Evolve Dynamics - Sky Mantis UAS


The Sky Mantis is an extremely capable UAS that has operated in the Temperate, Arctic and desert environments, in high winds and rain, both at sea and on land. It has been designed to support the defence sector, emergency services, search and rescue and other government agencies.

The Detail


The Sky Mantis has been built from the ground up with the end user’s needs in mind, which reduces pilot burden and ensures performance in environments where other systems may fail. A highly capable system with advanced payloads and a suite of supporting equipment to provide persistent flight and unmatched situational awareness, in any environment.

Key features are:

  • Dual 30X HD optical zoom twinned 640x512 thermal camera (18° FOV) as standard
  • Up to 1 hour of flight time per single aircraft battery
  • Capable of flying in wind conditions of up to 46 mph
  • IP55 Rain resistance
  • Operational temperature range -30ºC - +40ºC
  • Rapid deployment time of 1 minute from “bag to air” 
  • Man transportable in the provided rucksack
  • Rugged transport hard case for long haul or challenging vehicle transport
  • Robust, ergonomic IP65 GCS - designed for gloved use
  • Cyber safe - No information stored onboard the aircraft
  • Motion Detection and Target Tracking
  • Robust Radio and GPS
  • Quick release and hot-swap IP65 gimbal attachment system
  • Multiple payloads for ISTAR, Cyber, RF and related capability
  • The Bespoke Evolve Dynamics software suite includes target tracking, motion detection, and semi-autonomous mission planning
  • Fully compatible with Infinity tether and Field to Command