: Multi-Rotor with Cargo Box
Primary Purpose: Last-mile delivery of medical supplies, food, or retail goods.
Description: Built for speed and automation. These drones fly autonomous routes from a distribution center to a customer’s home. They hover high above the ground and lower the package gently via a tether to ensure safety and silence.
TETHERED DRONE
Type: Station-Keeping Multirotor
Primary Purpose: Continuous, 24/7 static surveillance or telecommunications relay.
Description: Because it receives power directly from the ground through a micro-tether, this drone does not need to land to recharge batteries. It can stay airborne for days at a time, monitoring large events, borders, or disaster zones where cell towers are down.
LOITERING MUNITION
Description: A kamikaze drone, also known as a loitering munition, is a type of unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) that is designed for a one-way mission to crash into a target and detonate an onboard explosive warhead. They essentially function as a combination of a drone and a precision-guided missile.
