Platform Catalog

Made-to-Measure
UAV Platforms.

From 20 kg SAR to sub-250 g intercept — every platform is configured to the mission. No catalog SKU ships without a program discussion.

Heavy-lift UAV.

Long-endurance VTOL airframes for search & rescue, infrastructure inspection, and tactical overwatch — engineered around the 20 kg St. Bernard platform.

Sub-2 kg Tactical.

Pocketable, hand-launched intercept and reconnaissance airframes tuned for close-range, contested, and indoor operations — built around the FROAK platform.

Counter-UAV Systems.

A family of counter-UAV systems — fixed-site, mobile, and dismounted that detect, classify, and defeat hostile drones across the full threat spectrum. Each system is configured to the asset, the airspace, and the rules of engagement.

MISSION OUTCOME

Locate a missing person across 40 km² of mixed mountainous terrain in under 30 minutes, with a single operator and no flight training beyond SkyNet onboarding.

Search & Rescue — UAV

St. Bernard

// Do More in Less Time with Higher Accuracy

A professional-grade SAR UAV developed through a multi-year, $1.5M research collaboration with SII Canada, Concordia University, and LikeABird — funded by CRIAQ, MITACS, and Investissement Québec. Systematically surveys mountainous terrain and ski resorts. Autonomously detects and localizes distressed persons via AI-powered multi-modal sensors.

Key Capabilities

Semi-Autonomous BVLOS
Systematic survey of mountain and resort terrain without direct line of sight.
Multi-Modal Sensors
RGB, infrared, and thermal cameras with ML-powered human detection via TensorFlow 1.14.
Distress Recognition
Computer vision identifies distress gestures. ARVA + RECCO avalanche beacon integration.
LiDAR Obstacle Avoidance
LeddarTech M16 & Vu8 LiDAR with customized ML obstacle avoidance module.
5G Encrypted Link
LTE/3G/4G/5G via private VPN. Encrypted M2M private APN (beyAIR SOLO + beySIM).
ROS Flight System
ROS-based FMS with parallel module execution. Automatic takeoff, mission, and landing.

Specifications

Hardware
Type
VTOL Quadrotor
MTOW (incl. batteries)
20 kg
Max Payload
5 kg
Footprint
1.07 × 1.07 m
Frame Material
Carbon fiber
Cruise Speed
30–40 km/h (max 55 km/h)
Max Flight Time
45 min*
Radio Range (LOS)
3 km (ext. to 20 km)
Wind Resistance
45 km/h T/O, 55 km/h cruise
Operating Temperature
–10°C to +40°C
Setup Time
5 min
*Subject to environmental conditions
Sensors
RGB
Sony RX1RII, UMC-R10C
Thermal
FLIR Duo Pro R
LiDAR
LeddarTech M16 & Vu8
Avalanche
Recco reflector + ARVA beacon
Software · SkyNet
Formats
.KML, .KMZ, .GeoTIFF, .MBTiles, .WMTS
Compatible Software
Pix4D, Agisoft, SimActive
Emergency Procedures
Automatic (configurable)
GCPs
Not required (PPK optional)
Connectivity
Air-to-Ground
LTE/3G/4G/5G via private VPN
Ground-to-Cloud
WAN/MPLS or 5G to private drone cloud
Security
Encrypted M2M private APN
Backup
Satellite link (roadmap)

Target Markets

Mountain rescue & ski patrol
National parks & wilderness SAR
Civil protection agencies
Remote infrastructure inspection
Technology Foundation

Built on proven frameworks.

ROS

Modular, parallel flight management system.

TensorFlow 1.14

Human detection, gesture recognition, object classification.

LeddarTech / FLIR

LiDAR obstacle avoidance and thermal imaging.

5G / Private VPN

beyAIR SOLO + beySIM encrypted M2M APN.