What ALUX does

ALUX (에이럭스 / ALUX Co., Ltd.) is a Korean KOSDAQ-listed (ticker 475580) drone and educational robotics manufacturer founded in 2015 by co-CEOs Lee Chi-heon and Lee Da-in. The company operates a vertically integrated, full-stack drone platform, designing and producing in-house flight controllers (FC), electronic speed controllers (ESC), BLDC motors, RTK modules, image transmission, GPS, and 3D LiDAR sensors across four Incheon (Bupyeong) plants and a Vietnam camera/optical factory with up to 2 million units/year production capacity. The product portfolio spans defense and education/training drones (X-BLADE 10, T-10, X-MAZE, X-CARRIER, CodeDrone), GPS-denied industrial autonomous drones (X-SAFE AutoPilot, LiDAR Drone), and a standalone educational coding robot (VINU) deployed in approximately 3,000 of Korea's 6,400 elementary schools. Strategic customers include the Korean Ministry of National Defense, ROK Army Education Command, US Air Force, Samsung Heavy Industries, Hanjin Logistics, and Liberaware (Japan).

Name

ALUX

Legal name

(주)에이럭스 (ALUX Co., Ltd.)

Website

https://aluxonline.com

Company type

Public

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

ALUX is a Korean KOSDAQ-listed (475580) drone and educational robotics company that designs full-stack localized drone platforms (FC, ESC, motors) and coding robots, serving defense, industrial inspection, and K-12 education customers in Korea, the US, Japan, and Europe.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial and Defense Drone Manufacturing

NAICS

Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing (33641), Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing (334511), Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing (336413)

SIC

Aircraft & Parts (3720), Aircraft (3721), Aircraft Parts & Auxiliary Equipment, Nec (3728), Optical Instruments & Lenses (3827), Special Industry Machinery, Nec (3559)

akta.pro primary industry

Autonomy Software, AI & Mission Management (UAS/UXV) (IMABAIAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Aerial Robotics (Drones & UAV Autonomy) (HDAAAIAG), Consumer Drones for Imaging (Camera Drones) (CRACAPAD), Counter-UAS (C-UAS) Systems & Drone Defense (IMABAIAG), Autonomous Flight Control & Guidance Systems (UAS/Urban Air Mobility) (IMABAFAO)

Keywords

• Commercial drones
• Defense drones
• Educational robots
• Drone components
• Smart factory automation

Headquarters

HQ city

Dobong

HQ country

South Korea

HQ region

Asia

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Operations, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Drone and robotic product sales (B2B/B2G/export): Sales of completed drone airframes (educational, commercial, industrial, defense) and robots; FY2025 revenue of ~₩62.9B; 10 consecutive years of revenue growth; export mix rising (US ~90% of drone exports in 2024).
2. Drone component sales (FC, ESC, BLDC motor, RTK, PCBA): Wholesale supply of proprietary core drone components (FC, ESC, BLDC motors, RTK, controller boards, image transmission) to other Korean drone OEMs; ~90%+ localization enables B2B component revenue alongside finished goods.
3. ODM / OEM contract manufacturing: ODM/OEM drone manufacturing services for overseas customers (e.g., US security-solution firm) with Configure-to-Order production using owned SMT and motor lines; >500,000-unit annual capacity underpinning contract manufacturing revenue.
4. Smart-factory / automation solutions (via subsidiary AIFAB): Smart-factory automation, AI robotic inspection, AI AOI services for drone, semiconductor equipment, automotive electronics, mobile components; FY2026 revenue target >₩10B from new subsidiary AIFAB.
5. Strategic investments and capital raising (non-operating): Raised ~₩30B interest-free borrowings from institutional investors (2025) for overseas JVs, M&A, plant expansion and core talent; equity stake in Mobility One (M1UCS integration platform) also positioned as a strategic ecosystem play.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion4 records

Distribution channels9 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

ALUX designs, manufactures, and sells a full-stack drone platform built on self-developed core components (Flight Controller, ESC, BLDC motor, RTK module, image transmission, drone controller). Its product lines span defense drones (X-BLADE 10, T-10, AX-26, X-MAZE, X-20, X-CARRIER), industrial autonomous drones (X-SAFE AutoPilot, LiDAR Drone with 3D LiDAR+AI/SLAM), educational drones (CodeDrone), and standalone coding-education robots (VINU). Through its AIFAB subsidiary it also sells AI smart-factory automation services, and it operates ODM/OEM contract manufacturing for overseas drone brands.

