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AerialX

AerialX builds DroneBullet, a hand-launched autonomous kinetic counter-UAS interceptor that uses onboard AI and machine vision to ram hostile drones.

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AerialX
Counter-UASCAPrivate
AerialX builds DroneBullet, a hand-launched autonomous kinetic counter-UAS interceptor that uses onboard AI and machine vision to ram hostile drones.
Founded
2013
HQ
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Headcount
Undisclosed
Total raised
Undisclosed
Valuation
Undisclosed
Stage
Private

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.

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