Aeryon Labs Explained

Aeryon Labs
Industry:Aerospace
Foundation:Waterloo, Canada
Location City:Waterloo, Ontario
Location Country:Canada
Products:Unmanned aerial vehicles

Aeryon Labs is a Canadian developer and manufacturer of miniature unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) headquartered in Waterloo, Ontario. Founded in 2007, it is a subsidiary of Denver, Colorado based company FLIR Systems.[1] The company has produced a variety of VTOL quadcopters unmanned aerial vehicles including the Aeryon Scout and the Aeryon SkyRanger series. Their UAV have been deployed in multiple disasters, conflicts around the world as well as being used by police in Canada.[2] Their UAV can be used to photograph crime scenes or assist in missing persons cases. By 2018, the company's UAV had been purchased and put in use by the militaries of 20 countries.[3]

History

The company was founded in 2007 to research and develop VTOL quadcopters unmanned aerial vehicles in Waterloo, Ontario. The company has since expanded to two offices in Waterloo.[4] In 2018, they formed the subsidiary Aeryon Defense USA based in Denver, Colorado to focus on sales to the US Government. Aeryon Labs was subsequently purchased by FLIR Systems in January 2019 for US$200 million.[5]

Products

In 2011 the company provided a Scout UAV to the Free Libyan Air Force.[6] In 2014, they were used in the Philippines after Typhoon Hagupit. In 2016, they were used for relief efforts during the Fort McMurray wildfire in 2016 to survey damage.[7] That same year they were sent to Ecuador to survey damage from a 7.8 earthquake.[8] In 2018, the SkyRanger drone provided support for disaster response following Hurricane Irma.[9] In 2024, the Canadian Federal government announced it is donating 800 Aeryon SkyRanger R70 to Ukraine and they will be delivered by Spring 2024.[10]

Their UAV are also used by police services in Canada including the Thunder Bay police and the Windsor Police Service.[11] Waterloo Regional Police services in 2018 announced they were using one as well and the unit cost $85,172.11.[12] Waterloo police also use them to photograph car crashes, and to help in the search for missing persons.[13]

They are also used to inspect power lines as an alternative to helicopters.[14]

Aeryon Scout

Aeryon Scout is a small reconnaissance unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) developed between 2007 and 2009 and produced from 2009-2015.

SkyRanger

Aeryon SkyRanger R60 is a small reconnaissance unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) developed between 2011–2013. Ontario Provincial Police use the system for traffic accident reconstruction[15] and locating missing persons.[16]

The Aeryon Skyranger R70 is an unarmed aircraft that was launched in 2013, it has been reported to gather intelligence information from more than 30 countries.

