Ascent AeroSystems, a leading authority in coaxial drone technology, is committed to equipping users with durable, all-weather unmanned aerial systems (UAS) designed for demanding missions—both now and into the future.
In the transition from summer to colder seasons, many small UAS (sUAS) become inoperable due to inclement weather—except the Spirit UAS. The Spirit from Ascent AeroSystems is one of the only compact, ready-to-use UAS that delivers reliable performance and adaptability in any weather without compromising operational capabilities.
Recently selected for assessment by the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) as one of only eleven UAS in the Blue sUAS 2.0 program, Spirit offers a tough, quickly deployable, and backpack-portable solution. The system is built to endure severe environmental conditions such as intense heat, heavy rain, strong winds, snow, and sleet.
Spirit’s lightweight, coaxial, high-performance system features an open-architecture design that fully satisfies the DIU’s Blue sUAS 2.0 standards, allowing users to execute mission-critical operations wherever, whenever, and however needed.
Many conventional quadcopters and multirotor drones rely on fragile airframes, making them suitable only for mild weather and rendering them unusable under challenging conditions or physical stress. Spirit is engineered specifically for tough environments, with an open-architecture framework that allows for real-time updates and replacement of payloads and software, creating a flexible and responsive platform suited to evolving operational needs.
Operators working in demanding scenarios encounter numerous technical hurdles, but UAS should not be one of them. Spirit provides teams with a single robust platform that accommodates a wide range of payloads, software tools, and operational frameworks, all while helping reduce costs and improve overall efficiency.
