Global Uav Technologies

What Global Uav Technologies does

Global UAV Technologies Ltd. is a vertically integrated commercial unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) company that operates through four wholly owned subsidiaries: Pioneer Aerial Surveys (geophysical and remote sensing surveys using the proprietary UAV-MAG™ drone-based magnetic survey system for mining, exploration, and unexploded ordnance detection); High Eye Aerial Imaging (LiDAR, photogrammetry, and aerial imaging services for industrial and agricultural clients); NOVAerial Robotics (manufacturing of professional-grade single-rotor helicopter UAVs including the Procyon 800E and Procyon 900E); and UAV Regulatory Services, which operates the Easy SFOC platform for Transport Canada regulatory compliance. The company's core technology stack centers on UAV-MAG™, which integrates the GSMP-35U ultra-light-weight potassium magnetometer from Gem Systems with NOVAerial-built drone platforms, enabling ground-mag quality survey data to be acquired at substantially lower cost and faster turnaround than conventional airborne or ground-based methods, without requiring line-cutting. Notable platform features include Ardupilot open-source flight control for transparency and security, Transport Canada night flight authorization and BVLOS flight testing authorization, and 4G cellular network connectivity for beyond-line-of-sight operations.

The company serves a diversified enterprise customer base across mining and exploration (SSR Mining, Quantum Pacific Exploration), aggregates and construction (a major Ontario aggregate producer with a 21-site contract), utilities (Hawaiian Electric), geothermal energy (Borealis GeoPower), agriculture (University of Guelph Muck Crop Research Station), defense and government (NRC, Department of National Defence, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Fallen American Veterans Foundation), and humanitarian/search and recovery applications. Revenue is generated through three streams: (1) professional services contracts for UAV-based surveys (UAV-MAG, LiDAR, thermal, UXO detection) delivered by Pioneer Aerial and High Eye crews; (2) hardware sales of ProCYON UAV platforms and integrated turnkey sensor packages through NOVAerial; and (3) regulatory consulting via Easy SFOC. Go-to-market is sales-led with direct enterprise contracting, supplemented by event-driven presence at industry conferences (InterDrone, SEG, PDAC, SOFIC) and in-country strategic partnerships for international expansion. The company is publicly traded on the Canadian Securities Exchange (CSE: UAV), OTC (YRLLF), and FSE (YAB2), headquartered in Vancouver with manufacturing operations in Ottawa.

The company's FY2018 audited revenue was CAD$1.8M, up 76.8% YoY, and it achieved its first profitable quarter in Q3 FY2017. Since FY2018, Global UAV has experienced material setbacks: CEO Mike Burns resigned in March 2020, the company announced COVID-19-driven restructuring with layoffs and contractor suspensions in April 2020, NOVAerial founder Robert Lefebvre departed in October 2018, and in November 2020 the company signed an option to divest its two largest operating subsidiaries (Pioneer Aerial Surveys and High Eye Aerial Imaging) to Draganfly/Dronelogics for CAD$426,000.

Name

Global Uav Technologies

Legal name

Global UAV Technologies Ltd.

Website

https://www.globaluavtech.com

Company type

Public

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Global UAV Technologies is a Vancouver-based, publicly traded drone technology company operating four subsidiaries that provide UAV-based geophysical and LiDAR survey services, professional helicopter UAV manufacturing, and Canadian regulatory compliance consulting to mining, aggregates, utilities, defense, and agricultural clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Drone Technology and UAV-Based Survey Services

NAICS

Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing (334511)

SIC

Search, Detection, Navagation, Guidance, Aeronautical Sys (3812), Aircraft (3721), Aircraft Parts & Auxiliary Equipment, Nec (3728)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYIMABAIAC

VTOL & Hybrid UAV Platforms

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Aerospace & Defense Manufacturing/Unmanned Aerial Systems (Drones) & Autonomous Platforms

SECONDARYIMABAFAO

Autonomous Flight Control & Guidance Systems (UAS/Urban Air Mobility)

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Aerospace & Defense Manufacturing/Avionics, Navigation & Flight Control Systems

SECONDARYIMABAIAH

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

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Aerospace & Defense Manufacturing/Unmanned Aerial Systems (Drones) & Autonomous Platforms

SECONDARYIMABAIAB

Fixed-Wing Unmanned Aircraft (UAV)

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Aerospace & Defense Manufacturing/Unmanned Aerial Systems (Drones) & Autonomous Platforms

