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Proprietary hybrid gas-electric power system converts petrol to electricity in-flight via a fuel-injected generator, delivering extreme endurance with redundant power; Perimeter 8 supports fully autonomous waypoint missions; BVLOS-capable at up to 100 km with compatible long-range radio; Blue UAS Select-certified and NDAA-compliant; deployed for aerial ISR, aeromagnetic geophysical survey, mapping, and persistent wide-area surveillance.

HeadquartersRedwood City, US
Founded2014
Corporate funding$3M
Team11-50
Deployments3
Open roles0
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Company overview

Identity and operating footprint

Company typeRobot maker
Market segmentCorporate
StageSeed
FoundersTroy Mestler (Founder & CEO)
Regions servedNorth America, Europe, Africa, Middle East, Asia-Pacific
Countries deployedUS, CA, GB, DE, ZA, IN, AU, JP
Service footprintHybrid gas-electric multirotor UAVs for inspection, mapping, geophysical survey, and ISR; 150+ customers, 20k+ missions across 20+ countries; Redwood City CA.
Last reviewed2026-07-05
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Robot models

Specifications remain vendor-claimed

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Perimeter 8

  • 5 hours endurance at no payload

    vendor-stated maximum flight time with no payload

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  • 7.5 kg payload for 1 hour

    vendor-stated payload capacity at 1-hour endurance

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  • 177 km max range

    vendor-stated maximum communication/flight range

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  • Starts at $49,900

    vendor-published starting price per unit

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Perimeter 8+ WC

  • Water-cooled engine + heat-resistant avionics; designed for operation up to 50°C in desert conditions

    vendor-stated key upgrade over air-cooled Perimeter 8+; same payload/endurance envelope

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  • Available as retrofit or new system; launched July 2024

    vendor-stated commercial availability

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Deployment log

Announced and cited only

AnnouncedCustomerSiteCountryCountEvidence
2026-05-26U.S. Armyfield tactical reconnaissance and ISR trainingUSNot disclosedAnnouncement
2026-05-06Dagodzo (Ghana Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources)national UAV aeromagnetic survey trainingGHNot disclosedAnnouncement
2024-11-24GeoEartharchaeological mappingMXNot disclosedAnnouncement
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Funding history

Publicly announced rounds

Investors on recordC2C VenturesTechstarsHemisphere VenturesGrapeArbor VCQualcomm Robotics AcceleratorChaac VenturesAcorn Pacific VenturesDrone.VC
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Company timeline

Milestones and announcements

2026-05-27U.S. Army awards contract to field Perimeter 8 alongside Army units, integrate into armored vehicles and tactical networks, and deliver train-the-trainer program; first phase executed in Colorado BVLOS at 10-mile rangesUAS News
2026-05-06Ghana's Dagodzo conducts West Africa's first national UAV aeromagnetic survey training using Perimeter 8Skyfront
2025-04-18Received Blue UAS Select certificationSkyfront
2024-07-11Launched Perimeter 8+ WC with water-cooled engine for desert and extreme-heat operationsBusinessWire
2023-10-01Perimeter 8 becomes first drone to receive Green UAS NDAA certificationSkyfront
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