HANGAR TALK UAS & eVTOL NEWS RELATING TO UNCrewed, AAM & eVTOL SYSTEMS
Robinson Helicopter
Company
Establishes Robinson Unmanned Business Unit
Robinson Helicopter Company (RHC) recently announced the establishment of Robinson Unmanned, a new business unit dedicated to the development and support of a full suite of remotely piloted and autonomous aircraft. The formation of this division expands Robinson’s current business to include the broadest range
of manned and unmanned
vertical lift solutions currently available, addressing a diverse set of mission requirements across civil, commercial, and defense sectors.
Robinson Unmanned integrates the industry-leading coaxial, modular, small UAS from its wholly owned subsidiary, Ascent
The move marks a significant structural shift for Robinson, transitioning from a
traditional rotorcraft manufacturer
AeroSystems, alongside the introduction of larger uncrewed platforms built on the company’s proven R44
to a provider of scalable, autonomous vertical flight systems. By combining five decades of its high-volume, vertically integrated manufacturing expertise with advanced autonomous technology, Robinson Unmanned aims to provide the market with reliable, high-volume manned and unmanned airframes for
and R66 platforms and powered by new strategic agreements with Rotor Technologies, and Sikorsky Helicopters. Through these partnerships and others to follow, Robinson Unmanned offers the broadest portfolio of open architecture platforms and technology-agnostic aircraft capable of both remotely piloted and fully autonomous operations. Paul Fermo, current president of
AeroSystems will lead the Robinson Unmanned business unit as president.
missions that require accessible and reliable readiness.
Ascent
“Robinson is officially entering the ‘Era of Both,’ a fundamental shift where flight is no longer a choice between human intuition and machine precision, but the seamless integration of both. By folding the Rotor Technologies R44 remotely piloted solutions into our existing fleet of Ascent small and technology-agnostic heavy-lift drones, we are creating a versatile ecosystem of certified, proven airframes capable of tackling any mission profile,” said David Smith, president and CEO of Robinson Helicopter Company. “Our goal isn’t just to build better helicopters; it’s to build smarter, safer VTOL solutions. By fusing human expertise with autonomous reliability, we are massively amplifying mission capability while significantly reducing operational risk. In environments where the danger is highest, our technology is
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