Custom Drone and Payload Development

 

 

Custom Drone & Payload Development

MAXSUR custom UAS and payload development

MAXSUR designs and builds **mission-specific UAS** and payloads for law enforcement, defense, and intelligence. From airframe selection to sensor integration and ground control, we deliver complete systems that turn aerial collection into actionable intelligence.

Custom UAS Platforms

Endurance • Coverage

Fixed-Wing

  • Long-range patrol & mapping
  • Large AOI coverage and corridor ops
  • Catapult/hand launch; belly or net recovery
Agility • VTOL

Multirotor

  • Precision hover for surveillance & inspection
  • Heavy-lift for advanced payloads
  • Rapid deployment with modular arms
Persistent • Elevated

Tethered

  • 24/7 overwatch from fixed sites/TOCs
  • Unlimited power, secure backhaul
  • Ideal for events, border, and mobile command

Specialized Payloads

Electro-Optical / Infrared (EO/IR)

  • Day/night stabilized gimbals with long-range zoom
  • Radiometric thermal for search, fire, and forensic analysis
  • Multi-sensor fusion with laser range/target markers

Airborne Sensors

  • Multispectral & hyperspectral options
  • Chem/bio/environmental sampling interfaces
  • Acoustic arrays and magnetic signatures

Spectrum Analysis

  • RF detection, direction finding & geolocation
  • COMINT/SIGINT payload integration
  • Real-time deconfliction and threat alerts

Robotic Payloads

  • Manipulators and release mechanisms
  • Custom actuators for tasks at height
  • Precision drop/resupply kits

LiDAR

  • Topographic & corridor mapping
  • Vegetation penetration and volumetrics
  • Fast point-cloud to GIS workflow

Streaming & Storage

  • Encrypted low-latency video to TOCs/SA dashboards
  • Edge compute for on-board AI/ML analytics
  • Chain-of-custody evidence handling

Integration: Flight Controllers & Ground Stations

Custom Flight Controllers

  • Pixhawk, ArduPilot, PX4, and proprietary FCs
  • Failsafe logic, geofencing, BVLOS waivers support
  • Redundant avionics and secure telemetry

Ground Station Systems (GCS)

  • Portable kits and vehicle-mounted consoles
  • Multi-link comms: LTE/5G, mesh, SATCOM, LoRa
  • Integration with TOCs, CAD/RMS, and SA dashboards

Delivery Model

Proof-of-Concept to Production

  • Mission scoping, test plans, success criteria
  • Pilot deployments with measurable outcomes
  • Procurement packages and sustainment plans

Training & Support

  • Pilot/crew, payload operator, maintainer courses
  • Safety, TTPs, and evidence workflows
  • Lifecycle support and upgrades

Request a Design Session

Send your mission profile, desired flight time, payload requirements, and any integration targets (GCS, comms, dashboards). We’ll return a concept and schedule.