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UAV Hardware Solutions: Propulsion & Fuel Systems, Servos & Flight Controllers, Imaging Solutions, Launchers & Parachutes
UAV Propulsion Tech is a U.S. company that markets UAV technology from Germany, Estonia, United Kingdom, India, USA, Switzerland, Poland, Spain, Italy and Israel into the U.S. Unmanned Aerial Vehicle market.
The company represents a wide range of providers from across the globe, whose proven commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) and custom solutions are already flying on several high-end global UAV platforms. Select a product type and provider to view more:
Suter Industries AG designs and produces advanced UAV propulsion systems in Turbenthal, Switzerland. The engines combine high power density with low fuel consumption and are designed for reliable operation across a range of fuels. Gasoline variants include TOA288, TOA330, TOW288, and TOA 660. Heavy-fuel solutions include the HF-TOA288-SDI and HF-TOA330-SDI semi-direct injection engines, compatible with aviation kerosene fuels such as Jet A-1, JP-5, and JP-8.
Suter Industries engines are in operation on multiple UAV platforms worldwide. The product range covers power outputs from 16.5 kW (22.5 hp) to 37.2 kW (49.9 hp), available in direct-drive and reduction-drive configurations, air- or water-cooled, and single- or multi-fuel variants. Suter also provides a 15kW APU solution (gasoline or heavy fuel) to provide electrical power for eVTOL applications.
Learn more: Suter UAV Engines
Mejzlik is a leading developer of both commercial off-the-shelf and custom propeller solutions for UAVs. The company provides precision aerospace- and military-grade carbon fiber drone propellers for multirotor, fixed-wing and hybrid platforms.
The company works directly with customers to develop perfectly-matched propellers for particular UAV platforms, with state-of-the-art in-house capabilities that include 3D modelling, simulation, high-quality tooling and thorough testing.
Mejzlik’s services are ideal for UAV OEMs and specialist drone operators seeking high-quality optimised propeller designs for their platforms.
Learn more: Mejzlik COTS & Custom Propeller Solutions for UAVs
H3 Dynamics designs and manufactures high performance and lightweight integrated hydrogen fuel cell systems for military, defense, and commercial applications.
AEROSTAK SERIES: Ultra-light PEM Air-Cooled Fuel Cells
Learn more: H3 Dynamics Fuel Cells
UAV Propulsion Tech has represented UK-based Reventec Ltd since 2017, offering its capacitive liquid level sensors, Sentronics fuel flow sensors, and engine sensors for throttle, temperature, and speed measurement across UAV platforms. The company is backed by a rapidly growing design team with extensive mechanical and electronic design expertise.
Reventec and Sentronics focus on the development of products for harsh environments, with particular experience in the design of sensors for unmanned aircraft, military platforms, and specialist vehicles and equipment.
Learn more: Reventec & Sentronics Sensors
AMT’s current range includes 4 turbines, with a fifth currently under development.
Learn more: AMT Gas Turbine Engines
Plettenberg is a world-leading developer of tailored electric drive solutions for UAVs and unmanned systems, offering unparalleled robustness, power-to-weight ratio, efficiency and compactness. All solutions are made to order in Germany, with customizations including housings, cooling, windings, IP rating and more.
The company’s offerings include:
Learn more: Plettenberg Electric Propulsion Solutions
Volz produces high-performance servo actuators for industrial and aerospace applications, with several COTS solutions and the ability to develop custom solutions.
Flying Car/Taxi Servos:
Volz actuators are flying on several global UAV platforms including the Lockheed Martin Fury 1500, Northrop Grumman BAT, AAI Corp Aerosonde Mk4.7, Aeronautics Orbiter, EADS Cassidian DO-DT target drones, Schiebel Camcopter S-100 and Zipline.
Actuators are available with number of high-end optional features including brushless motors, contactless sensor, position feedback and clutch mechanisms, providing a high-reliability solution. All hardware has traceability which can be difficult to obtain from high volume hobby RC servos.
A redundant variant of the DA26 servo is available, designed for extreme depth and pressure conditions down to 2000m/6600ft.
Learn more: Volz Servos Actuators
MightyZap linear actuators, manufactured by IR Robot in South Korea, are compact micro-linear servos widely used in UAV applications where precise, lightweight motion control is required. Designed for small-scale aerospace systems, they provide accurate actuation for control surfaces, payload mechanisms, and other onboard functions where space and weight constraints are critical.
