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SUAS 2026

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Redback

Built for search and rescuePowered by innovationInspired by nature

Rapid deployment of relief where it is needed most.

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Key Features

Autonomous Flight

Powered by dual-mode waypoint navigation and a dynamic motion planner, Redback executes seamless automated routes while performing live obstacle avoidance and emergency real-time diversions.

Key Features

Key Features

Powered by dual-mode waypoint navigation and a dynamic motion planner, Redback executes seamless automated routes while performing live obstacle avoidance and emergency real-time diversions.
Engineered with high-efficiency motors, custom propellers, and a robust 6-battery 12S-equivalent setup, Redback is built to fly faster, cover greater distances, and conquer extended missions.
Capturing targeted aerial sequences along preset flight paths, Redback streams environmental data back to ground station where stitching algorithms create a high-resolution overview of the entire search area.
A real-time computer vision model actively processes live camera feeds to spot individuals or tents, instantly locking onto and pinpointing their exact GPS coordinates.
Utilising a passive resistive braking system, Redback executes controlled, tethered drops to rapidly deliver a water bottle and beacon directly to those in need.

Technical Specifications

Aerostructures

Collapsed and Deployed Dimensions

22' (559mm)

Collapsed Length

14' (356mm)

Collapsed Width

9' (229mm)

Collapsed Height

36' (908mm)

Deployed Length

36' (908mm)

Deployed Width

14' (358mm)

Deployed Height

Redback aircraft deployed dimensions detail

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