As a heavy-lift UAV, the DroneShip has applications in several industries.

Logistics

The DroneShip represents a paradigm shift in global cargo logistics. It’s the only mode of transport capable of delivering cargo directly from origin to destination on a global scale, bypassing costly infrastructure, logistics bottlenecks, and areas affected by adverse geopolitical events. The DroneShip is designed to be fully autonomous and emission-free from the get-go. While further product development is needed before we achieve the combination of payload and distance required for long-haul and mid-mile logistics, the 25-kg model can be used to deliver critical cargo within a 500 km range.

Mining, Oil & Gas

Most mines and oil & gas wells are located outside major routes and require costly infrastructure construction and maintenance. As the only mode of transport capable of moving cargo from the origin to the destination, the DroneShip provides the industry with a cost-effective year-round option for transporting critical materials, parts, and equipment to supply mines and oil & gas extraction sites, including maritime platforms.

Infrastructure Monitoring

The advantage of the DroneShip is not only its payload but also its ability to stay in the air longer than smaller drones. This feature makes our technology the right choice for utilities and other infrastructure operators. Equipped with the proper sensors, the DroneShip can continuously patrol and monitor the condition of highways, power transmission lines, pipelines, and other critical infrastructure, communicating critical data to decision-makers online.

Agriculture

Most agricultural drones are limited by their maximum payload, which hinders their adoption in the agricultural sector, since multiple flight setups are required to spread seeds, fertilizers or pesticides, for example. The DroneShip’s extended payload allows loading enough to spread in one shot, without the need for constant reloading.

Defence & Public Safety

The DroneShip’s extended payload and operational performance may be leveraged by the defence and security sectors, where, for example, patrolling vast areas or borders is required to identify any threats or illegal activities. Since forest fires are becoming more severe year after year, the DroneShip can patrol forests, detect smoke, and report it immediately, preventing devastating fires.