Product overview

ALUX operates as a platform-plus-modules architecture spanning two product families under its KOSDAQ-listed parent (ALUX Co., Ltd., ticker 475580): a DRONE family ("Your Drone Factory") and a ROBOT family ("Your Robot Factory"). The DRONE family is the larger and strategically central offering, structured around a self-developed full-stack of localized electronic components — FC (Flight Controller), ESC, BLDC motor, RTK module, drone controller, and 4K/thermal cameras — that feed a growing lineup of platforms: defense/education-commercial drones (X-BLADE 10 and the upgraded T-10 for the MND 500,000-drone-soldier program), industrial autonomous drones (X-SAFE AutoPilot for indoor GPS-denied LiDAR-SLAM flight; the LiDAR Drone with 3D LiDAR+4K+thermal+oblique-LED for ship/warehouse inspection, piloted with Samsung Heavy Industries and Hanjin Logistics), defense drones (AX-26 long-range VTOL reconnaissance, X-MAZE close-range reconnaissance, X-20 multipurpose patrol, X-CARRIER military-certified transport — the latter two brought in via the 2025 Vorasky acquisition), and the AI-driven export platform CodeDrone (US Air Force reference, NDAA-compliant). Cross-drone control is delivered through M1UCS (Mobility One Unified Control System), a unified control software integrated into ALUX's VTOL and swarm drones following its strategic investment in Mobility One. Manufacturing is increasingly handled by the AIFAB AI Smart Factory subsidiary (and its 2026 Oracom acquisition), providing unmanned F-PCBA automation, AI robot measurement, and AI AOI inspection. The ROBOT family is anchored by VINU (비누), Korea's first standalone coding-education robot (built-in LCD + touch input, no PC/network required), which won the CES 2024 Innovation Award and a Bett Awards 2024 finalist slot; its variants (Push & Run BINO and the Speed Touch / LED Touch Technic series) form the equipment set used in ALUX's G-PRC Global Drone & Robot Championship. ALUX's overarching strategy is to combine 90%+ component localization with global certifications (NDAA, CE, RED) to capture the non-China supply-chain opportunity, particularly in the US, Japan, Europe, UAE, and Ukraine markets.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• X-BLADE 10 FPV-based education and training drone with up to 50 minutes flight time (or 20 minutes with ~1.5 kg payload), 3 km wireless comm range, 8MP 124° ultra-wide-angle camera with real-time zero-latency video, foldable lightweight structure supporting additional payloads. Targeted at the ROK MND '500,000 Drone Soldier Training' program.
• T-10 Upgraded variant of X-BLADE with 1-axis electronic gimbal for stabilized in-flight imaging, smart-battery system, and foldable airframe (615×555×151 mm, 2.1 kg, max 40 min flight, 2 km operational radius). Targeted at the ROK MND '500,000 Drone Soldiers' program.
• X-SAFE AutoPilot Indoor autonomous-flight drone using 3D LiDAR + SLAM + AI to navigate GPS-denied, dark, dusty, or enclosed environments. Targets industrial inspection (bridges, sewers, floating docks, tunnels), smart-logistics inventory scanning, and subway hazardous-gas detection.
• AX-26 Long-range reconnaissance VTOL (vertical takeoff and landing) drone. Part of ALUX's defense and industrial drone lineup.
• X-MAZE Close-range reconnaissance drone rated 'combat suitable' by DAPA. Designed for extreme environments (jungle rain, Siberian cold, desert sandstorms). Acquired through the VORASKY acquisition in September 2025.
• X-20 Multipurpose patrol drone for perimeter-security and night-patrol applications (e.g., thermal-camera-based anomaly detection at large Korean manufacturing complexes).
