UAVs / Edge Autonomy

Edge Autonomy company

Long-endurance fixed-wing and hybrid VTOL UAVs with integrated payload and power systems, offering sustained flight time and enhanced operational flexibility.

Edge Autonomy overview

Headquartered in San Luis Obispo, California, Edge Autonomy specializes in the design and manufacturing of highly engineered uncrewed technology systems that are utilized in a wide variety of military, civil, and academic applications. Our product portfolio includes proven, best-in-class, tactical Group 2 and 3 UAS, subsystems, payloads, ground control stations, fuel injected engines, catapults, and solid oxide fuel cells.

We have a diverse ecosystem of uncrewed platforms, EO/IR camera payloads, and ruggedized power solutions, as well as a broad global manufacturing footprint of over 280,000ft² and flight test facilities in the United States and the European Union. With a global base of more than 600 experienced employees – including some of the world’s top uncrewed systems engineers and payload sensor experts – Edge Autonomy is in a unique position to help customers positively impact their ISR operations.

RESPONSIVE TO CUSTOMER NEEDS

Organized to rapidly achieve readiness

Edge Autonomy’s in-house production and modular system design allow for cost-effective, hands-on development that reduces supply chain and schedule risks. Many of our components, such as our gimbals line of optronic surveillance solutions and our off grid power solutions, are frequently used in other programs, while our uncrewed aircraft remain vendor and payload agnostic. This unique structure enables the Edge Autonomy team to be highly responsive to customer needs. Without the hinderances inherit in overly stratified models and by placing the needs of the customer first, Edge Autonomy is able to rapidly achieve high readiness levels. This unique approach allows us to provide competitive offers while simultaneously alleviating concerns of cost, supply chain disruption, and schedule slip.

ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURERS

Edge Autonomy is the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) of the VXE30 “Stalker” uncrewed aircraft system. This UAS technology has been advanced and adapted in continuous iterations since its first delivery to the US military in 2006. Edge Autonomy is also the OEM of the Penguin series UAS and the Octopus ISR payload gimbals.

OUR HISTORY

Edge Autonomy was built by aeronautical pioneers and has a legacy of producing innovative uncrewed systems and optical payloads for advanced missions in more than 60 countries around the world. We have decades of experience helping our clients gain a critical edge by harnessing the latest UAV technology for the military, first responders, commercial, and academia – all while never losing sight of the customer mission.

Edge Autonomy’s rich history of proven leadership across uncrewed and autonomous technology systems means that our customers benefit from decades of inventive engineering and customized mission support. When UAV Factory and Jennings Aeronautics merged in September 2021 to create Edge Autonomy, two of the world’s leading small unmanned aerial vehicle platforms and camera payload manufacturers formed a unified, innovation-driven, market-leading company to address the toughest challenges our customers face.

In August 2022 Edge Autonomy acquired Michigan-based Adaptive Energy, the designer and manufacturer of solid oxide fuel cells (SOFC) for back up, portable, and off grid power applications.

We have a diverse ecosystem of unmanned platforms, EO/IR camera payloads, ruggedized power solutions, and unmatched global reach with manufacturing and flight test facilities in the US and EU. With a global base of experienced employees – including some of the world’s top unmanned systems engineers and payload sensor experts – Edge Autonomy is in a unique position to help customers positively impact their Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) operations.

OUR MISSION

Innovations tailored to each unique need

We serve our customers through close partnerships and direct our technology advancements to meet their unique mission requirements and multiple mission needs. Working to actively identify, develop, and deliver solutions while remaining agile and adaptive to evolving operational needs, we are able to tailor each solution to meet and exceed expectations.

OUR VISION

Enabling multi-mission, multi-domain success

To be a recognized leader across uncrewed aircraft systems, power solutions, and intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance solutions through leading-edge technologies, enabling mission success for our customers on land, in the air, and at sea.

OUR VALUES

We are mission partners

We partner with our customers to provide mission-driven innovation, cutting-edge technologies, and unfaltering support. Our team does not sit on the sidelines. We are willing to take calculated risks and challenge conventional thinking to meet our customers’ needs.

We are flexible and adaptable

Our technology is engineered to be agile and forward-thinking. We have the expertise to address ever-evolving mission needs, emerging trends, challenging environments.

We are collaborative and inclusive

We encourage collaboration, communication, and mutual support among our teams, partners, and customers. Leadership at all levels foster positive, respectful environments for an open exchange of knowledge and ideas. Innovation is born of collaboration, and we set the highest standards through continuously honing our processes and procedures.

QUALITY POLICY

Edge Autonomy will provide uncrewed air systems, optical payloads, and energy systems that meet or exceed the requirements and expectations of our customers. We will actively pursue continuous improvement programs and enable all team members to be a part of the improvements that will enable company and customer success.