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History Series: The TDN-1 Assault Drone
Following the development of the Curtiss Fledgling, The Naval Aircraft Factory designed the TDN-1 assault drone (an evolution of the RC Curtiss Fledgling) that was capable of carrying a 1,000 pound bomb.
Our Rebrand
Motor Commutation: FOC vs. FEC
Vertiq uses FEC, we are committed to making FEC meet or exceed all FOC performance numbers.
History Series: First Mass Produced UAV
Around the same time as the development of the Curtiss Fledgling, Walter Righter designed the OQ-2, another small radio-controlled aircraft.
Vertiq Joins 400 Feet Stories Podcast to Discuss Its Propulsion Technology
Vertiq’s Co-Founders, Matthew Piccoli and Jon Broome, had the opportunity to join Danielle Gagne, the Chief Storyteller for Volatus Aerospace during AUVSI to discuss Vertiq’s propulsion technology.
AUVSI Xponential 2022 comes to a close!
During the last week of April, Vertiq attended AUVSI Xponential 2022 in Orlando, Florida.
Underactuated Propulsion at AUVSI 2022
Vertiq is excited to announce that we will also be showcasing our underactuated propulsion system at AUVSI this year!
Showcasing New Prototypes at AUVSI 2022
We will be attending AUVSI Xponential 2022 in Orlando, Florida at Booth #1649 from April 25-28.
History Series: The Curtiss Fledgling
Following the early success of the Queen Bee, RC vehicle research began getting more attention and funding.
IP Ratings
Vertiq's modules come with a minimum standard protection of IP43. We have settled with this level of protection because Vertiq’s stock modules have been designed to accommodate industry-standard sizes and use cases.
Vertiq Module Testing Procedure
To collect appropriate data from a motor and guarantee high performance, Vertiq goes through an extensive testing procedure with each of their UAV products.
Vertiq 2306: Lifetime Testing
Vertiq recently performed lifetime testing on our Vertiq 2306 motor modules to determine how to improve the next version of the module.
Vertiq Communication Protocol: UAVCANv0
One of the communication protocols that Vertiq offers on its Vertiq 8108 module is UAVCANv0, which is a protocol designed for intra-vehicle communication that is built on top of the widely used CAN bus standard.
Vertiq 8108: Thrust Data
Vertiq is excited to share our most recent Vertiq 8108 150KV thrust data.
History Series: The Queen Bee
As a result of rapidly improving manned and unmanned aircraft technology following WWI, the United States Navy and Army put resources behind improving their anti-aircraft gun accuracy.
History Series: The Kettering Bug
Drone technology piqued the interest of many militaries after witnessing the devastating effects and impracticality of trench warfare in World War I.
NDAA Compliance
The US House Armed Services Committee voted in favor of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2022, which included tighter language over sourcing of printed circuit boards from adversarial nations.
Blue sUAS Program
The Defense Innovation Unit founded the Blue sUAS program to vet small unmanned aerial systems (sUAS) for the Department of Defense and Federal Government
Increasing Usable Mission Time by 25%
Vertiq increases motor-controller efficiency by 10% compared to standard solutions by using an innovative control method called Field Estimated Control (FEC).
Join Vertiq at AUVSI 2021 in Atlanta!
Vertiq will be presenting at AUVSI Xponential 2021 in Atlanta, GA at booth #2457 on August 16-19, 2021!