• X-CARRIER Military-certified transport drone certified for military airworthiness, acquired via the VORASKY acquisition in September 2025; extends ALUX's defense drone portfolio.
• LiDAR Drone (3D LiDAR + AI Autonomous-Flight Drone) LiDAR-based drone integrating 3D LiDAR, 4K camera, thermal camera, and four oblique LEDs. Operates in 100% darkness and GPS-denied areas for ship interior inspection, large warehouse top-shelf inventory, and infrastructure inspection. POC completed with Samsung Heavy Industries and Hanjin Logistics.
• CodeDrone AI drone product family integrating ALUX's self-developed FC, ESC, and BLDC motor. Exported to the United States with cumulative supply contracts of approximately USD 1M; demonstrates 100% localized component chain for NDAA-compliant exports.
• ALUX FC (Flight Controller) Self-developed flight controller (drone 'brain') integrating RF, motor/power driver, and additional functions. Weighs 90% less than main global competitors' FCs; the only domestically developed drone FC in Korea. Sold as a standalone component to other Korean drone OEMs and is the foundation of ALUX's NDAA-compliant localization.
• ALUX ESC (Electronic Speed Controller) Self-developed electronic speed controller paired with FC and BLDC motor for an integrated localized platform. High-speed-response FC + ESC module adopted as the official FIDA World Cup Jeonju 2025 competition component; supplied to the Korean national team that won the event.
• ALUX BLDC Motor / RTK Module / Drone Controller Locally mass-produced BLDC motors (annual capacity 2M units, designated government 'Supply Chain Stabilization Leading Company'), RTK positioning modules, and drone remote controllers. Together with FC and ESC these form ALUX's full-stack localized electronic-component lineup, sold as standalone components to other Korean drone OEMs.
• VINU (비누) Standalone Coding Robot Korea's first standalone coding-education robot. Built-in LCD monitor and touch input enable block-based coding without PC, smartphone, network connection, or external program installation. CES 2024 Innovation Award (Robotics) winner; BETT Awards 2024 finalist. Designed for inclusive use across language, country, and digital-divide boundaries.
• BINO (비누) Push & Run Coding Robot Push & Run competition variant of the VINU coding-education robot, used in the G-PRC Global Drone & Robot Championship alongside Speed Drone, Speed Touch Connect / Technic, LED Touch Technic, and Creative Coding events.
• ALUX Drone Game Platform / Coding Drone CES 2025 Innovation Award winner in Gaming & eSports. A portable wireless drone + arena combo that turns any space into a drone-game arena, bridging education and entertainment use cases.
• AIFAB (아이팸 / AI Factory Co., Ltd.) Smart Factory Solutions ALUX subsidiary (established May 2026) providing AI-based smart-factory solutions for drone manufacturing. Three pillars: (1) unmanned automation of F-PCBA assembly (SMT → inspection → packaging), (2) AI robot measurement using industrial robotic arms, (3) AI AOI (deep-learning defect detection + SPC). Sells to drone, semiconductor-equipment, automotive electronics, and mobile-component manufacturers.
• M1UCS (Mobility One Unified Control System) Unified control software integrated into ALUX drones following its strategic investment in Mobility One, for managing heterogeneous unmanned vehicles (aerial, ground, maritime, indoor logistics) across LTE/RF/5G/satellite links. Provides mission-flight simulation, object recognition, automated safety inspection, flight-path optimization, and real-time monitoring. Available as SaaS and On-Premise; multi-drone swarm control supports 5 fixed-wing drones surveying 100+ km²/day.

