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Unmanned Systems

Vantage Robotics Introduces Nano Drone For Operations In Contested Environments

By Cal Biesecker

Tuesday, September 10th, 2024

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Vantage Robotics Introduces Nano Drone For Operations In Contested Environments

Vantage Robotics' new Trace nano drone. Photo: Vantage Robotics

Vantage Robotics on Tuesday launched the second product in its small drone portfolio, Trace, a nano drone for military operations in contested environments, law enforcement, and critical infrastructure applications. Trace, a quadcopter that weighs 5.4 ounces and can launch from the palm of a hand, includes autonomy features such as 360-degree obstacle avoidance, a radio that uses frequency hopping to avoid jamming, and encryption to prevent interception. “It can operate without GPS in all conditions and has an exceptional counter…

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