Uavos
UAVOS Inc. is a privately held US-headquartered developer and vertically integrated manufacturer of unmanned aerial systems, specializing in its proprietary APX autopilot, multi-role UAVs, heavy-lift unmanned helicopters, HAPS platforms, and composite components for defense, government, infrastructure, and commercial customers worldwide.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2013
- HeadquartersRedwood City, United States
- Headcount101–250
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Uavos does
UAVOS Inc. is a privately held developer and vertically integrated manufacturer of unmanned aerial systems and proprietary flight control technology, founded in 2011 and headquartered in Dover, Delaware with regional operations in Spain (UAVOS EU S.L.), the UAE, and India. The company's core technology platform is the APX autopilot, a distributed-architecture flight control system featuring CAN bus networking, a WASM scripting engine, TECS flight algorithms, and a MEKF-based AHRS, complemented by an open-source Qt/QML ground control software stack and validated by over one million cumulative flight hours across customer platforms.
Its product portfolio spans multi-role UAVs including the S1-V300 MALE (16-hour endurance, 2,400 km range), the UVH series unmanned helicopters (gasoline-powered UVH-170 and converted heavy-lift UVH-500 with 160 kg cargo capacity), the HiDRON stratospheric glider, and the ApusNeo 18 HAPS developed through the Mira Aerospace joint venture with Bayanat (G42). Supporting hardware includes the PGCS-7 portable ground control station, GSG 201 AI gimbal, Gimbal 155, SDLM-04B linear servo actuator, composite rotor blades (up to 3,000-hour service life), and the proprietary OVEN composite curing oven line. Software offerings include the AI Report Generator for drone inspection data and a swarm-control autopilot module.
UAVOS serves defense and military, government and public safety, infrastructure and energy, HAPS/stratospheric platforms, agriculture, and commercial UAV operators across North America, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific. Revenue is generated through direct enterprise sales of hardware and components, custom engineering and R&D services, managed services and training, and software licensing, with GTM centered on direct enterprise engagement, industry exhibitions, and strategic partnerships/JVs such as Mira Aerospace (Bayanat/G42), GradeOne Group (EDGE UAE), and VEDA Aeronautics (India). Pricing is quote-based, the company holds ISO 9001:2015 and CE certifications, and it is governed by Co-Founder/CEO Aliaksei Stratsilatau with Vadim Tarasov as Board Chair.
Uavos firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Uavos
- Legal name
- UAVOS Inc.
- Website
- https://uavos.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2013
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 101–250 employees
- Short description
- UAVOS Inc. is a privately held US-headquartered developer and vertically integrated manufacturer of unmanned aerial systems, specializing in its proprietary APX autopilot, multi-role UAVs, heavy-lift unmanned helicopters, HAPS platforms, and composite components for defense, government, infrastructure, and commercial customers worldwide.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Uavos industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAV)
- NAICS
- Aircraft Manufacturing (336411), Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing (334511), Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing (33641)
- SIC
- Aircraft (3721), Search, Detection, Navagation, Guidance, Aeronautical Sys (3812), Aircraft & Parts (3720)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Military Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) & Autonomous Aerial Platforms (IMABAMAC)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- VTOL & Hybrid UAV Platforms (IMABAIAC), Fixed-Wing Unmanned Aircraft (UAV) (IMABAIAB), Autonomy Software, AI & Mission Management (UAS/UXV) (IMABAIAH), Autonomous Flight Control & Guidance Systems (UAS/Urban Air Mobility) (IMABAFAO)
Keywords
Where Uavos is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Redwood City
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices4 records
Markets served
Uavos business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- UAV Hardware Sales: Sale of complete unmanned aerial vehicles including multi-role UAVs, unmanned helicopters (UVH series), fixed-wing drones (Borey), and converted manned aircraft to UAV. Includes heavy-lift platforms capable of carrying external payloads.
- Components and Parts: Sale of proprietary components including rotor blades with up to 3,000 hours service life, composite curing ovens, autopilot hardware, servo actuators, landing gear systems, and gimbal cameras.
- Engineering and R&D Services: Custom development services including unmanned systems design, autopilot customization, electronic engineering, emergency landing systems, ground control stations, and pan-tilt platforms. Includes technology transfer arrangements.
- Managed Services and Operational Support: Turn-key operational support including operational strategy implementation, training solutions (UAV operator, payload operator, UAV engineer), and virtual simulator services.
