We are very excited to announce that the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU)'s National Security Innovation Capital has awarded #ParallelFlight an additional $2M of funding to continue advancement of our UAS capabilities. This contract continues support and backing for the operational testing of the #FireflyUAS, in advance of its targeted commercial deployment to the DoD and private sectors. Read more via full press release below.
Parallel Flight Technologies
Airlines and Aviation
La Selva Beach, CA 2,832 followers
Autonomous systems to save lives, property, and the environment.
About us
We believe that drones can transform our world for the better - saving lives and protecting our environment. Parallel Flight is developing technology to unlock radical new possibilities.
- Website
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https://www.parallelflight.com/
External link for Parallel Flight Technologies
- Industry
- Airlines and Aviation
- Company size
- 11-50 employees
- Headquarters
- La Selva Beach, CA
- Type
- Privately Held
- Founded
- 2018
Locations
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Primary
La Selva Beach, CA 95076, US
Employees at Parallel Flight Technologies
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Gregory Coleman
Leading at the Intersection of Venture Capital, Entrepreneurship, and National Security (views are my own)
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Chris Krajewski
Director at Vertical Solutions
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Paul Kele
Sr. Mechanical Engineer at Parallel Flight Technologies
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Shannon Knudsen
Owner, Entrepreneur, Student, Guide, Muse, Utility Player
Updates
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Firefly recently demonstrated its capabilities to be deployed for #maritime littoral surveillance at TCE 24.2, held at Camp Pendleton. Under a contract with the Office of Naval Research Global (ONR Global), this collaboration brings together two advanced platforms to deliver a cost-effective, agile, and attritable solution for maritime surveillance. The #FireflyUAS, known for its versatility and operational efficiency, was paired with a mock version of Areté's PILLS system, a cutting edge low Size, Weight (42 lb), Power, and Cost (SWaP-C) LIDAR sensor—ideal for detailed hydrographic mapping of littoral zones. You can read a full press release via link: https://bit.ly/PFTxTCE
Firefly UAS - TCE 24.2 Littoral Surveillance
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In advance of a maritime customer demonstration, the PFT flight team deployed Firefly for a mock mission off the coast of our HQ in La Selva Beach, CA. The drone autonomously traveled a total distance of 1.7 KM off the coast to fly in a rectangular pattern and back to its launch point. **Firefly enjoys flight patterns that send it off into the sunset ;) #drones #uav
Firefly UAS - Maritime Flight Test
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Under Parallel Flight’s National Security Innovation Capital (NSIC) contract, the team recently demonstrated initial integration of #BVLOS (Beyond Visual Line of Sight) functionalities. By implementing a SATCOM link to #Firefly, the drone is able to operate autonomously from any point around the world. In this case, the Firefly UAS was located at the Parallel Flight Technologies HQ in La Selva Beach, CA and the Remote GCS Operator was located 150 miles away in Dunlap, California. With Pilot in Command (PIC) and a local safety team of Visual Observers (VO’s) on site at the drone location, Firefly was able to take flight via remote control. This BVLOS capability is essential for missions that require long distance flights (where the drone will essentially operate beyond visual line of sight). The integration of this capability extends the possibility of use for Firefly in applications across defense, logistics, public safety and more. NSIC is a Department of Defense organization that accelerates the development of dual use hardware technologies critical to our national security and economic competitiveness. Congrats to our team for this accomplishment!
Firefly UAS - Remote BVLOS Flight
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We are pleased to officially announce our partnership with Areté. Under an Office of Naval Research contract, we will be collaborating to integrate #ParallelFlight's #FireflyUAS, with Arete's cutting edge Pushbroom Imaging LiDAR for Littoral Surveillance (PILLS) system. The combination of the two platforms will present a cost-effective expeditionary and attritable platform for #maritime operations. Read the full press release here: https://bit.ly/aretexpft **The image above is representative of a mock mission and is not Firefly in a real-world setting.**
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Last week, we welcomed the teams from Areté and Office of Naval Research to PFT HQ in La Selva Beach for #PILLS payload integration and flight tuning with Firefly. More to come as we look forward to deploying our heavy-lift expeditionary #UAS for #maritime applications to support our war fighters. #dronesforgood #hVTOL
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On this day, join us as we pause to remember and honor all those who have made the ultimate sacrifice to protect our freedoms. From all of us at Parallel Flight, we are honored to carry on the legacy of the brave souls who are true American heroes. #MemorialDay
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Firefly’s modularity allows for easy transport by 2 people and can fit in the back of a pick up truck. With no launch infrastructure required, this hybrid heavy-lift is ideal for forward deployed units. In this manner, Firefly can quickly launch, (with or without tether) because of its long endurance, to extend comms in isolated or contested environments, scout ahead, or deliver payloads up to 100lbs. #drone #uav Do you have an application where Fireflys extended endurance and range could be a fit? Reach out: [email protected]
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Last week, PFT CEO, Craig Stevens, attended the NASA ACERO (Advanced Capabilities for Emergency Response Operations) Wildland Fire Management ConOps Workshop! This invite only event brought together industry, philanthropy and government representatives to provide collaborative input on the Interim Interagency #WildlandFire Management and Innovations. This is one of the initial steps in driving forward a framework that will continue moving forward Wildland Fire ConOps. We look forward to being a part of the conversation and future tech demonstrations! #dronesforgood #drones #uav #emergencyresponse
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#ParallelFlight has secured an order from Alpha Drones USA, a prominent provider of industrial drone services, for our heavy-lift #FireflyUAV. Alpha Drones fleet of aircraft service industries spanning, logistics, construction, mining and agriculture. Differentiated by its #hybrid #powertrain system, Firefly's strong competitive advantage over all-electric platforms offers unmatched performance in diverse environments, ensuring clientele needs are met with #precision and #reliability. Read the full press release to learn more about how this order validates and signals a significant need, globally, for a heavy lift #drone platform with long-duration and long-range capabilities. #dronesforgood #heavylift #aam
Parallel Flight Technologies Receives Order From Alpha Drones for Multiple Units of its Hybrid Heavy-Lift UAV, Firefly
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