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UAV Propulsion Tech is a US company located in Tampa, FL that markets advanced UAV technology from Germany, Switzerland, India, Canada, United Kingdom, France and Estonia into the global UAV market.
Bob Schmidt is the CEO/founder of UAV Propulsion Tech. Bob has a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering (BSME) from Lawrence Technological University, a Master of Science in Administration (MSA) from Central MI University, and has over 35 years industry experience in automotive propulsion/fuel systems and aerospace UAV hardware solutions. He currently uses this experience to represent several company’s to market their products and services to the US UAV/drone market. The companies represented by UAV Propulsion Tech are detailed in this website. Contact Bob to discuss your UAV hardware needs or if you have any advanced UAV hardware that you would like UAV Propulsion Tech to market. Bob is always looking for new non-US companies with advanced UAV technology that are looking for a US representative.
Volz Servos
Suter Industries
Suter Industries AG produces UAV engines that were co-developed with Compass Aviation Engines GmbH (CAE GmbH). Suter’s roots go back to the motorcycle racing era of the 1990s. Eskil Suter was a successful Grand Prix racing driver and founded the Suter Racing company in 1996. The company is known for their “SuterClutch” and other products for the motorcycle racing market including high-performance engines, motorcycles and various components. In 2015, Suter Racing launched a four-cylinder 2-stroke racing motorcycle that was developed and produced in house including the Suter500 2-stroke engine. Since 2002 Suter has applied their expertise gained from the motorcycle racing market to develop products for other markets including automotive, aerospace and defense. The Suter/CAE collaboration and development of UAV engines is one of the new products coming out of Suter Industries.
CAE GmbH is lead by Dietrich Kehe who is a mechanical engineer with over 24 years’ experience in manned and unmanned 2-stroke aircraft engines. He received his engineering degree with a focus on combustion engines from the University of Hochschule für Technik – Esslingen (Stuttgart, Germany area). Dietrich has developed clean sheet engine designs for advanced UAV applications utilizing advanced electronic fuel injection (including direct injection) technology. These include complete propulsion systems with integrated starter-generators, engine mounts and belt/gear reduction drive systems. These solutions are flying on some of the world’s most advanced UAV applications. Dietrich also has an understanding of the supply base required to design/produce advanced 2-stroke engines and teamed with Suter Industries to be the development and production partner to bring a new line of advanced UAV engines to the global market. The first engine to be developed by the Suter/CAE team is the Suter 288 engine which is a twin cylinder, horizontal opposed, air cooled, two cycle engine, with fuel saving electronic engine management system and a 1kW starter/generator. Displacement is 288cm3. Power: 13.3kW (18HP) @5700rpm, 17.5kW (24HP) @6500rpm. All engines are produced in Switzerland and are 100% tested and supplied with a certificate of conformance. The engine has automatic altitude and temperature calibration and runs on gasoline. A heavy fuel variant will be available in the future.
MERIO is located in Saint-Restitut, France and designs and produces a range of gyrostabilized gimbals as well as image acquisition and processing chain.
The TEMIS range, which development started in 2016 represents Merio know how in terms of compact design for aerial platforms, integrating high quality sensors in order to provide high performance observation capability.
From less than 300g up to 5kgs, the TEMIS range provides adapted solutions for mini-drones, tactical drones, light aircraft, helicopters, aerostats…
These gimbals can also be integrated on ground or naval systems. MERIO offers also video acquisition and processing with on-board modules and software for real-time image processing, with target detection and tracking, mapping functions (geo localisation, geo tracking…)…
ePropelled has the broadest range of electric power systems and propulsion systems.
ePropelled high-performance systems feature:
unique cooling technology to enable UAVs to fly higher in thinner air
best-in-class power and thrust-per-weight ratio
smarter systems—using standards-based CAN—that provide access to all sensor data
The electric power systems family includes:
Starter generators (SG)
Intelligent power systems (iPS)
Electronic engine starters (EES)
These modular components can be matched to meet your mission requirements and supply from 500 watts to 12 kW electrical power.