- Software Licensing: AI-powered inspection software (AI Report Generator) and autopilot software licensing for autonomous operations.
- Composite Manufacturing Equipment: Sale of proprietary composite curing ovens to external customers in aerospace, marine, automotive, and R&D composite applications.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Multi-year contract | Quote-based enterprise pricing |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels5 records
Marketing channels8 records
Uavos product offering
Product offeringCore offering
UAVOS designs, develops, manufactures and supports advanced unmanned aerial systems including the proprietary APX autopilot, multi-role UAV platforms (UVH-series helicopters, S1-V300 MALE fixed-wing, HiDRON stratospheric glider, ApusNeo 18 HAPS), ground control stations, AI-enabled payloads and composite components. The company also delivers engineering, R&D, training and managed operational services for defense, government and commercial customers worldwide.
Product overview
UAVOS is a developer and manufacturer of advanced unmanned systems with a comprehensive portfolio consisting of the APX Autopilot System as the core technology platform, complemented by multiple UAV platforms (S1-V300 MALE UAS, UVH series unmanned helicopters, HiDRON stratospheric glider, and ApusNeo 18 HAPS), ground control stations (PGCS-7, PGCS-4), and specialized payloads/accessories (GSG 201 AI Gimbal, Gimbal 155, SDLM-04B actuator, composite rotor blades, composite curing ovens). The company also offers AI-powered software including the AI Report Generator for inspection data analysis and swarm-control autopilot module for multi-UAS coordination. Services include engineering, R&D, training, operational support, and managed services. UAVOS operates globally through partnerships including a joint venture with Bayanat (Mira Aerospace) for HAPS programs.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- APX Autopilot: Proprietary autopilot system with distributed architecture, ground control software, and hardware nodes for unmanned vehicles including UAVs, USVs, and UGVs
- HiDRON
- ApusDuo
- ApusNeo 18
- Mira Aerospace
- PGCS-4
- PGCS-7
Products and services
- APX Autopilot System Proprietary distributed-architecture autopilot providing hardware and flight-control abstraction for fully autonomous operation of unmanned vehicles including VTOLs, USVs and UGVs. Targeted at UAV OEMs, integrators and operators.
- S1-V300 MALE UAS Medium Altitude Long Endurance fixed-wing UAV designed for extended surveillance, reconnaissance and monitoring missions. Targeted at defense and government customers requiring long-endurance autonomous flight.
- UVH-170 Unmanned Helicopter Gasoline-powered unmanned helicopter designed for heavy-lift operations, cargo delivery, wildfire support and BVLOS medical drone deliveries. Targeted at emergency services, logistics and government operators.
- UVH-500 Unmanned Helicopter Heavy-lift unmanned helicopter derived from a converted CH-7 manned platform, offering 160 kg cargo capacity and 840 km range for remote-area delivery operations. Targeted at logistics, defense and government customers.
- HiDRON Stratospheric Glider Balloon-launched stratospheric glider developed with Stratodynamics for near-space atmospheric science research, turbulence detection and climate change monitoring. Targeted at atmospheric research organizations and agencies.
- ApusNeo 18 HAPS Platform Solar-powered High Altitude Platform Station with 18-meter wingspan, developed under the Mira Aerospace joint venture, designed for stratospheric connectivity, Earth observation, weather monitoring and security applications. Targeted at HAPS program operators and aerospace primes.
- GSG 201 AI Gimbal AI-powered two-axis gimbal with EO/IR configuration, 30x optical zoom visible camera, laser rangefinder and embedded AI for automated object detection, identification and tracking. Targeted at surveillance, reconnaissance and ISR missions.
- Gimbal 155 (GOS-155) Lightweight 1.8 kg, 155 mm gimbaled camera with day/night ISR imaging and embedded video processor designed for mid-sized VTOL or winged UAS platforms. Targeted at commercial survey and ISR operators.
- SDLM-04B Linear Servo Actuator High-force linear servo actuator with side-by-side motor and gearbox design, engineered for long-term reliability in unmanned aircraft and multiple industrial applications. Targeted at UAV OEMs and integrators.
- Composite Rotor Blades Carbon fiber reinforced composite rotor blades with NACA 23012 airfoil profile offering up to 3,000 hours service life; available in 2600mm and 3200mm two-bladed configurations with optional stainless steel or brass leading edge protection. Targeted at helicopter OEMs and operators (e.g., Avincis LUMES).