Quantifiable outcome

• FY2025 revenue ₩62.9B with 10 consecutive years of growth and double-digit YoY
• +7 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

AI capability10 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• AIFAB (아이팹 / AI Factory Co., Ltd) – subsidiaryflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2026Subsidiary AIFAB (incorporated May 2026) focuses on AI-based smart-factory solutions — unmanned F-PCBA SMT lines, AI robot measurement, AI AOI — with three business units (smart-factory, smart-drone-factory, smart-semiconductor-equipment-factory); FY2026 revenue target >₩10B. Acquiring ORACOM (semiconductor-equipment PCBA specialist, 20 patents) to accelerate in-house smart-manufacturing stack.
• Republic of Korea Ministry of National Defense (MND / 국방부) – '2026 Drone Combat Competition' (드론 공방전)coreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026ALUX advanced to the finals as part of the 'Azzetta · Mobility One · ALUX' drone-side alliance in Korea's first drone-vs-drone competition co-hosted by MND, MSIT, MOTIE, MOLIT, MSS and DAPA. MND pre-funded ₩2B+ in field-test support; finals in September 2026.
• VORASKY (보라스카이) – acquisitionflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2025ALUX acquired VORASKY (est. 2016), a Korean defense-drone firm known for Korea's first fully waterproof drone and extreme-environment special-purpose drones, with DAPA-certified 'combat-suitable' X-MAZE reconnaissance drone and X-CARRIER transport drone. Brings military certification, sensor technology and defense customers into ALUX group.
• Liberaware (Japan, 株式会社Liberaware)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 July 2025Strategic MOU signed 4 July 2025 in Chiba, Japan. Liberaware (TSE-listed, IBIS indoor-inspection drone; partners include JR East, Nippon Steel, TEPCO) and ALUX combine their FC/ESC/motor stack with indoor-inspection drones and 3D-data DX solutions. Joint product development and global export; targets shared interest in non-China drone demand.
• Marine Drone Technology (해양드론기술)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025MOU for Korean drone ecosystem expansion. Marine Drone Technology gains access to ALUX's localized parts and FC; ALUX gains a partner for marine-delivery and tuna-shoal-detection drones. Lee Chi-heon and Hwang Eui-chul signed at ALUX Seoul HQ.
• Korean Agency for Defense Development (ADD / 한국방산연구소)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025MOU for localization of military drones. Adds ADD's defense research depth to ALUX's localization, manufacturing scale and FC technology to support Korean defense drone development.
• Vietnam camera/optical parts factory (acquired)coreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing Partner · 1 January 2025ALUX acquired a Vietnam-based camera and optical parts factory to internally produce high-precision cameras, image-sensor housings and optical filters for AI-camera-equipped drones, supporting quality control and component-export opportunities.
• Italian marine / plant engineering company (in discussion)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2025Active negotiation for adoption of ALUX's GPS-denied autonomous flight inspection solution in complex piping, confined spaces and hazardous-gas marine/plant structures. Discussed alongside a domestic large-logistics center and large-manufacturing-complex deployment.
• FIDA (International Drone Soccer Association) – FIDA World Cup Jeonju 2025minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025ALUX supplied official Korean-made FC/ESC integrated modules to the FIDA World Cup Jeonju 2025 drone-soccer event; modules were also adopted by the Korean national speed-drone team that won at the event.
• Robolink (US sales agent)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2023Robolink has been ALUX's US distribution agent since 2023, selling educational and commercial drones (including via Amazon) — cumulative ~30,000 units in the US. Robolink is now channeling ALUX products to additional US security-solution and state-government customers.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights9 records

Direct peers

• Skydio: US-based NDAA-compliant autonomous drone maker focused on defense, public safety, and commercial inspection. Most directly comparable to ALUX on NDAA positioning, autonomy stack, and US defense go-to-market, though Skydio has larger US capital backing and consumer-off-the-shelf traction.
• Byrobot: Korean domestic drone specialist and pioneer (founded 2011). Directly comparable Korean peer; notably, its founder Ji Sang-gi now heads ALUX's Drone Business Division, making the two firms highly intertwined on talent and Korean-market positioning.
• Parrot: French commercial and defense drone maker (micro-UAVs, ANAFI series) with European NDAA-friendly supply chain and NATO defense relationships. Comparable to ALUX on NDAA-compliant commercial + defense positioning and on European distribution ambition.
• Red Cat Holdings (Teal Drones): US-listed parent of Teal Drones, a US-made NDAA-compliant military and security drone maker (Teal 2, Black Widow). Closest US small-cap comparable to ALUX in defense localization, US DoD procurement positioning, and K-12/training drone product line.
• Autel Robotics: China-based commercial and prosumer drone maker (EVO series, Dragonfish). Comparable to ALUX in commercial drone tier and price point; US regulatory scrutiny of Autel overlaps with the same NDAA/non-China tailwind that benefits ALUX's US export push.
• Makeblock: Global K-12 STEM education platform (mBot, Codey Rocky, Airblock drone) covering coding robots and educational drones. Directly comparable to ALUX's ROBOT family (VINU, BINO) on K-12 coding-robot product line and school-channel distribution.
• Robotis: Korean educational and research robotics specialist (OLLO, Dynamixel, THORMANG) with deep presence in Korean schools and universities. Comparable domestic peer to ALUX's ROBOT family on Korean K-12 STEM curriculum integration and educational-robot hardware platforms.

Broad incumbents

• DJI: China-based dominant global commercial and prosumer drone maker. The primary incumbent ALUX is positioning against; excluded from US federal/defense supply chains under NDAA, creating the structural opportunity ALUX is exploiting in non-China procurement markets.
• Anduril Industries: US-based defense autonomy platform combining drones, swarm (Altius), and integrated command software (Lattice). Comparable to ALUX on swarm autonomy and integrated UxV control philosophy (analogous to Mobility One's M1UCS at ALUX), though Anduril operates at much larger scale and broader portfolio.

Regional players

• Hanwha Aerospace: Korean defense and aerospace conglomerate (KF-21, aerospace propulsion) that overlaps with ALUX in Korean defense drone procurement and component localization. As a regional incumbent, it represents both a competitive threat and a potential acquisition/scale-up vector in the Korean defense ecosystem.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat8 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance7 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors4 records

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M&A

Investments1 record

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