Overview
Swarm is a small-form-factor, attritable quadcopter purpose-built for coordinated multi-vehicle operations: ISR sectors, communications mesh, distributed mapping, and live-force-on-force training. Up to 32 vehicles operate from a single tablet operator station; AI-driven task allocation, peer-mesh networking, and a deliberately economical bill of materials make Swarm appropriate for missions where a single drone is the wrong tool.
Mission Profile
- Live training and force-on-force exercises (DoD / SOF)
- Coordinated ISR area-sector coverage
- Distributed search-and-rescue grid sweeps
- Mesh-relay backbone for ground operations
- Counter-UAS red-team simulation
- Border / perimeter swarm patrols
Key Specifications (Per Unit)
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Takeoff weight | 680 g |
| Folded dimensions | 220 × 105 × 80 mm |
| Diagonal wheelbase | 295 mm |
| Max flight time | 32 minutes |
| Max horizontal speed | 26 m/s |
| Max wind resistance | Level 6 (13.8 m/s) |
| Swarm size (single station) | up to 32 vehicles |
| Operating temp | -25 °C to 55 °C |
| Ingress rating | IP54 |
Camera & Sensors
- 4K/30fps visual camera, 12 MP stills
- 640×512 thermal sensor (factory option)
- Front-facing AI vision module (target classification, on-edge)
- Downward LED strobe (training visibility)
Propulsion
- Brushless 2207 motors, 1,800 KV, US-wound
- 30A BLHeli_32 ESCs, US-assembled
- 7” tri-blade folding propellers
Flight Controller & Avionics
- Garudeus Atlas-Swarm — STM32H743 with mesh co-processor, US-assembled
- Dual-redundant IMU
- Multi-band GNSS
- AeroLink OS-Swarm — distributed task allocator, peer-mesh networking, AI behavior trees
- Edge inference: Garudeus AI-1 module (custom NPU, US-fab)
Communications
- Garudeus MeshLink — 900 MHz + 2.4 GHz peer mesh, AES-256 encrypted
- Inter-vehicle range: 5 km per hop, ~25 km mesh diameter
- Operator-to-vehicle range: 15 km direct + mesh-extended
Compliance & Certifications
- NDAA Section 848 compliant
- Blue UAS Cleared listing in progress (defense priority track)
- FAA Remote ID compliant; broadcast-disable available to qualified users
- DoD-relevant cybersecurity baseline (RMF-aligned, ATO path documented)
- Designed and assembled in Moreno Valley, California
Operating Envelope
Day / night. IP54. -25 °C to +55 °C. GPS-degraded operation via visual-inertial odometry. Attritable: designed for 60-mission expected service life at unit cost.
What’s in the Box (Per 10-Pack)
- 10× Swarm aircraft (folded, factory-paired to swarm controller)
- Garudeus SwarmCommand tablet operator station (rugged 12”)
- 30× TB10 Smart Batteries (3-per-aircraft)
- 4× 6-bay rapid charging stations
- 2× Pelican rolling cases
- Garudeus Mission Planner — Swarm edition (3 seats)
- 12 months of Garudeus SwarmCloud (mission storage, AAR)
Available Accessories
- Thermal-camera-equipped variant (per unit upcharge): $899
- Garudeus SwarmCommand-2 tablet (redundant operator): $2,499
- Additional TB10 battery: $129
- Training payload (paint marker, blank-pyro): contact gov sales