- OVEN-500-2000 Composite Curing Oven Top-loaded composite curing oven operating up to 200°C with ±1.7°C temperature uniformity, dual high-efficiency recirculating fans and CE marking for aerospace-grade composite manufacturing. Targeted at aerospace, marine, automotive and R&D composite applications.
- PGCS-7 Portable Ground Control Station Next-generation portable ground control station with Getac X600 PC, external redundant power supply and customizable I/O hardware interface for reliable command and control of unmanned operations. Targeted at UAV operators and integrators.
- APX Ground Control Software Open-source Qt/QML-based ground control software for command and control, mission planning and safety management of unmanned vehicles, with a multi-platform UI customizable via plugins. Targeted at APX autopilot customers and integrators.
- AI Report Generator AI-powered software platform that automatically analyzes, interprets and manages high-volume drone inspection data, reducing inspection-to-report turnaround time by over 70%. Targeted at infrastructure inspection operators.
Quantifiable outcome
- 1,000,000+ flight hours accumulated across autopilot systems
- +8 more outcomes
Companies that use Uavos
Customer profileNamed customers7 records
Segments6 records
Ideal customer profiles5 records
Uavos technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration4 records
AI capability5 records
Feature7 records
Uavos partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Ten partnerships are on record, tiered major, minor and core.
- VEDA AeronauticsmajorStrategic agreement for manufacturing of composite structures for unmanned aircraft in India. UAVOS transfers technology and provides technical assistance to VEDA Aeronautics for production and assembly of aerostructures. Supports India's 'Make in India' initiative.
- Technical Testing Institute TSÚ PiešťanyminorIndependent testing institute that conducted comprehensive conformity assessment of UAVOS composite curing ovens, confirming compliance with international safety and quality standards and awarding Conformity Certificate.
- ALTER Technology TÜV NORDminorTesting partner conducting overload and environmental testing of UAVOS helicopter rotor blades developed for rotorcraft platforms, enhancing confidence among potential partners and clients.
- Mira AerospacecoreUAVOS provided engineering support including software development and sustainment of advanced Earth Observation payload on Mira Aerospace HAPS. Mission demonstrated high-performance daytime imaging from 15,000m stratospheric altitude.
- BayanatcoreUAVOS selected by Bayanat (AI-powered geospatial solutions provider) to deliver UAS for aerial photography and perimeter control applications. Contract includes UVH 25EL unmanned autonomous helicopters, ground control station, and sensor payloads (multispectral camera, LiDAR, digital and thermal cameras) with full operational support including training.
- GradeOne Group (part of EDGE UAE)majorStrategic partnership creating framework for current and future cooperation leveraging resources, talent, and ideas of both companies. Includes joint R&D laboratory development for autonomous systems solutions. GradeOne Group is part of EDGE, UAE's leading advanced technology group.
- Mira Aerospace (Joint Venture with Bayanat/G42)coreUAVOS and Bayanat (part of Abu Dhabi-based G42, AI company) formed a joint venture for High-Altitude Platform Station (HAPS) program. The partnership aims to fast-track HAPS technology development and adoption for connectivity, Earth observation, weather, security, defense, and disaster emergency management applications. Mira Aerospace has developed the ApusNeo 18 solar-powered HAPS platform.
- StratodynamicsmajorCollaboration on HiDRON stratospheric glider project for near-space atmospheric science research. HiDRON launched from balloon at up to 30 km altitude and glides back to ground while recording flight and payload data. Supported by NASA Flight Opportunities Program.
- MP3 InternationalminorPartnership with GradeOne Group member company to showcase autonomous aircraft technology and global security solutions at UMEX exhibition in Abu Dhabi.
- ISR Unmanned TechnologiesminorMutual business relationship with shared values and passion for unmanned technology development, respecting environment with aim to bring best unmanned technology to market.
Scale indicators11 records
Recent moves8 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Uavos competitors and assessment
Company assessmentEmerging players
- Skydio: US autonomous drone maker with strong AI/autonomy stack for commercial and defense (short-range reconnaissance) markets; overlaps with UAVOS in autonomous flight and AI-driven inspection, but focused on small UAS rather than MALE/heavy-lift/HAPS.
