Vantage Robotics

Vantage Robotics is a leading Silicon Valley-based developer of state-of-the-art drone technology engineered from the ground up to serve mission-critical operations. Designed, built and serviced in the United States, our NDAA-compliant products boast uncompromising build quality and thousands of hours of flight testing, and are ideal for government and military applications as well as commercial and civil use cases.

Vesper

Compact NDAA-compliant quadcopter drone for aerial reconnaissance

Vesper is a portable quadcopter UAS (unmanned aerial system) that delivers reliable aerial reconnaissance day or night. The versatile drone offers two interchangeable rotor assemblies: a shrouded set for operating indoors or near people, and a reconnaissance set for enhanced speed, endurance and stealth. With the reconnaissance rotors, Vesper delivers up to 59 minutes of forward flight. Its low-light imaging capability extends down to 8 mLux with the colour EO payload, or 2 mLux with the optional black-and-white EO payload.

Ideal for ISR (intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance) missions and civilian applications such as inspection, Vesper features a field-swappable, three-axis stabilised gimbal incorporating dual 4K EO sensors and a choice of 320 × 240 or 640 × 480 LWIR thermal imagers. The rugged IP53-rated aircraft packs into an IP68 hard-shell field case with a combined weight of just 1 kg and can be deployed within 90 seconds.

Designed, sourced and built in the United States, Vesper is NDAA compliant and Blue UAS cleared. It features AES-256 encryption on all communications and bonded construction to prevent tampering, supporting sensitive military and government applications.

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Trace

Pocket Sized NDAA-compliant nano drone for aerial reconnaissance

Trace is a pocket-sized multirotor UAS combining advanced imaging, low acoustic signature and extended flight endurance in a compact, lightweight platform. With an all-up weight of 215 g, Trace delivers up to 36 minutes of flight time, measured hovering in still air, for tactical ISR and reconnaissance missions.

The aircraft features a two-axis stabilised gimbal with secondary digital stabilisation, incorporating a 48 MP EO camera and a choice of 320 × 240 or 640 × 480 LWIR thermal imagers. Its acoustic signature measures below 34 dBA at 30 m, supporting covert reconnaissance and overwatch. Indoor collision prevention and visual position control enable GPS-denied operations, while autonomous functions include waypoint missions, subject tracking and precision landing.

Designed, sourced and built in the United States, Trace is NDAA compliant and Blue UAS cleared, with AES-256 encryption protecting its communications. The foldable aircraft packs into a hard-shell field case with two batteries and spare propellers at a combined weight of 670 g. A separate IP68-rated transport case accommodates the full system with the Vision2 GCS.

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Vision2 GCS

Universal handheld ground control station for UxV operators

Vision2 is a universal handheld GCS for UAS and unmanned systems operators, powered by an octa-core Qualcomm QCS8250 processor delivering 15 TOPS of AI computing power. It features a sunlight-readable 7-inch, 1080p, 2,500-nit multitouch display with haptic feedback and night vision device-compatible dimming. The compact system weighs 625 g / 1.4 lb without a radio and provides IP54 ingress protection.

Its Android operating system is DoD security-scan ready and supports custom APKs, alongside applications including ATAK UAS Tool, QGroundControl, RAC2/WMI, Autonodyne Nexus, Motorola Solutions CAPE and DroneSense. Three two-axis analogue sticks and 14 tactile buttons, including 11 user-programmable buttons, provide flexible control.

Vision2 offers up to four hours of battery life, depending on the radio configuration. Its DoD-standard Swappable Radio Module (SRM) bay is compatible with Microhard, Persistent Systems, Doodle Labs and Silvus radios. A three-constellation GNSS receiver supporting GPS, Galileo and GLONASS enables return-to-pilot and follow-me features, complemented by an integrated IMU and magnetometer.

Designed and built in the United States, Vision2 is Blue UAS cleared, NDAA compliant and Net Warrior compatible. Security features include AES-256 encryption, secure user authentication and an optional system wipe after failed logins.

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