The electric propulsion systems family includes:
Propulsion motors, ranging from 500 watts to 20 kW (PM)
Matching motor controllers (iAMC)
The systems are designed and built in the United States for commercial, security, and defense uses, and meet the needs of the most demanding applications. Standard products are available off the shelf to simplify your build process, but designs can be altered according to your specific requirements.
Hybrid Ready
ePropelled is the first vendor to enable hybrid-mode operations of a UAV power system, working with internal combustion engines to provide electrical power to the aircraft. The power systems offer UAV designers the unique option to optimize engine size while using the battery for range extension, emergency landing, or power assist on takeoff.
Starter Generators
ePropelled starter generators (SGs) provide the power generation of an alternator but have enough torque to start the engine from the onboard battery. They allow for extended flight time, reduced noise, and increased power, and can support hybrid applications.
Benefits to UAVs powered by internal combustion engines:
Power assist—sufficient power to assist the internal combustion engine. The engine can then be sized for steady flight rather than exclusively for peak power requirements.
Range extension—battery power to extend flight time or land the aircraft in the event of a fuel emergency.
Reduced noise—convert to electric power temporarily to reduce the noise of internal combustion engines.
ePropelled starter generators can be paired with intelligent power systems (iPS) and electronic engine starters (EES) for the smartest onboard systems in the industry.
ePropelled electronic engine starters (EES) allow the starter generator to function as a battery-powered motor for hybrid applications. It also monitors input and output voltage as well as current levels and collects and reports the data via the CAN interface.
Aircraft and power system designers can create custom applications via the open application programming interface (API) and thresholds can be set for alerts and alarms based on specific uses and mission profiles.
ePropelled electronic engine starters are available in two sizes: 3000 W and 6000 W.
Intelligent Power Systems
ePropelled intelligent power system (iPS), also known as power management unit (PMU), is a complete power management solution that provides steady regulated DC power for onboard avionics, servo, and payload requirements by converting the 3-phase sinusoidal AC voltages from the starter generator. Among other benefits, the iPS is designed to:
The onboard battery is versatile and can power EES functions or provide power to outputs if 3-phase generator power is lost. Additionally, the iPS provides onshore DC power for all features including EES function, output power, and onboard battery charging.
ePropelled intelligent power systems are available in a wide range of sizes and power (from 750 W to 12 kW).
Intelligent Air Motor Controllers
ePropelled intelligent air motor controllers (iAMCs) are the most innovative electronic speed controllers (ESCs) on the market, designed to enable advanced electric propulsion systems for the most demanding applications.
They are designed to:
The iAMCs are available in a wide range of sizes and power.
Propulsion Motors
Frameless stators and rotors are ideal for applications requiring high power in a compact form factor. They are engineered to provide high performance, long life, and simple installation with cooling and efficiency being key.
The propulsion motors (PMs) are compact and lightweight, while delivering specific power of up to 4 kW/kg. They can be paired with the intelligent air motor controllers or electronic speed controllers for the smartest onboard electrical propulsion system in the industry.
ePropelled propulsion motors are available in a wide range of sizes and power: from continuous power of 750 W to 12 kW.
About ePropelled
ePropelled’s electric propulsion system combine electric motors with outstanding thrust to weight with the smartest motor controllers with power outputs ideally suited for the commercial, security and defense applications. Their unique cooling technology allows their motors to operate longer and in thinner air at higher altitudes.
H3 Dynamics
H3 Dynamics is a leading enterprise in Hydrogen Fuel Cell technology for Aerospace, Military, Defense, and Commercial applications. Over the past 10 years, H3 Dynamics has been developing and delivering high performance and lightweight Integrated Hydrogen Fuel Cell Systems all over the world. H3 Dynamics own in-house Research and Development team delivers quality and high performance products developed around the customers needs. Click link for: H3Dynamics Brochure_2023
The Lightest Long Endurance Systems For Electric Flight
H3 Dynamics has been developing and integrating high performance and ultralight electric power systems for UAVs and drones worldwide. H3 Dynamics unique and advanced expertise in R&D for the Defense industry is now being deployed for commercial applications. H3 Dynamics offers a wide range of products and configurations, giving various possibilities for UAV and drone manufacturers to opt for the most suitable and best-in-class power systems based on field operations constraints and requirements.
Hydrogen Fuel Storage