Regional players
- Ideaforge Technology: India-listed small-UAV manufacturer serving Indian defense, security, and commercial customers—comparable to UAVOS in scale and multi-role vertical, but regionally focused on India where UAVOS now partners with VEDA Aeronautics for local manufacturing.
Broad incumbents
- Elbit Systems: Large Israeli defense electronics prime with a portfolio that includes Hermes series UAS, autopilots, and EO payloads—overlapping product categories (UAS, autopilots, gimbals) with UAVOS but operating at much greater scale and breadth across defense verticals.
- AeroVironment: US-listed small-UAS specialist (Switchblade, Puma, Raven) with deep DoD relationships; competes with UAVOS in tactical/loitering munitions and small fixed-wing UAV markets while operating at significantly larger revenue scale and US prime-contract penetration.
- Kratos Defense & Security Solutions: US defense company producing tactical UAS (XQ-58 Valkyrie, MQM-178 Firejet, Target drones) and unmanned jet systems; competes with UAVOS in MALE/tactical UAS defense markets but at substantially greater scale and capital base.
- General Atomics Aeronautical Systems: US prime contractor for the MQ-9 Reaper and MQ-1 Predator MALE UAS—the dominant Western incumbent in the MALE UAV class that UAVOS's S1-V300 targets; represents both the benchmark competitor and a potential integration/partner opportunity.
Direct peers
- Schiebel: Austrian manufacturer of the CAMCOPTER S-100 unmanned helicopter, one of the closest direct peers to UAVOS's UVH series—heavy-lift rotary UAS sold into defense, security, and commercial/civilian markets, with comparable BVLOS mission profile and target customers.
- Embention: Spanish autopilot and UAV systems supplier (Veronte autopilot) headquartered in Spain like UAVOS EU—directly competes with APX in the autopilot/flight-control OEM market for commercial and defense UAV integrators across Europe and Latin America.
- Aeronautics Ltd. Israeli multi-role UAS producer (Orbiter, Dominator) with a similarly diversified portfolio of small tactical UAVs, payloads, and ground control solutions—directly comparable product breadth and customer base to UAVOS, also serving both defense and homeland security end-users.
- Turkish Aerospace (TUSAŞ/TAI): Turkish state-owned aerospace prime that produces the Anka MALE UAS and Aksungur heavy-lift UAV, directly comparable to UAVOS's S1-V300 MALE and UVH-500 heavy-lift platforms in terms of class, endurance, and defense customer orientation.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat6 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
Uavos social profiles
Digital presenceUavos compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance3 records
Uavos financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Uavos leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles3 records
Uavos subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries2 records
Uavos funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds1 record
Investors1 record
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Uavos M&A and investment
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Frequently asked questions about Uavos
What does Uavos do?
UAVOS designs, develops, manufactures and supports advanced unmanned aerial systems including the proprietary APX autopilot, multi-role UAV platforms (UVH-series helicopters, S1-V300 MALE fixed-wing, HiDRON stratospheric glider, ApusNeo 18 HAPS), ground control stations, AI-enabled payloads and composite components. The company also delivers engineering, R&D, training and managed operational services for defense, government and commercial customers worldwide.
Is Uavos a public or private company?
Uavos is a private company. It is classified as venture growth investor backed and is currently operating.
When was Uavos founded?
Uavos was founded in 2013. It employs 101 to 250 people.
Where is Uavos based?
Uavos is headquartered in Redwood City, United States, in the North America region.
How does Uavos make money?
Six revenue lines are on record. UAV Hardware Sales are the primary driver. The others are components and Parts, engineering and R&D Services, managed Services and Operational Support, software Licensing and composite Manufacturing Equipment.
Who are Uavos's main competitors?
Skydio is listed as an emerging player. Ideaforge Technology is listed as a regional player. Broad incumbents are Elbit Systems, AeroVironment, Kratos Defense & Security Solutions and General Atomics Aeronautical Systems. Direct peers are Schiebel, Embention, Aeronautics Ltd. and Turkish Aerospace (TUSAŞ/TAI).
Does Uavos have an API?
No public API is recorded for Uavos.
What industry is Uavos in?
Uavos's product category is Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAV). Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMABAMAC, Military Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) & Autonomous Aerial Platforms, with a secondary code of IMABAIAC, VTOL & Hybrid UAV Platforms. Its NAICS code is 336411 and its SIC code is 3721.