Airobotics
Airobotics, an Israeli company, makes fully automated drone-in-a-box systems and the Iron Drone Raider, which intercepts hostile drones. It has been owned by Ondas Holdings since January 2023.
Founded in 2014 with 51 to 200 staff in Petah Tikva, it sits within Ondas Autonomous Systems. Its Optimus system flies surveillance, inspection and data-collection missions without a human pilot, and swaps its own batteries and payloads.
Ondas reports that Iron Drone Raider is deployed at two major European international airports under orders worth 16.4 million US dollars in late 2025, and won a further NATO-country order in February 2026; the customers are not named. A government defence contract in Asia-Pacific was announced in February 2026.
No verified deployments yet
Airobotics is profiled in the companies register, but no deployment has been verified against published evidence. Records are added as evidence is reviewed and graded.
Products & Solutions
3 productsOptimus System
An end-to-end fully automated drone-in-a-box UAV platform comprising three integrated subsystems: the Optimus drone (a multi-rotor autonomous aircraft), the Airbase (a weatherproof automated ground station with robotic battery and payload swapping), and Insightful (a secure web portal and API for remote data access and analytics).
Eliminates the need for human drone operators to conduct continuous aerial surveillance, inspection, data collection, and emergency response in complex environments. Replaces costly manned patrols and manual inspection cycles with persistent automated aerial infrastructure that operates around the clock.
- Fully automated flight cycles including takeoff, landing, battery swap, and payload swap via internal robotic arm
- Up to 9 swappable mission payloads (EO/IR video, 2D/3D mapping, LiDAR, aerial delivery)
- Up to 11 swappable batteries enabling continuous 24/7 operations
- 40-minute flight time per sortie, range of 5 to 10 miles
11 more features
- Coverage perimeter of up to 30 square miles per Airbase
- IP52 rain resistance and IP54 climate-controlled Airbase
- 5G/LTE/RF communications with LoRa safety channel backup
- GPS RTK accuracy for high-precision navigation
- GPS-denied navigation fallback
- Edge computing with on-premises data processing server
- Certified autonomous parachute for urban operations
- Private network and no-internet configurations available
- Insightful geo-visual data platform supporting hundreds of concurrent users
- DaaS (Data-as-a-Service) and outright purchase business models
- Integration with third-party C2, VMS, and incident management systems
Technical specifications (12)
- Flight time: 40 minutes per sortie
- Flight range: 5 miles standard, 10 miles extended
- Payload capacity: up to 9 swappable payloads
- Battery capacity: up to 11 swappable batteries
- EO/IR payload: Full HD stabilized video, up to 80x zoom, thermal resolution 1280x720
- LiDAR payload: 394-foot range, up to 300,000 points per square meter, 1 cm accuracy
- 2D/3D mapping payload: 61 MP full-frame sensor, RTK/PPK-level accuracy
- Aerial delivery payload: up to 3.3 lbs, Airbase-to-Airbase or field delivery
- Airbase weather resistance: IP52 (rain), IP54 (climate controlled)
- Communications: 5G/LTE primary, LoRa safety channel
- Navigation: GPS RTK with GPS-denied fallback
- Airbase backup batteries: 5 hours
- FAA Type Certificate for Optimus-1EX (granted September 6, 2023), first non-air carrier drone to receive FAA Type Certification
- FAA BVLOS waiver for autonomous operation beyond visual line of sight without on-site human operator
- Civil Aviation Authority of Israel (CAAI) approval for fully automated BVLOS commercial operations (2017)
- UAE Civil Aviation Authority approvals for urban autonomous drone operations
Iron Drone Raider
A fully autonomous counter-unmanned aircraft system (C-UAS) that detects, tracks, and physically intercepts unauthorized or hostile drones without human intervention and without reliance on GPS or RF jamming. Uses AI-driven computer vision and sensor fusion.
Provides persistent, autonomous airspace security against hostile or unauthorized drones at critical infrastructure, public events, and sensitive facilities without requiring dedicated human pilots for each intercept. Addresses the gap in C-UAS solutions that require a human-in-the-loop to operate effectively.
- Fully autonomous detect-track-intercept cycle with no human intervention required
- AI-powered computer vision for target identification and tracking
- Sensor fusion using onboard micro-radar, thermal, and optical sensors
- Physical net-based interception preserving hostile UAV for intelligence collection
7 more features
- Optional net-parachute for safe descent of intercepted drone over populated areas
- Automated docking station housing up to three interceptor UAVs for simultaneous multi-threat response
- Does not rely on GPS for navigation or RF sensing for detection or defeat
- Fixed installation and mobile deployment options
- Live video streaming of intercept sequence
- Plug-and-play integration with third-party radar and C2 systems in approximately two weeks
- Combat-proven design refined during operational use in Israel 2023-2024
Technical specifications (5)
- Interceptor UAV weight: approximately 4 kg (8 lbs)
- Interceptor UAV rotors: 8
- Payload: 2.2-lb ballistic net (primary), optional net-parachute
- Adjacent ground radar: detects and identifies low-altitude drones at ranges out to several miles
- Docking station capacity: up to 3 interceptor UAVs
Trion EO/IR Payload
A compact, gyro-stabilized electro-optical and infrared sensor payload developed and manufactured in-house by Airobotics.
Provides integrated high-definition aerial surveillance and tracking capability for security and inspection missions, enabling real-time situational awareness and incident tagging without reliance on third-party sensor vendors.
- High-resolution HD day camera with powerful continuous optical zoom
- Continuous 360-degree panoramic capability
- Combined electro-optical and infrared in a single 1.2 kg unit
- Gyro-stabilized for smooth imaging during drone flight
4 more features
- Object identification, real-time tracking, and comprehensive data harvesting
- Tag-and-track of security incidents integrated with Airobotics data insights platform
- Compatible with Optimus System and third-party UAS, vehicles, and ground platforms
- Designed for long-range observation in adverse conditions
Technical specifications (4)
- Weight: 1.2 kg
- Sensor: combined EO (high-definition day) and IR (thermal) in single unit
- Stabilization: gyro-stabilized
- Optical: continuous optical zoom, 360-degree panoramic capability
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