Top Flight Technologies
Developer of hybrid gas-electric heavy-lift UAVs (Airborg series) for long-endurance cargo, inspection, and commercial drone missions.
Top Flight Technologies is a Malden, Massachusetts-based company founded in March 2014 by Dr. Long Phan, COO John Polo, and MIT Professor Sanjay Sarma, who serves as board member and chief technology advisor. The company develops heavy-lift, long-range hybrid-electric commercial UAVs powered by a patented serial hybrid propulsion system that uses gasoline to drive lift motors, maintain battery charge, and power onboard electronics. In November 2014, the company demonstrated a hybrid-electric UAV capable of flying over two hours on a single gallon of gasoline, setting a world record in UAV endurance.
The company's flagship product line is the Airborg series, with the Airborg H8 10K representing an eight-rotor platform delivering 10 kilowatts of onboard power and the ability to carry payloads up to 10 kilograms over a range of 100 miles. The hybrid power engine incorporates a 10 kW rated engine, a five-gallon fuel tank, and a 50V lithium polymer battery, managed by Top Flight's Advanced Autopilot System that tunes and calibrates the propulsion system in real time. The platform can sustain winds up to 35 mph and is deployable for fully autonomous missions within 60 days of order.
Top Flight targets commercial applications across cargo transport, intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR), as well as what the company describes as dull, dirty, and dangerous tasks including point-to-point delivery, ship-to-shore cargo logistics, aerial inspection, search-and-rescue, and emergency communications relay. The Airborg series is designed to be application-specific and cost-effective, serving operators who require extended endurance and significant payload capacity beyond what battery-only platforms can achieve. The company has received seed funding and positions itself as a provider of mission-ready autonomous UAV platforms for both commercial and government customers.
Primary type & automation activities this supplier delivers:
Airborg H8 10K
10,000W hybrid gas-electric multirotor UAV; 3+ hour flight time, 21 lb payload, 100+ mile range for cargo and inspection missions.
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Contact Top Flight Technologies
WEBSITE
https://topflighttech.comPHONE
+1 978-206-6012HEADQUARTERS
United States
Company Facts
Founded
2014
Primary Role
Manufacturer
Company Size
employees 10-50
Primary Region
North America
Annual Sales
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Funding Stage
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