Redefining Tethered Flight

Persistent Aerial Intelligence for Commercial and Defense Use

THE TETHERED DRONE ADVANTAGE

  • Extended Surveillance Range Through Elevation
  • Tether Provides Continuous Power
  • Supports a Wide Range of Cameras and Sensors

THE WINDLIFT ADVANTAGE

  • Defense-Funded Innovation
    Through work funded by the Department of Defense to develop airborne power generation technology for forces at the tactical edge, Windlift has built a foundational technology that reshapes what’s possible for tethered aircraft.

  • Core Advancement
    Windlift has created an AI-driven flight-control system and robust simulation space that solve major challenges in autonomous tethered flight.

  • Performance Breakthrough
    These technologies enable operations at higher elevations and in harsher conditions than today’s best-in-class systems.

  • Expanded Capabilities
    Windlift’s system improves the reliability and operational range of tethered drones, surpassing traditional technology.

  • Market Leadership
    Tested performance advantages position Windlift to enter the market ahead of the competition.

  • Strategic Impact
    Enables new capabilities for both defense applications and commercial autonomous systems.

Persistent Overwatch

The Wind Resilient Tethered Drone provides critical infrastructure & border security, and aerial surveillance providing actionable intelligence. Persistence improves the gaps in real-time threat detection. The advanced aerial solution for security.

Power-Producing

APGs use 90% less material, and, at scale, have the potential to deliver power at up to 80% lower cost than legacy distributed energy solutions for the same power output.

Proven + Protected: SBIR III & Sole Source

Foundational technology developed through work with DOD and DOE.

Sponsored by OUSD (A&S) Operational Energy-Innovation.

Partnered with Naval Research Lab for technical oversight and validation.

Four key patents that underpin Windlift’s core power gen and flight control technologies with more in process.

Get in Touch

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