An emergency-response VTOL unmanned aircraft designed to reach 911 scenes in under 90 seconds, using shrouded ducted fans. All-electric (~1 h) and hybrid-electric (4-5 h) versions carry ~5 kg payload with radar/Lidar/ADS-B sense-and-avoid.
| Country | USA |
|---|---|
| Subcategory | VTOL / Hybrid |
| Subtype | Ducted-fan VTOL UAS |
| Role | First-responder aerial vehicle |
| Classification | Commercial/public-safety VTOL UAS |
| Mission | emergency response, first response, ISR, public safety |
| Variants | All-electric (~1h); hybrid-electric (4-5h) |
| Frame type | VTOL hybrid |
| Propulsion | All-electric or hybrid-electric ducted fans |
| Combat-proven | No |
| Export status | Commercial |
| Launch method | vertical takeoff |
| Autonomy level | Autonomous with sense-and-avoid |
| Endurance (min) | 300 |
| Recovery method | vertical landing |
| Year introduced | 2016 |
| Max payload (kg) | 5 |
| Standard sensors | radar, Lidar, ADS-B, machine vision, EO/IR camera |
| Production status | Development / limited (orders announced) |
| Airframe / lift type | VTOL hybrid – quadplane |
| Control / autonomy level | Semi-autonomous (human-on-the-loop) |
| Domain | Aerial (UAV/UAS) |
| Mission / use case – civil | Public safety / SAR |
| Mission / use case – military | ISR |
| Origin / supply chain | Military-grade |
| Propulsion | Electric (LiPo / Li-ion), Hybrid, Turbine / jet |
| Range / endurance | Close range (5–50 km, 1–6 hrs) |
| Threat vector | Surveillance / reconnaissance |