FIREFLY

HEAVY LIFT UAS

Meet Firefly

Our flagship aircraft, Firefly, is a UAS heavy lift workhorse, designed to carry 100lbs of payload for 1.6 hours [100 minutes] (with full payload), ~10x longer than all-electric systems. Integrated with our patented technology, Firefly can increase efficiency and availability of vertical lift operations for customers.

2-man portable, refuel in <5 minutes with no take-off infrastructure requirements; Firefly’s curated combination of power, lift, endurance, agility and versatility make it an adaptable workhorse for operations in austere and unpredictable environments.

 
 

Extended Possibilities

Leveraging patented Parallel Hybrid Electric Multirotor (PHEM) technology, Firefly’s is able to lift its own mass in payload, including fuel. In combination with a ballistic parachute, the intrinsic redundancy of PHEM allows continued flight in the event of an engine failure, reducing the risk to sensitive and high value payloads. 

 

  • Flexible Payload System

    Easy integration + powering of 3rd party payloads

  • Advanced Fight Controller

    Fully autonomous missions

  • Redundant Drivetrain

    Missions can complete even with engine failure

  • Easily Transportable

    Easily lifted by two people into back of pickup

  • Rapid Swap Power Modules

    Enables zero downtime maintenace

Expanded Mission Profiles

At the heart (in all 4 arms) of Firefly is Parallel Hybrid Electric Module (PHEM), a patented propulsion technology developed by Parallel Flight, which enables its remarkable capabilities. Firefly’s hybrid modular architecture provides best-in-class endurance, with exponentially longer flight times and ranges in comparison to all-electric and serial hybrid platforms. With no batteries to charge and predictive maintenance schedules, including zero downtime drivetrain swaps, the high asset availability leads to low mission operational costs.

 

100 LBS FOR 100 MINUTES

 

    • Parallel Hybrid propulsion

    • Compact launch/landing capability

    • Small size/footprint

    • 30 min full aircraft maintenance cycle

    • Swappable Power Modules

    • Advanced flight controller + com link

    • Flexible payload system

    • Ability to provide 2kw power to payload

    • Redundant powertrain

    • Long flight times with full payload

    • Autonomous launch + land

    • 2-person portable

    • Fits in the back of a pick-up truck

    • Low operational cost

    • Zero-downtime maintenance

    • Fully autonomous missions

    • Safe landing with engine loss

    • No batteries to charge

    • No infrastructure required for operation

    • >90% availability

    • Ballistic Parachute

    • Beyond Visual Line of Sight (with pilot in the loop)

    • Flotation

    • Terrain Following

    • Obstacle Avoidance

    • Collision Avoidance

Ronge dependant on options, payload type, payload power, environmental conditions, fight speed and attitude
ALL SPECIFICATIONS ARE PRELIMINARY AND SUBJECT TO CHANGE UPON FURTHER TESTING