Hybrid-Electric ISR & Comms

Runway-independent endurance.
Modular power.

Autrellis builds autonomous, hybrid-electric aircraft engineered to loiter for a day, deploy in minutes, and carry the sensors that matter. Minerva is our first platform: ISR, comms relay, and electronic support in one modular airframe.

24-hour loiter (target)

Hybrid powertrain with optimized cruise for persistent ISR over wide areas. Silent electric segments for low-signature ingress/egress.

Runway-independent ops

Launch from austere sites. Field serviceable with COTS components and rapid module swaps.

Modular payload bay

EO/IR, SIGINT, or Starlink/Starshield comms relay. Hot-swap payloads with standardized power/data rails.

Meet Minerva

A ~200 lb class, hybrid-electric UAV built for long-endurance ISR and communications relay. Designed around modular mission bays, robust hybrid propulsion, and low-maintenance operations to turn contested airspace into a persistent sensor network.

  • Hybrid generator + battery architecture with twin wing motors
  • Missionized payload trays with quick-connect power + GigE
  • Encrypted BVLOS link; optional SATCOM backhaul
  • Field maintainable: COTS propulsors, line-replaceable modules

Technology

Hybrid propulsion tuned for endurance. Intelligent power management to balance generator output with battery reserve for silent flight windows. Open, modular avionics backbone for rapid payload integration.

Hybrid Propulsion

Gas generator coupled to high-efficiency BLDCs with optimized propellers. Battery buffer for peak power and acoustic-low segments.

Autonomy & Safety

Multi-sensor navigation, geofencing, health monitoring, and intelligent RTB. Modular FCC-compliant C2 links.

Open Payload API

Unified 28V and 12V rails, GigE/PoE, and time-sync. SDK and reference drivers for plug-and-play ISR stacks.

Mission Profiles

Built for defense first; adaptable to civil security and infrastructure.

ISR & Targeting

Persistent EO/IR with moving-target tracking and AI assist. Low-signature loiter for pattern-of-life development.

Comms Relay

Rapidly extend tactical networks with SATCOM backhaul options. Mesh gateway for austere environments.

Border / Critical Infra

Wide-area patrol, substation and pipeline overwatch, post-disaster connectivity restoration.

Minerva Specifications Pre-MVP

Targets shown for MVP validation. Final values subject to change during test.

Max Takeoff Mass
~200 lb class
Endurance (Loiter)
Up to 24 hrs (target)
Cruise Speed
20–25 m/s (PoC); scalable architecture 60 m/s+
Powertrain
Hybrid generator + dual wing BLDCs; battery buffer
Payload Capacity
Modular bays; EO/IR / SIGINT / SATCOM relay
Comms
Encrypted BVLOS; optional SATCOM
Launch/Recovery
Runway-independent; austere site operations
Wingspan / AR
~10 ft / ~8.5 AR (prototype)
Environmental
All-weather ops profile in development
Maintenance
Field-replaceable modules; COTS supply chain
Performance based on design targets and simulation; verified data to be published as testing progresses.

Roadmap

2025 Q3 — Sub-55 lb twin-motor prototype powertrain validation
2025 Q4 — Hybrid generator integration & endurance flight tests
2026 H1 — Payload SDK & modular bay release
2026 H2 — Minerva MVP demonstrations

Compliance & Exports

ITAR/EAR classification underway. Defense sales subject to applicable US regulations and end-use controls.

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NDA, TDP preview, and mission fit discussion for qualified programs.

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