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ABOUT ROBINSON UNMANNED

Entering the Era of Both

Vertical flight is evolving.


For decades, crewed aircraft have extended human reach, protected communities, and enabled missions in the most demanding environments. Today, unmanned systems expand that reach even further, reducing human risk while increasing operational capability.


Robinson Unmanned exists at the intersection of both.

OUR VISION

To achieve the full potential of vertical flight through crewed and uncrewed systems that increase human connection and reduce human risk.


We believe the future of aviation is not either/or. It is an integrated ecosystem where crewed and uncrewed systems operate together as a unified force.


OUR MISSION

We deliver intelligent, integrated VTOL systems — scalable across missions and platforms — that expand operational capability while reducing human risk in the world’s most demanding civil and defense environments.


From sub-250g nano UAS to heavy-lift autonomous rotorcraft, Robinson Unmanned platforms are engineered to perform in the real world — where reliability, safety, and operational discipline are not optional.


WHO WE ARE

Robinson Unmanned is built on the foundation of Robinson Helicopter Company’s more than five decades of FAA-certified aircraft manufacturing, aviation-grade engineering, and production discipline.


Our unmanned portfolio reflects that heritage:

  • Rugged
  • Reliable
  • Mission-driven
  • Designed to scale

Every platform is manufactured in an aviation-grade facility in Torrance, California, applying the same quality, compliance, and manufacturing rigor that define Robinson aircraft.

WHAT WE DO

Robinson Unmanned empowers modern operators with remotely piloted, optionally piloted, and fully autonomous VTOL systems that turn a single aircraft into a fleet of possibilities.


  • We engineer integrated VTOL systems that bridge the gap between human judgment and machine precision.
  • We deploy reliable, intelligent systems that extend capability across land, maritime, and airborne domains.
  • We protect lives, missions, and outcomes by removing humans from unnecessary risk while preserving operational effectiveness.

HOW WE ACT

Our approach is grounded in values that define every system we build:


  • Intelligence
  • Innovation
  • Reliability
  • Adaptability
  • Efficiency
  • Affordability
  • Responsiveness
  • Simplicity

We believe advanced technology should increase trust, not complexity.
We believe autonomy should expand human capability, not replace human judgment.
We believe aircraft — crewed or uncrewed — must be built to endure.

THE ERA OF BOTH

The choice between crewed and uncrewed is not a choice at all. It is a coordinated approach to vertical flight where integrated systems complement, integrate, and scale together.


Robinson Unmanned represents the next chapter of that evolution — preserving the discipline of aviation while advancing the intelligence of autonomy.


The future of vertical flight is not either/or.


It is both.

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