| Parameter |
Type |
Exportable? |
Searchable? |
Description |
| Platform |
Text |
Yes |
Yes |
Name of the platform |
| Primary Organization |
Text |
Yes |
Yes |
Primary manufacturer of the platform |
| Company State |
Normalized Text |
Yes |
No |
State associated with the HQ of the Primary Organization |
| Company Website |
Hyperlink |
Yes |
No |
Link to the Primary Organization's homepage |
| Company Type |
Normalized Text |
Yes |
No |
The type of company as determined by financial status (private, public, subsidiary, government, etc.) |
| Industry |
Normalized Text |
Yes |
No |
Industries in which the company is involved |
| Company Size |
Normalized Text |
Yes |
Yes |
Three options determined by employee numbers: Small (1-49), Medium(50-499), Large (>500) |
| Org Products Services |
Text |
Yes |
No |
A description of the products and services offered by the Primary Organization |
| Platform Address Line 1 |
Text |
Yes |
No |
First line of the Primary Organization's HQ address |
| Platform Address Line 2 |
Test |
Yes |
No |
Second line of the Primary Organization's HQ address |
| Platform Address Line 3 |
Text |
Yes |
No |
Third line of the Primary Organization's HQ address |
| Platform City |
Normalized Text |
Yes |
No |
City associated with the HQ of the Primary Organization |
| Platform State |
Normalized Text |
Yes |
No |
State associated with the HQ of the Primary Organization |
| Platform Zip |
Normalized Text |
Yes |
No |
Zip Code associated with the HQ of the Primary Organization |
| Platform Country |
Normalized Text |
Yes |
No |
Country associated with the HQ of the Primary Organization |
| Platform Phone |
Text |
Yes |
No |
Phone Number associated with the HQ of the Primary Organization |
| Platform Email |
Text |
Yes |
No |
Email associated with the HQ of the Primary Organization (can be generic or specific to unmanned systems development depending on what the company releases publicly) |
| Share Code |
Text |
Yes |
No |
Shard code for publicly traded companies |
| Additional Contractor |
Text |
Yes |
Yes |
Other organizations involved in the development, distribution, manufacturing, etc. of a platform |
| Picture URL |
Hyperlink |
Yes |
No |
Link to the picture of the platform stored on AUVSI's server |
| Picture Comment |
Text |
Yes |
No |
Source associated with provided platform picture |
| Website |
Hyperlink |
Yes |
No |
Link to the main website associated with the platform on the Primary Organization's website |
| Domain |
Normalized Text |
Yes |
Yes |
Domain in which the platform operates (Air, Ground, or Maritime) |
| Market |
Normalized Text |
Yes |
Yes |
Markets in which a platform operates (Academic, Civil, Commercial, Consumer, Military). There can be some confusion between Civil and Commercial. For the purposes of this database, Civil is associated with all government non-military operations (such as first responders) while Commercial operations are those conducted by civilians for economic gain (such as precision agriculture, mining, etc.) |
| Application |
Normalized Text |
Yes |
Yes |
Applications for which a platform can be used as determined by AUVSI researchers |
| Continent |
Normalized Text |
Yes |
No |
Continent associated with the HQ of the Primary Organization |
| Country(s) |
Normalized Text |
Yes |
Yes |
Countries associated with a given platform (this includes subcontractor countries or if the platform is developed in more than one country) |
| Status |
Normalized Text |
Yes |
Yes |
Operational status of the platform: Active (the platform is currently being offered for sale or remains in operation), Inactive (the platform is no longer being marketed for sale or is known to no longer be in operation, Uncertain (operational status is unclear) |
| Description |
Text |
Yes |
No |
A description of the platform |
| Platform Diameter (m) |
Numerical Value |
Yes |
No |
Diameter of the platform in meters |
| Platform Diameter (mm) |
Numerical Value |
Yes |
No |
Diameter of the platform in millimeters |
| Platform Diameter (ft) |
Numerical Value |
Yes |
No |
Diameter of the platform in feet |
| Platform Diameter Comment |
Text |
Yes |
No |
Comment with respect to the Diameter of the platform |
| Platform Length (m) |
Numerical Value |
Yes |
Yes |
Length of the platform in meters |
| Platform Length (mm) |
Numerical Value |
Yes |
Yes |
Length of the platform in millimeters |
| Platform Length (ft) |
Numerical Value |
Yes |
Yes |
Length of the platform in feet |
| Platform Length Comment |
Text |
Yes |
No |
Comment with respect to the Length of the platform |
| Platform Width (m) |
Numerical Value |
Yes |
Yes |
Width of the platform in meters |
| Platform Width (mm) |
Numerical Value |
Yes |
Yes |