These “smart” servos integrate the motor, gearbox, and control circuitry into a single compact housing, simplifying system design and integration. They feature absolute position sensors with 4096-step resolution, enabling sub-millimeter accuracy of approximately 30–50 μm.
Supporting multiple communication interfaces, including PWM, Half-Duplex TTL, and RS-485 (Modbus RTU), they allow for flexible control and daisy-chaining. Premium models incorporate coreless DC motors for faster response and extended lifespan, while the overall form factor, typically 40–100 g, offers a significantly lighter alternative to hydraulic or pneumatic systems.
Learn more: MightyZap Linear Actuators
Aeron Systems offers compact MEMS-based inertial sensors for drones, UGVs, and robotic systems, with options including AHRS, INS, digital compasses and tactical-grade GPS-aided systems. The company provides several solutions with qualification to military and aerospace standards such as DO-254, DO-178B, MIL-STD-461E and MIL-STD-810G.
Learn more: Aeron Systems Inertial Sensors
Embention provides aviation-grade UAV autopilots designed to strict aerospace standards including DO-178C, DO-254 and DO-160G. These low-SWaP systems have been selected for incorporation into a variety of drone platforms operating around the world, and are ideal for supporting advanced eVTOL and UAM (urban air mobility) applications.
The Veronte autopilot range includes:
Learn more: Embention UAV Autopilots
UAV Propulsion Tech provides parachute solutions from PASA – UAV Safety Solutions AG (Germany) and ballistic parachute solutions from ParaZero (Israel). Both companies’ parachutes are currently utilized by several UAV manufacturers, offering lightweight and compact solutions for fixed-wing, multicopter, and transitional VTOL applications up to 200 kg MTOW.
These parachutes can be used in a UAV as a means of recovery (instead of a net or runway) or as a means of rescue in the event of a system failure, helping to preserve the air vehicle and payload assets.
Learn more: ParaZero & PASA UAV Parachutes
Eli Airborne Solutions is a leading manufacturer of UAV/UAS solutions for the military and commercial sectors. Eli prides itself on being at the forefront of the latest technological innovations and the company’s equipment is utilized worldwide.
Eli’s pneumatic UAV catapult launcher has been designed to accelerate unmanned aircraft with a MTOW of up to 45 kg and launch them at speeds up to 25m/s. The lightweight, battery-powered launcher can be quickly and easily assembled in minutes and breaks down into two custom rugged cases for maximum portability. Eli can design custom carriage rods to accommodate customers’ particular UAV requirements.
The lightweight, easy to operate device is highly reliable as it is a light-weight mechanical solution with no electronic parts.
The UAV Parachute Release System measures just 80mm in length and 17mm diameter, with a total weight of 50g, and is designed for UAVs of up to 50kg. Eli can design custom release systems according to specific needs.
Learn more: Eli Airborne Solutions Pneumatic Launchers
Merio is a leading designer and manufacturer of advanced gyro-stabilized imaging gimbals for UAVs, with solutions ranging from low-SWaP payloads for mini-UAS up to powerful full HD EO and cooled MWIR systems for large tactical surveillance drones.
Designed to excel in challenging environments, Merio’s gimbals can be customized to meet specific mission requirements, and are ideal for a wide range of daytime and night-time applications including ISR, border control, inspection and monitoring, firefighting and more.
The company also offers onboard video acquisition and real-time processing solutions, with a range of advanced functionality including target detection and tracking, geolocalisation, and geotracking.
Learn more: Merio Multi-Sensor Imaging Gimbals for UAVs
Aerobits is a technology company located in Poland specializing in the miniaturization of avionics solutions. Aerobits hardware and software solutions are dedicated, in particular, to the wide market of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAV/UAS). Their use paves the way to UAS integration in the airspace, according to the planned strategy of aviation authorities.
Aerobits technology is currently the smallest and fastest implementation of the ADS-B air traffic monitoring system in the world, weighing only 2g. With the enormous level of miniaturization, the powerful computational capacities were retained, ensuring parallel support of many time-critical processes. The company’s newest product is an interesting development OEM platform (integrated on the PCB level), intended for implementation of CD&R (Conflict Detection and Resolution) methods.
Learn more: Aerobits ADS-B & Remote-ID Solutions
AvioRace is located in Vignola, Italy, and provides a range of temperature sensors, pressure sensors, linear sensors, speed sensors, infrared sensors and lambda sensors for drones and unmanned systems. These high end sensors are also used on defense applications that require high precision and reliability.
Learn more: AvioRace Sensors
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