Keywords

• Drone geophysical surveys
• UAV magnetic surveys
• Commercial drone manufacturing
• Aerial LiDAR imaging
• UAV regulatory consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Vancouver

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Drone Survey Services: UAV-MAG geophysical surveys, LiDAR surveys, thermal surveys, and unexploded ordnance detection surveys provided by Pioneer Aerial and High Eye to mining, exploration, and industrial clients.
2. UAV Hardware Sales: Manufacturing and sale of Procyon 800E, Procyon 900E, and multi-rotor UAV platforms through NOVAerial Robotics, including custom payloads and sensor packages.
3. Regulatory Consulting Services: Regulatory compliance and consulting through UAV Regulatory Services / Easy SFOC, providing SFOC application preparation and support for Transport Canada drone operations.
4. Sensor Reseller and Turn-Key Systems: Reselling of EO/IR, LiDAR, and multispectral sensors as authorized reseller, offering fully integrated high-end sensor packages as turnkey solutions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Global UAV Technologies is a vertically integrated commercial drone technology company that provides UAV-based geophysical survey services (using its proprietary UAV-MAG™ magnetic survey system), LiDAR and photogrammetry aerial imaging services, professional-grade helicopter UAV manufacturing (Procyon 800E/900E), and SFOC regulatory consulting. The company serves mining, exploration, aggregate, utility, agriculture, energy, and government/defense customers across multiple continents through four wholly owned subsidiaries.

Product overview

Global UAV Technologies is a diversified, vertically integrated drone technology company that operates through four wholly owned subsidiaries: Pioneer Aerial Surveys (geophysics and remote sensing survey services using UAV-MAG™ technology), High Eye Aerial Imaging (LiDAR, photogrammetry, and thermal imaging services), NOVAerial Robotics (UAV manufacturing including the Procyon 800E helicopter), and UAV Regulatory Services (regulatory consulting via the Easy SFOC platform). The company provides a full spectrum of UAV-based services and products including drone research and development, manufacturing, flight services, and regulatory compliance.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• UAV-MAG: Proprietary drone-based magnetic survey technology used for mining, exploration, and geophysical surveys. Developed and commercialized by Pioneer Aerial Surveys.
• High Eye Aerial Imaging
• Pioneer Aerial Surveys
• NOVAerial Robotics
• Easy SFOC
• Procyon 800E

Quantifiable outcome

• UAV-MAG surveys completed in 3 days vs. 3-4 weeks with traditional UXO detection methods (3 two-man crews, 8-10 hours/day)
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles10 records

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature9 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered material, strategic, core and minor.