Width of the platform in millimeters |
| Platform Width (ft) |
Numerical Value |
Yes |
Yes |
Width of the platform in feet |
| Platform Width Comment |
Text |
Yes |
No |
Comment with respect to the Width of the platform |
| Platform Height (m) |
Numerical Value |
Yes |
Yes |
Height of the platform in meters |
| Platform Height (mm) |
Numerical Value |
Yes |
Yes |
Height of the platform in millimeters |
| Platform Height (ft) |
Numerical Value |
Yes |
Yes |
Height of the platform in feet |
| Platform Height Comment |
Text |
Yes |
No |
Comment with respect to the Height of the platform |
| Wing Span (m) |
Numerical Value |
Yes |
Yes |
Wing Span of the platform in meters |
| Wing Span (mm) |
Numerical Value |
Yes |
Yes |
Wing Span of the platform in millimeters |
| Wing Span (ft) |
Numerical Value |
Yes |
Yes |
Wing Span of the platform in feet |
| Wing Span Area (m^2) |
Numerical Value |
Yes |
No |
Wing Area of the platform in square meters |
| Wing Span Area (ft^2) |
Numerical Value |
Yes |
No |
Wing Area of the platform in square feet |
| Wing Span Comment |
Text |
Yes |
No |
Comment with respect to the Wing Span of the platform |
| Platform MGTOW (lbs) |
Numerical Value |
Yes |
Yes |
Max Gross Takeoff Weight (MGTOW) of the platform in pounds |
| Platform MGTOW (kg) |
Numerical Value |
Yes |
Yes |
Max Gross Takeoff Weight (MGTOW) of the platform in kilograms |
| Platform MGTOW comment |
Text |
Yes |
No |
Comment with respect to the MGTOW of the platform |
| Max Speed (knots) |
Numerical Value |
Yes |
Yes |
Max Speed of the platform in knots |
| Max Speed (mph) |
Numerical Value |
Yes |
Yes |
Max Speed of the platform in miles per hour |
| Max Speed (km/hr) |
Numerical Value |
Yes |
Yes |
Max Speed of the platform in kilometers per hour |
| Speed Comment |
Text |
Yes |
No |
Comment with respect to the Max Speed of the platform |
| Cruise Speed (knots) |
Numerical Value |
Yes |
Yes |
Cruise Speed of the platform in knots |
| Cruise Speed (mph) |
Numerical Value |
Yes |
Yes |
Cruise Speed of the platform in miles per hour |
| Cruise Speed (km/hr) |
Numerical Value |
Yes |
Yes |
Cruise Speed of the platform in kilometers per hour |
| Cruise Speed Comment |
Text |
Yes |
No |
Comment with respect to the Cruise Speed of the platform |
| Max Ascent Speed (m/s) |
Numerical Value |
Yes |
No |
Max Ascent Speed of the platform in meters per second |
| Max Ascent Speed (ft/s) |
Numerical Value |
Yes |
No |
Max Ascent Speed of the platform in feet per second |
| Max Descent Speed (m/s) |
Numerical Value |
Yes |
No |
Max Descent Speed of the platform in meters per second |
| Max Descent Speed (ft/s) |
Numerical Value |
Yes |
No |
Max Descent Speed of the platform in feet per second |
| Endurance (hrs) |
Numerical Value |
Yes |
Yes |
Endurance of the platform in hours |
| Endurance (mins) |
Numerical Value |
Yes |
Yes |
Endurance of the platform in minutes |
| Endurance Comment |
Text |
Yes |
No |
Comment with respect to the Endurance of the platform |
| Max Range (km) |
Numerical Value |
Yes |
Yes |
Max Range of the platform in kilometers |
| Max Range (mi) |
Numerical Value |
Yes |
Yes |
Max Range of the platform in miles |
| Max Range Comment |
Text |
Yes |
No |
Comment with respect to the Max Range of the platform |
| Max Altitude (ft) |
Numerical Value |
Yes |
Yes |
Max Altitude of the platform in feet |
| Max Altitude (m) |
Numerical Value |
Yes |
Yes |
Max Altitude of the platform in meters |
| Max altitude Comment |
Text |
Yes |
No |
Comment with respect to the Max Altitude of the platform |
| Wind Resistance Speed (knots) |
Numerical Value |
Yes |
No |
Wind Resistance Speed of the platform in knots |
| Wind Resistance Speed (kmhr) |
Numerical Value |
Yes |
No |
Wind Resistance Speed of the platform in kilometers per hour |
| Wind Resistance Speed (mph) |
Numerical Value |
Yes |
No |
Wind Resistance Speed of the platform in miles per hour |
| Min Operating Temp (F) |
Numerical Value |
Yes |
No |
Minimum Operating Temperature of the platform in degrees Farenheit |
| Min Operating Temp (C) |
Numerical Value |
Yes |
No |
Minimum Operating Temperature of the platform in degrees Celsius |
| Max Operating Temp (F) |
Numerical Value |
Yes |
No |
Maximum Operating Temperature of the platform in degrees Farenheit |
| Max Operating Temp (C) |
Numerical Value |
Yes |
No |
Max Operating Temp (C) |
| Payload Weight (kg) |
Numerical Value |
Yes |
Yes |
Payload Weight of the platform in kilograms |
| Payload Weight (lbs) |
Numerical Value |
Yes |
Yes |
Payload Weight of the platform in pounds |
| Payload Power |
Text |
Yes |
No |
Payload Power of the platform |
| Payload Volume |
Text |
Yes |
No |
Payload Volume of the platform |
| Payload Comment |
Text |
Yes |
No |
