Quantum-Systems’ clientele grows globally as company builds up family of sUAVs.
The latest Vector small UAS has new motors and speed controllers, plus a three-hour battery life. (Photo: author)
The US subsidiary of Germany's Quantum-Systems has chalked up a number of new orders and customer demonstrations for its Vector UAS and plans to build up a family of different models.
Shephard Media spoke with Dave Sharpin, CEO of Quantum-Systems, at the Modern Day Marine (MDM) expo in Washington, DC about the company’s new clients and future platforms.
At MDM, the company showcased a new version of the Vector electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) fixed-wing small unmanned aerial system (sUAS), which has a wingspan of 2.8m, a speed of 29-39kt and a maximum operating altitude of 4,500m AMSL.
The latest version has new motors and speed controllers, plus a three-hour battery (compared to two hours in previous models).
Quantum-Systems explained to Shephard that in 2022, US Special Operations Command (SOCOM)
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