Trace is a pocket-sized multirotor UAS designed for covert tactical ISR and indoor and outdoor reconnaissance. Designed, sourced and built in the United States, the platform is NDAA compliant and Blue UAS cleared, with AES-256 encryption protecting its communications. Its low acoustic signature measures below 34 dBA at 30 m.
The aircraft features a two-axis stabilised gimbal with secondary digital stabilisation, combining a 48 MP EO camera with a choice of 320 × 240 or 640 × 480 LWIR thermal imagers. An alternative EO payload incorporates an LED spotlight. Indoor collision prevention and visual position control support GPS-denied operations, with scene illumination available through the spotlight payload.
The IP53-rated aircraft delivers up to 36 minutes of flight time, measured hovering in still air, and operates in 25 kt sustained winds and 45 kt gusts. Autonomous functions include position hold, waypoint missions, return-to-home and return-to-pilot, orbit, subject tracking and precision landing.
With an all-up weight of 215 g, Trace folds into a compact hard-shell field case. The aircraft, two batteries and spare propellers weigh 670 g packed, with a volume of 1,320 cm³. A separate IP68-rated transport case accommodates the full system with the Vision2 GCS. Trace can be deployed in 90 seconds.
| Dimensions | 307 × 307 × 44 mm deployed 144 × 64 × 40 mm folded |
| All-up Weight | 215 g |
| Flight Endurance | Up to 36 minutes, measured hovering in still air |
| Maximum Speed | 52 km/h / 32 mph |
| Datalink Range | 2.4 GHz: up to 3 km LOS 2.3–2.4 GHz: up to 5 km LOS Hexaband: up to 7 km LOS 500 m NLOS with 30 dB attenuation |
| EO Camera | 48 MP, f/1.8 lens, 67° FOV 8000 × 6000 pixel still images |
| Thermal Camera Options | Uncooled VOx LWIR sensors: 320 × 240: 24° FOV, 65 mK NETD 320 × 240 Wide IR: 57° FOV, 65 mK NETD (custom bundle, on request) 640 × 480: 50° FOV, 40 mK NETD |
| Alternative Payload | 48 MP EO camera with LED spotlight; no thermal sensor |
| Zoom | 25× digital zoom; 67°–2.7° HFOV |
| Gimbal | Field-swappable; two-axis stabilisation with secondary digital stabilisation; −90° to +70° pitch control |
| Video Recording | 1080p or 4K MPEG-4 |
| GPS-denied Flight Altitude | Public Safety, Public Safety Pro, ISR and Inspection: 30 m ISR Pro: 50 m |
| Acoustic Signature | <34 dBA at 30 m |
| Wind Capability | 25 kt sustained winds; 45 kt gusts |
| Operating Temperature | −20°C to +45°C |
| Service Ceiling | 4,000 m above mean sea level |
| Aircraft Ingress Protection | IP53 |
| Battery | 2-cell 18650 Smart Battery, 7.4 V 2-hour charging time with a 60 W USB-C charger |
| Deployment Time | 90 seconds |
| Field Case Packed Weight & Volume | 670 g / 1,320 cm³, including aircraft, two batteries and spare propellers |
| Transport Case | IP68 hard-shell case for the full system with Vision2 GCS |
| Security & Compliance | AES-256 communications encryption; NDAA compliant; Blue UAS cleared |
LOS control ranges are measured at 400 ft altitude in uncongested RF environments.
