AerialX
AerialX builds DroneBullet, a hand-launched autonomous kinetic counter-UAS interceptor that uses onboard AI and machine vision to ram hostile drones.
Background
AerialX was founded in 2013 in Vancouver, British Columbia, initially as a high-end UAS developer before pivoting to counter-drone systems. CEO Noam Kenig leads the company. The pivot produced DroneBullet, a sub-kilogram (910 g) hand-launchable autonomous interceptor described as a hybrid between a missile and a quadcopter. It uses onboard AI and machine vision to perform kinetic kills — physically ramming target drones — rather than employing warheads or directed energy. Rated range is 4 km and dive speeds approach 350 km/h.
The system can operate standalone or integrate with third-party detection networks, and is designed to defeat both individual multirotor and fixed-wing UAS and swarm threats. AerialX also offers Ai-See, a neuromorphic aerial-threat detection system, and a suite of drone forensics and detection tools. The company goes to market through direct sales and via a technology licensing and manufacturing agreement with Canadian defense firm KWESST, which holds worldwide commercialization rights for DroneBullet. Headcount is not publicly disclosed.