AV8R

AV8R is a company that develops autonomous cargo aircraft. The site describes a heavy-lift cargo drone called the Terrapin. The company says it wants to build a base for passenger advanced aerial mobility in the future. The address on the site is in Maheshwaram, Ranga Reddy, Telangana, India.

The Terrapin is built for freight on rough ground. The site says it has a modular cargo bay with quick-swap locks, redundant motors and triple redundant control systems. It uses GPS-independent navigation with several sensors and onboard artificial intelligence. Safety features include backup power and an emergency parachute.

The company lists five areas of use. Hub-to-hub shuttles link remote distribution centers and warehouses on a schedule. Tactical dispatch moves critical equipment, spare parts and emergency consignments to landing zones on demand. Rough terrain operations cover mountains, forests and high-wind areas. General cargo work uses bays that fit standard containers, medical coolers and bulk loads. A cloud command center watches flight data, weather and navigation across a fleet.

AV8R also describes how it brings a customer on board in three steps. First is an operational analysis of routes, wind, payloads and rules. Second is fleet commissioning, with set-up of aircraft, route loading and flight tests. Third is scaling, with remote tracking, updates and performance reports.

The site has a contact option for Terrapin operations and a phone number, +91 81431 40567.