• Draganfly Inc. / Dronelogics Systems Inc.materialStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 November 2020Global UAV signed an exclusive Option to Acquire with Dronelogics (subsidiary of Draganfly) for 100% of the assets of Pioneer Aerial Surveys Ltd. and High Eye Aerial Imaging Inc. Dronelogics entered lease agreements dated November 9, 2020, leasing all assets of the subsidiaries with an exclusive option to purchase. Pioneer lease commences November 10, 2020 for 6 months; High Eye lease commences November 15, 2020 for 6 months. Initial deposit of CAD$50,000 paid, with quarterly lease payments of CAD$31,500 per quarter aggregate. Option price of CAD$426,000 if exercised (including deposit, lease payments, and CAD$220,000 in Draganfly shares).
• Huawei Technologies Canada Co., Ltd.strategicStrategic or Co-development Partner · 6 May 2019Global UAV invited by Huawei Canada to display the Procyon 800E at Huawei Canada's Digital Transformation Forum. Prior collaboration included proof of concept projects using 4G connected drones and sensors with national Canadian telecom carriers. The Procyon 800E was on display at Huawei's Customer Solution Innovation and Integration Experience Centre (CSIC) in Markham, Ontario.
• Gem Systems Inc.coreTechnology or Integration · 7 February 2019UAV-MAG technology incorporates the GSMP-35U ultra-light-weight potassium magnetometer from Gem Systems Inc. for UAV-based geophysical surveys.
• Borealis GeoPower Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 January 2019Global UAV completed the first drone-based geothermal energy exploration survey for Borealis GeoPower using both geophysical and thermal imaging sensors in northern British Columbia. Borealis is a Calgary-based geothermal energy company and certified B Corporation.
• Southwest Innovation ClusterminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 October 2018Global UAV partnered with the Southwest Innovation Cluster and collaborated with US Army and SPAWAR representatives on a subterranean project, demonstrating technology capabilities for defense and security applications.
• InDro RoboticsminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 July 2018Global UAV and InDro Robotics conducted the first sanctioned UAV mapping missions over a Canadian city, demonstrating regulatory compliance and operational capability for urban drone operations.
• FLIR SystemsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 5 April 2018Global UAV entered a supplier agreement with FLIR Systems for thermal and imaging sensor technology integrated into its UAV survey operations.
• MicaSenseminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 14 March 2018Global UAV signed a reseller agreement with MicaSense for multispectral camera sensors, offering integrated sensor solutions for agricultural and environmental survey applications.
• Aerial Imaging ResourcescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 6 March 2018Global UAV signed a Letter of Intent for the strategic purchase of Aerial Imaging Resources (formal closing June 19, 2018), expanding the company's LiDAR and aerial imaging capabilities and customer base.
• National Research Council of Canada (NRC) and Department of National DefencestrategicStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 November 2017NOVAerial Robotics demonstrated the Procyon 800E UAV to the NRC and various members of the Department of National Defence at a secure DND facility in Class F restricted airspace. The Procyon was evaluated as a UAV platform for security, surveillance, emergency response, and humanitarian support applications.
• Fallen American Veterans Foundation (FAVF)strategicStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 October 2017Global UAV committed availability of its specialized UAV-MAG system and technology to assist FAVF in search and recovery of U.S. Military Personnel Missing in Action worldwide. FAVF receives funding and logistics support from the U.S. Department of Defense and U.S. Coast Guard. First project focused on locating a US Coast Guard J2F-4 Grumman Duck crashed in Greenland in 1942.
• Quantum Pacific Exploration (QPX)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 July 2017Pioneer Aerial Surveys signed first UAV-MAG survey contract in South America (Chile) for Quantum Pacific Exploration, a privately funded mineral exploration company and part of the Quantum Pacific group. QPX holds strategic partnerships with Barrick Gold and Asset Chile.
• UAV Regulatory Services Ltd. (Easy SFOC)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 July 2017Global UAV formally closed the purchase of UAV Regulatory Services Ltd., owner of Easy SFOC, as its third wholly owned subsidiary. Total consideration of CAD$100,000 ($70,000 cash + 329,670 shares). Easy SFOC is a web-based regulatory compliance service assisting UAV operators with Transport Canada SFOC applications.
• Abitibi GeophysicsminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 March 2017Alta Vista subsidiary (Pioneer Aerial Surveys) created a strategic partnership with Abitibi Geophysics for collaboration on geophysical survey projects and data analysis.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Delair-Tech: Long-range drone manufacturer and survey services provider with strong presence in mining and industrial inspections; competes with Pioneer Aerial and NOVAerial in professional-grade UAV surveys.
• PrecisionHawk: Provider of drone-based data collection and analytics for asset management, energy, and agriculture; overlaps with High Eye Aerial Imaging's LiDAR and aerial imaging services.
• senseFly (AgEagle/Parrot): Specializes in fixed-wing mapping drones and survey services for mining, agriculture, and geospatial applications; directly competes with Pioneer Aerial and High Eye in drone-based survey and LiDAR/mapping services.
• Draganfly Inc. Canadian drone manufacturer and services company; signed the November 2020 option agreement to acquire Pioneer Aerial and High Eye from Global UAV, and operates in the same commercial UAV services and manufacturing categories across defense, public safety, and industrial inspection.
• Wingtra: VTOL fixed-wing drone manufacturer for surveying and mapping; competes with NOVAerial's Procyon helicopter UAV and with the broader aerial survey proposition.

Emerging players

• Flyability: Specializes in indoor inspection and confined-space drones; has partial overlap with Global UAV's industrial and utility inspection use cases.

Broad incumbents

• DJI: World's largest commercial drone manufacturer; competes with NOVAerial in the broader UAV platform category and is the consumer-grade reference alternative explicitly contrasted to the Procyon 800E in Company materials.
• FLIR Systems (Teledyne FLIR): Sensor manufacturer and parent of DroneSense/Aeryon; supplies thermal imaging sensors used by Global UAV and competes in the broader UAV sensor and integrated drone market.
• Insitu (Boeing): Defense-focused UAV manufacturer; competes with the Procyon 800E in government/defense UAV platform evaluations and broader UAS mission services.
• AeroVironment: Established UAV manufacturer serving defense, agriculture, and energy customers; competes with NOVAerial in professional-grade UAV platforms and broader commercial/defense drone markets.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A1 record

Investments

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