~1.4 kg man-packable quadcopter micro-UAV for aerial reconnaissance, with gyro-stabilized EO/IR payloads and map-based touchscreen control. Introduced ~2009 by Aeryon Labs (Canada); predecessor to the SkyRanger.
| Country | Canada |
|---|---|
| Subcategory | Multirotor |
| Subtype | VTOL micro-quadcopter UAV |
| Role | ISR / reconnaissance |
| Class | Micro UAS |
| Classification | Group 1 micro UAS |
| Mission | ISR, Reconnaissance |
| Datalink | Digital link |
| Variants | Aeryon Scout |
| Notable partners | Aeryon Labs / Teledyne FLIR |
| MTOW (kg) | 1.4 |
| Operators | Public-safety, military, research |
| Frame type | Quadcopter |
| Length (m) | 0.8 |
| Propulsion | Electric |
| Range (km) | 3 |
| Combat-proven | Unknown |
| Export status | Exported |
| Launch method | VTOL |
| Autonomy level | Semi-autonomous |
| Endurance (min) | 20 |
| Recovery method | VTOL |
| Year introduced | 2009 |
| Max speed (km/h) | 50 |
| Standard sensors | EO/IR gimbal |
| Production status | Out of production |
| Conflicts deployed in | Libya (2011, reported) |
| Airframe / lift type | Multirotor – quad |
| Control / autonomy level | Semi-autonomous (human-on-the-loop) |
| Domain | Aerial (UAV/UAS) |
| Mission / use case – military | ISR |
| Origin / supply chain | Military-grade |
| Propulsion | Electric (LiPo / Li-ion) |
| Range / endurance | Very close range (<5 km, <1 hr) |
| Signature / detectability | RCS – nano/micro (<0.01 m²), RF-emitting |
| Speed regime | Medium (50–150 km/h) |
| Threat vector | Surveillance / reconnaissance |
| Weight / class | Class I – Micro (<2 kg), FAA <25 kg (Part 107) |