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Back to Company SearchPTERODYNAMICS INC.
UEI: EWV7H2E5VY27
Number of Employees: 13
HUBZone Owned: No
Woman Owned: No
Socially and Economically Disadvantaged: No
SBIR/STTR Involvement
Year of first award: 2020
4
Phase I Awards
2
Phase II Awards
50%
Conversion Rate
$273,667
Phase I Dollars
$2,498,758
Phase II Dollars
$2,772,425
Total Awarded
Awards
PteroDynamics – Transwing UAS for Long-dwell Communications Relay
Amount: $74,797 Topic: X224-OCSO1
PteroDynamics (Ptero) has developed a unique transwing VTOL UAS platform that folds its wings during flight to transition between a rotorcraft configuration optimized for takeoff/landing and a fixed-wing configuration for flight. The Transwing design is unlike any other VTOL, having an aerodynamic profile that enables greater lift-to-drag ratios (up to 20:1) to significantly increase the sUAS range, endurance, or payload capacity not capable by any other VTOL sUAS system (ranges up to 700-980 miles). The Transwing design also allows for a much smaller ground footprint than similar fixed-wing designs while retaining VTOL capability.
Tagged as:
SBIR
Phase I
2023
DOD
USAF
PteroDynamics – Transwing UAS for Tactical ISR
Amount: $74,797 Topic: X224-OCSO1
PteroDynamics (Ptero) has developed a unique transwing VTOL UAS platform that folds its wings during flight to transition between a rotorcraft configuration optimized for takeoff/landing and a fixed-wing configuration for flight. The Transwing design is unlike any other VTOL, having an aerodynamic profile that enables greater lift-to-drag ratios (up to 20:1) to significantly increase the sUAS range, endurance, or payload capacity not capable by any other VTOL sUAS system (ranges up to 700-980 miles). The Transwing design also allows for a much smaller ground footprint than similar fixed-wing designs while retaining VTOL capability.
Tagged as:
SBIR
Phase I
2023
DOD
USAF
Developing the X-P5 Transwing UAS for Autonomous Agile Combat Logistics within INDOPACOM
Amount: $1,249,149 Topic: X224-OCSO1
For the DAF’s Agile Combat Employment (ACE) construct to remain viable, dynamic force maneuvers must be prioritized and enabled by agile mobility assets. Normally, the combatant commander retains control of theater assigned transportation assets. However,
Tagged as:
SBIR
Phase II
2023
DOD
USAF
PteroDynamics – Transwing UAS for Tactical Logistics
Amount: $74,128 Topic: X22D-OTCSO1
PteroDynamics (Ptero) has developed a unique transwing VTOL UAS platform that folds its wings during flight to transition between a rotorcraft configuration optimized for takeoff/landing and a fixed-wing configuration for flight. The Transwing design is unlike any other VTOL, having an aerodynamic profile that enables greater lift-to-drag ratios (up to 20:1) to significantly increase the sUAS range, endurance, or payload capacity not capable by any other VTOL sUAS system (ranges up to 700-980 miles). The Transwing design also allows for a much smaller ground footprint than similar fixed-wing designs while retaining VTOL capability.
Tagged as:
STTR
Phase I
2023
DOD
USAF
Developing eVTOL UAS for Extending Tactical Communications Networks
Amount: $1,249,609 Topic: AFX234-DCSO2
PteroDynamics has developed the Transwing UAS, a unique VTOL aircraft that launches and recovers as a multi-rotor aircraft, and transitions to a fixed-wing aircraft in flight via a hinge in the wing root, with the rotors transitioning to propellers. With
Tagged as:
SBIR
Phase II
2023
DOD
USAF
Transwing UAS
Amount: $49,945 Topic: J201-CSO1
PteroDynamics has developed the Transwing UAS, a unique VTOL aircraft that takes off and lands as a multi-rotorcraft, but in-flight, transitions via a hinge in the wing root into a fixed-wing aircraft without adding additional weight or drag to the airframe. In a hover, the Transwing UAS design allows for a greatly reduced logistical footprint, is compact and maneuverable, and provides increased stability and control. In the fixed-wing configuration, the high aspect wing (L/D ratio greater than 20:1 is possible) allows for increased range and endurance. Transwing UAS benefits include: -Force multiplier: Cross-domain integration of a single design vehicle adaptable to varying missions across USAF, DoD, government, first responder, and commercial entities. -Easily integrated: Versatile deployment options increase mission flexibility, reach, penetration, and integration -Cost savings: Single design, multi-mission vehicle improves affordability while limiting supply chain and maintenance support requirements -Scalability: The Transwing design is capable of scaling up from the current 6' demonstrator aircraft
Tagged as:
SBIR
Phase I
2020
DOD
USAF