Velos Rotors Raises $2M Seed Spherical to Scale Manufacturing of Helicopter UAV
by DRONELIFE Employees Author Ian M. Crosby
UAV producer Velos Rotors, Inc. has introduced the completion of a $2 million seed spherical by Marathon Enterprise Capital. The funding will allow Velos to scale its manufacturing capability with the intention to meet the quickly rising demand for its trailblazing flying machines.
The widespread adoption of drones has been considerably stymied on account of sure shortcomings of the extensively used multicopter design. Whereas the thrust an aerial automobile produces is proportional to the floor of its propeller, multicopters make use of a number of small propellers that every cowl a small floor, expending massive quantities of power.
Velos has developed a brand new UAV making use of a helicopter design. This twin-engine mannequin gives industry-leading redundancy, lessened noise and vibration, and elevated effectivity and efficiency.
The corporate’s full-electric, sub 55 lbs UAVs is ready to reliably carry a 13 lb payload for 60 minutes at 35 MPH in almost any climate situation (IP65), enabling a variety of recent doable purposes.
Velos is offering specialised, end-to-end options for quite a lot of use instances throughout logistics, medical provides, inspections and authorities purposes, together with human organs transportation, blood samples, border patrol, search & rescue and large-scale surveying missions. The corporate has already delivered dozens of drone helicopters worldwide, which have amassed 1000’s of flying hours.
“We crafted from the bottom up what we’re proving to be the most effective UAV out there,” stated Velos founder and CTO Aris Kolokythas. “Our drone helicopters are pushing aviation ahead and we’re excited to place them within the palms of extra enterprise prospects globally.”
“We’re proud to serve our world buyer base with our superior efficiency, reliability, and security,” stated Velos CEO and US Navy veteran Michael Seal. “The funding from Marathon Enterprise Capital will allow us to carry our product line to market quicker and make a significant impression on the industries we serve.”
“Multicopters are for hobbyists. The market wants industrial-grade UAVs, and Velos is the primary to ship them,” stated Marathon Enterprise Capital companion George Tziralis. “We’re thrilled to work along with Aris, Michael and staff to carry significant innovation to the market. Plus, in case you are into aviation and need to make an impression along with your work, Velos is the place to be!”
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Ian attended Dominican College of California, the place he acquired a BA in English in 2019. With a lifelong ardour for writing and storytelling and a eager curiosity in expertise, he’s now contributing to DroneLife as a workers author.
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