R80D SkyRaider was unveiled in 2018 in a trade show in Colorado.[17]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Davis . Brent . 2019-01-28 . Waterloo drone maker Aeryon Labs acquired for US$200 million . 2024-03-01 . The Record . en . 1 March 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240301094202/https://www.therecord.com/business/waterloo-drone-maker-aeryon-labs-acquired-for-us-200-million/article_8039e1b7-73b6-537b-b801-74d1314158cc.html . live .
  2. News: Bueckert . Kate . Jan 28, 2019 . Waterloo drone-maker Aeryon Labs bought by U.S. company for $265M . Canadian Broadcast Company . 23 February 2024 . 23 February 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240223211101/https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/kitchener-waterloo/aeryon-labs-drone-flir-systems-1.4995924 . live .
  3. Web site: 2018-02-01 . Aeryon Labs launches new company focused on U.S. defence industry . 2024-03-01 . . en . 2 February 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180202025631/https://kitchener.ctvnews.ca/aeryon-labs-launches-new-company-focused-on-u-s-defence-industry-1.3785809 . live .
  4. News: Bueckert . Kate . January 7, 2016 . Waterloo drone-maker Aeryon Labs expands to second office . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240223211100/https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/kitchener-waterloo/waterloo-drone-maker-aeryon-labs-expands-to-second-office-1.3393924 . 23 February 2024 . 24 February 2024 . Canadian Broadcasting Company.
  5. Web site: Aeryon Labs acquisition . 2019-01-29 . . 30 January 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190130111814/https://business.financialpost.com/pmn/press-releases-pmn/business-wire-news-releases-pmn/flir-systems-acquires-aeryon-labs-for-200m . live .
  6. News: The Canadian Press . The Canadian Press . 24 August 2011 . Canadian robot spy flies for Libyan rebels - Technology & Science - CBC News . 2013-05-19 . . The Canadian Press . 27 February 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240227021129/https://www.ctvnews.ca/drone-created-by-ont-company-helping-libyan-rebels-1.687704?cache=rsdredfkiqo . live .
  7. News: Rumley . Jonathan . May 11, 2016 . Waterloo-based Aeryon Labs to help map Fort McMurray wildfire . 24 February 2024 . 23 February 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240223211058/https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/kitchener-waterloo/waterloo-fort-mcmurray-drones-wildfire-1.3576700 . live .
  8. News: April 25, 2016 . Waterloo-based Aeryon Labs maps area hit by earthquake in Ecuador . Canadian Broadcast Company . 24 February 2024 . 23 February 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240223211058/https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/kitchener-waterloo/waterloo-aeryon-map-earthquake-ecuador-1.3551374 . live .
  9. Web site: Aeryon Deploys SkyRangers to Support Hurricane Irma Response - Aeryon. www.aeryon.com. 26 April 2018. 27 April 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180427044827/https://www.aeryon.com/news/aeryon-deploys-skyrangers-to-support-hurricane-irma-response/. dead.
  10. News: Major . Darren . February 19, 2024 . Canada donating hundreds of drones to help war effort in Ukraine . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240221114724/https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/canada-donating-drones-ukraine-1.7119560 . 21 February 2024 . 21 February 2024 . Canadian Broadcasting Corporation.
  11. News: June 24, 2019 . Windsor police to launch drone unit this September . Canadian Broadcast Company . 24 February 2024 . 4 June 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230604082022/https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/windsor/windsor-police-launching-drone-unit-september-1.5186129 . live .
  12. News: Sharkey . Jackie . September 11, 2018 . WRPS will soon use a drone for investigations, police report says . Canadian Broadcasting Company . 24 February 2024 . 22 September 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190922235546/https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/kitchener-waterloo/aeryon-skyranger-wrps-police-services-board-1.4818758 . live .
  13. News: Sharkey . Jackie . March 19, 2018 . WRPS to use drones in collision and missing person investigations . 24 February 2024 . 23 February 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240223211109/https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/kitchener-waterloo/wrps-waterloo-police-drone-unmanned-aerial-vehicle-1.4582447 . live .
  14. News: Common . David . May 30, 2014 . Drones go commercial, take on tasks from industry to farming . 24 February 2024 . 20 November 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221120162827/https://www.cbc.ca/news/science/drones-go-commercial-take-on-tasks-from-industry-to-farming-1.2657036 . live .
  15. Web site: Police forces use drones to help clear traffic accidents - The Star . 26 April 2018 . thestar.com . 26 April 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180426213821/https://www.thestar.com/business/tech_news/2014/12/05/police_forces_use_drones_to_help_clear_traffic_accidents.html . live .
  16. Web site: 19 October 2016 . OPP sees success using drones to find missing persons . 26 April 2018 . muskokaregion.com . 26 April 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180426213117/https://www.muskokaregion.com/news-story/6920219-opp-sees-success-using-drones-to-find-missing-persons/ . live .
  17. Web site: 2018-05-01 . New military drone unveiled in Denver . 2024-03-01 . . en-US . 1 March 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240301094143/https://www.9news.com/article/tech/new-military-drone-unveiled-in-denver/73-547746289 . live .

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