Comment with respect to the Payload Weight of the platform |
| Payload Location |
Normalized Text |
Yes |
No |
Location of the payload. Options: Nose, Under Fuselage, Internal, Wing, etc. |
| Payload Description |
Text |
Yes |
No |
Description of the payload integrated on the platform |
| Power (kW) |
Numerical Value |
Yes |
Yes |
Power offered by the propulsion system in kilowatts |
| Power (W) |
Numerical Value |
Yes |
Yes |
Power offered by the propulsion system in watts |
| Power (hp) |
Numerical Value |
Yes |
Yes |
Power offered by the propulsion system in horsepower |
| Power Comment |
Text |
Yes |
No |
Comment with respect to the Power of the platform |
| Propulsion |
Normalized Text |
Yes |
Yes |
Propulsion type integrated on the platform: Combustion Engine, Electric Motor, Jet Engine, etc. |
| Propulsion Comment |
Text |
Yes |
No |
Comment with respect to the Propulsion system of the platform |
| Electrical Power |
Text |
Yes |
No |
Description of Electrical Power not associated with the propulsion system |
| Energy Source |
Normalized Text |
Yes |
Yes |
Energy Source used to run the Propulsion system: Battery, Fuel Cell, Solar, Gasoline, etc. |
| Fuel Capacity (L) |
Numerical Value |
Yes |
No |
Fuel Capacity of the platform in liters |
| Fuel Capacity (gal) |
Numerical Value |
Yes |
No |
Fuel Capacity of the platform in gallons |
| Battery Type |
Normalized Text |
Yes |
No |
Type of battery used on the platform (format example: 4S LiPo, 6000 mAh) |
| Battery Location |
Normalized Text |
Yes |
No |
Location of the battery on the platform: Inside Fuselage, Exposed, etc. |
| Battery Weight (oz) |
Numerical Value |
Yes |
No |
Weight of battery used on the platform in ounces |
| Battery Weight (g) |
Numerical Value |
Yes |
No |
Weight of battery used on the platform in grams |
| Energy Source Comment |
Text |
Yes |
No |
Comment with respect to the Energy Source used on the platform |
| Airframe |
Normalized Text |
Yes |
Yes |
Airframe type used by the platform: Fixed Wing, Rotary Wing, Lighter than Air, etc. |
| Airframe Comment |
Text |
Yes |
No |
Comment with respect to the Airframe used by the platform |
| Rotors Enclosed |
Normalized Text |
Yes |
No |
A flag that indicates the rotors of the platform can be enclosed (Yes) |
| Launch |
Normalized Text |
Yes |
Yes |
Launch method for the platform: Air Launch, Runway, Wheeled, VTOL, Hand Launch, Launcher, etc. |
| Launch Comment |
Text |
Yes |
No |
Comment with respect to Launch method |
| Recovery |
Normalized Text |
Yes |
Yes |
Recovery method for the platform: Net, Parachute, Skid, Belly, VTOL, etc. |
| Recovery Comment |
Text |
Yes |
No |
Comment with respect to Recovery method |
| Communication/Data Link |
Text |
Yes |
No |
Description of the Communication systems integrated on the platform |
| Operating RC Bandwidth |
Normalized Text |
Yes |
No |
Frequencies used to operate the platform via remote control |
| Telemetry/Video Transmission Bandwidth |
Normalized Text |
Yes |
No |
Frequencies used to communicate with the platform for telemetry and video transmissions |
| Operating Conditions |
Text |
Yes |
No |
Description of Operating Conditions beyond those provided via numerical parameters (Temperature, Wind, etc.) |
| Navigation/Control |
Text |
Yes |
No |
Description of the Navigation and Control systems integrated on the platform |
| Navigation Method |
Normalized Text |
Yes |
No |
Simplified description of navigation methods (example: GPS, Autopilot, RC) |
| Price |
Numerical Value |
Yes |
No |
Publicly released price of the platform |
| Price Comment |
Text |
Yes |
No |
Comment with respect to Price of the platform |
| Miscellaneous |
Text |
Yes |
No |
Any other information that does not relate to other parameters |
| End User Organization |
Text |
Yes |
No |
Government organizations that have been noted as end users of the platform (this does not relate to commercial UAS operators) |
| Source |
Text |
Yes |
No |
All sources used to reference the data for each platform |
| BLOS Capability |
Normalized Text |
Yes |
No |
A flag that indicates a platform is capable of operating beyond line of sight (BLOS) |
| Less Than 55 Pounds (25 kg) Flag |
Normalized Text |
No |
Yes |
A flag that indicates a platform is less than 55 pounds - this is valuable when manufacturers do not detail the specific MGTOW of the platform but the user is interested in all currently available sUAS platforms. |
| Platform Status |
Text |
No |
No |
Any time a platform is noted in a news release this information is captured and can be viewed on the individual platform details page. Information is dated and categorized based on type of news release (delivery, operation, contract, availability, maturity, etc.) |