EDGE-1 RELAY
A repositionable connection.
An unarmed aircraft, selected relay payload, and local gateway support an evaluation of network health and authorized communications paths.
EXPEDITIONARY AUTONOMYWASHINGTON, DC / USA
Built
forward.
Printed at the edge.
Commanded by AI.
Class 1 aircraft, field-deployable manufacturing, and intelligent command & control. Capability that moves with the mission.
EDGE-1 / MULTIROLE UAS
MODULAR PAYLOAD INTERFACE
MISSION FILMS / 01—05
One platform.
Connected missions.
Five short films explore the mission possibilities of a connected aircraft ecosystem. See the concept. Explore the platform. Start a conversation.
01 / SENSE 0:41
A shared picture. Not isolated sensors.
A drone network combines signals, radar, and thermal imagery over a desert valley to reveal a hidden target.
About this film
A concept film about collaborative sensing. The depicted sensor fusion is illustrative, not a published EDGE-1 performance claim.
<20lbGROUP 1 AIRFRAME
48hrPRINT TO FLIGHT*
05MISSION PAYLOADS
12:1AIRCRAFT TO OPERATOR*
01 / EDGE-1 PLATFORM
One airframe.
More possibilities.
A printed quad-multirotor airframe. Five swappable payloads. One common quick-release rail with blind-mate power and data. Reconfigure at the launch point in under two minutes.
PL-01 / MISSION MODULE
See beyond the next ridgeline.
A stabilized electro-optical / infrared gimbal with onboard target detection. Day and night intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance from a Class 1 airframe.
REPRESENTATIVE PERFORMANCE
48minFlight endurance
15kmMission radius
Endurance48 / 52 min
02652 MIN
Module weight1.8 lb
Payload swap90 sec
Representative configuration. Performance varies by payload and operating conditions.
02 / FORGE MANUFACTURING
The factory deploys
with the force.
Replace the long supply line with a local print queue. FORGE is a two-case additive manufacturing cell that runs on generator power. Consumables move forward as spools, not spares.
REPRESENTATIVE STEP DURATION
36hr
Field-hardened polymer / generator power
Print at the edge.
FORGE prints structural sets from field-hardened polymer. Move feedstock forward as compact spools and produce the parts where they are needed.
OUTPUTPrinted structural set
T+0048 HOURS / PRINT TO FLIGHT*T+48
* Representative figures. Production timelines vary with environment and configuration.
03 / OVERWATCH AUTONOMY
One operator.
Many aircraft.
Explore the coordination behind a connected fleet. Choose a mission, authorize the demonstration, and inspect each aircraft as the story unfolds.
Intent-based tasking Open C2 integration Visible network state Human authorization
OVERWATCHC2MISSION CONTROL
INTERACTIVE DEMO / LOCAL
MISSION INTENT
T+00:00DEMO CLOCKBuild a shared picture of the area of interest.
SECTOR 04 / SCHEMATIC
AWAITING AUTHORIZATIONNOT TO SCALE
Authorize Deploy Operate Recover
T+00:000% COMPLETET+00:40
MISSION EVENTS LOCAL SIMULATION
- Sensor coverage profile selected
See how the console handles uncertainty: interrupt communications, inspect stale readings, then restore the link.
EDGEUAS × EXPRESSION / SYSTEM INTEGRATION
Connect the aircraft.
Connect the information.
A proposed integration approach pairs recoverable aircraft and repositionable communications with source-linked mission information and human-reviewed workflows.
EXPRESSION / VOR
Information with context.
Bring permitted observations and status records into a shared workspace. Preserve source, age, uncertainty, and the distinction between suggestions and approved actions.
CLEAR CONTROL BOUNDARIES
People stay in control.
Aircraft safety and pilot authority remain separate from mission-data services. Gateway and Backbone interfaces require configuration-specific integration and acceptance.
System-level illustrations; not aircraft configuration drawings. Interfaces, installed performance, and integrated network behavior remain subject to validation.
RESOURCES / CONTINUE THE CONVERSATION
From a first look
to a focused evaluation.
Take the story with you. Explore the public overview, share a mission film, or request a briefing tailored to your requirements.
The ecosystem,
at a glance.
FORGE, EDGE-1, and OVERWATCH—plus the five published mission-payload profiles and evaluation questions.
A mission story
worth sharing.
Open the standalone collection: SENSE, JAM, STRIKE, RESUPPLY, and REACH. A dedicated collection to share with your team.
Open film collection04 / BUILT WITH PURPOSE
Built by operators.
Driven by engineers.
Small units lose aircraft faster than the industrial base replaces them. Edge UAS brings additive manufacturing, autonomy research, and combat aviation together to close that gap.
OUR OPERATING PRINCIPLE
Reprint.
Relaunch.
Keep going.
Systems designed for attrition.
Capability regenerated in theater.
EDGE UAS / EST. 2023Capability regenerated in theater.
2023Founded
31Personnel
4,100+Flight hours
03Active government programs
Company figures as published by Edge UAS.
SUPPLY CHAIN / INTEGRATION
A deliberate
supply base.
Structure is printed forward. Components are sourced from vetted US and allied suppliers, prioritizing Blue UAS Framework components and NDAA-compliant options.
Candidate supply base. Formal teaming agreements are in progress.
Autopilot / edge computeModalAI · CubePilot · ARK Electronics
VOXL 2 companion compute and flight controllers; Cube Orange+ and ARK FC autopilot options.
PropulsionVertiq · KDE Direct
Integrated motor/ESC modules, NDAA-compliant motors, and UAS electronic speed controllers.
PowerMaxAmps · Amprius
NDAA-compliant LiPo packs and silicon-anode cells for extended-endurance configurations.
Datalinks / meshDoodle Labs · Mobilicom · Silvus
Mesh transceivers, Skyhopper datalinks, and Silvus MANET for larger networks.
Sensors / GNSSTeledyne FLIR · Locus Lock
Hadron 640R dual EO/IR, Boson thermal cores, and assured-PNT GNSS receivers.
Additive / softwareMarkforged · Auterion · Primordial Labs
Field-deployable printers, continuous-fiber materials, Skynode S, and Anura voice tasking integrations.
LET’S TALK CAPABILITY
Put it
to the test.
See the ecosystem in action. Live-fly demonstrations are available at customer ranges for program offices, primes, and integrators.
TYPICAL RESPONSE: ONE BUSINESS DAY