Welcome to the Radiate UAV Division
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Benefit from our expertise in UAV-related
engineering, design, production and certification.
ARE YOU READY TO LET YOUR
IDEAS TAKE FLIGHT?
Whether it comes down to developing and industrializing a completely new airframe (Fixed Wing - VTOL - Copter),
optimizing a single component or even closing the gap between your business idea and approval from
the authorities – the services of our UAV Division are tailored to your needs and requirements. Learn more
about our service modules by clicking on one of them.
LET'S WORK TOGETHER TO HELP INNOVATION TAKE OFF
LIGHTWEIGHT DESIGN
INDUSTRIAL DESIGN
CAE CONSTRUCTION
DESIGN FOR MANUFACTURING
ADVANCED MATERIALS
Our capabilities cover the entire engineering and design process
and are tailored to the needs of the UAV industry
ENGINEERING AND DESIGN
Industrial Design has shifted from “form follows function”
to achieving differentiation and expressing identity - closely
linked to the usability aspects of a product. In a user-centered
approach, we iterate designs until they interact well with users
as well as provide a product with a characteristic and unique
signature. We believe that the quality of interactions between
humans and machines together with the safety aspects of the
product are of great importance. Our industrial design and
usability experts incorporate this in our developments.
INDUSTRIAL DESIGN
LIGHTWEIGHT DESIGN
INDUSTRIAL DESIGN
CAE CONSTRUCTION
DESIGN FOR MANUFACTURING
ADVANCED MATERIALS
Our capabilities cover the entire engineering and design process
and are tailored to the needs of the UAV industry.
ENGINEERING AND DESIGN
An intelligent and stringently structured parametric
CAD has great value for product development.
By using state-of-the-art tools such as SIEMENS NX
and ANSYS, we assure the integration of mechatronics
& components as well as automatic updates to the CAD
model if any changes are made to the design.
CAE CONSTRUCTION
LIGHTWEIGHT DESIGN
INDUSTRIAL DESIGN
CAE CONSTRUCTION
DESIGN FOR MANUFACTURING
ADVANCED MATERIALS
Our capabilities cover the entire engineering and design process
and are tailored to the needs of the UAV industry.
ENGINEERING AND DESIGN
As part of the development process, we consider
manufacturing aspects from the very beginning.
Due to our extensive experience in a variety of
manufacturing techniques, we are able to utilize
the best of each technique. As part of the design for
manufacturing process, we continually iterate and
optimize each aspect of the process, from cost
structure and structural performance to considerations
related to compliance.
DESIGN FOR MANUFACTURING
LIGHTWEIGHT DESIGN
INDUSTRIAL DESIGN
CAE CONSTRUCTION
DESIGN FOR MANUFACTURING
ADVANCED MATERIALS
Our capabilities cover the entire engineering and design process
and are tailored to the needs of the UAV industry.
ENGINEERING AND DESIGN
Lightweight design considerations are crucial at the
beginning of the design process. A lightweight product
is not only influenced by a smart selection of materials
and a suitable manufacturing process, but also by how
efficiently the design space is utilized and parts are
optimized. Our simulation-driven approach allows fast
and numerous iterations in order to obtain optimal
solutions.
LIGHTWEIGHT DESIGN
LIGHTWEIGHT DESIGN
INDUSTRIAL DESIGN
CAE CONSTRUCTION
DESIGN FOR MANUFACTURING
ADVANCED MATERIALS
Our capabilities cover the entire engineering and design process
and are tailored to the needs of the UAV industry.
ENGINEERING AND DESIGN
Advanced materials play an important role in all
lightweight structures. Our expertise in advanced
materials with a deep understanding of fiber-reinforced
composites, additive manufacturing, among other fields,
enables us to push the boundaries of each material and
its associated manufacturing process to achieve the
best results.
ADVANCED MATERIALS
LIGHTWEIGHT DESIGN
INDUSTRIAL DESIGN
CAE CONSTRUCTION
DESIGN FOR MANUFACTURING
ADVANCED MATERIALS
Our capabilities cover the entire engineering and design process
and are tailored to the needs of the UAV industry.
ENGINEERING AND DESIGN
PROTOTYPING
AERODYNAMIC SIZING & OPTIMIZATION
TESTING & LOAD CASE ACQUISITION
STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS & OPTIMIZATION
Best solutions are not intuitive –
they are created simulation-driven
SIMULATION-DRIVEN
Aerodynamic sizing is often at the very beginning of
a development process of an Airframe. We use
Vortex Lattice and 3D Panel Methods in FLOW5 for
sizing and state-of-the-art CFD (OpenFOAM) for
optimization. With our capacity to build Wind-
Tunnel-Models in-house, paired with many hours
of experience in Wind-Tunnels in Switzerland and
Europe, we provide fast iteration between CFD
optimization and Wind-Tunnel validation.
AERODYNAMIC SIZING & OPTIMIZATION
PROTOTYPING
AERODYNAMIC SIZING & OPTIMIZATION
TESTING & LOAD CASE ACQUISITION
STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS & OPTIMIZATION
Best solutions are not intuitive-they are created simulation driven
SIMULATION DRIVEN
Lightweight airframes require structural optimization. Using
state-of-the-art FEM and machine learning, we validate
digital twins against real-world load cases. Making use of
FEM methods in Siemens NX (Nastran) and Ansys, we
optimize parts for requirements of stiffness or strength,
placing material right where it is needed. Not only does
structural proof ensure approval by authorities, it also
ensures that no surprises occur after the release of designs
and industrialization of products regarding the life cycle of
a product, fatigue behavior, and unforeseen events.
STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS & OPTIMIZATION
Best solutions are not intuitive-they are created simulation driven
SIMULATION DRIVEN
PROTOTYPING
AERODYNAMIC SIZING & OPTIMIZATION
TESTING & LOAD CASE ACQUISITION
STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS & OPTIMIZATION
Testing is key to achieving the optimum and mitigating risk
for the future. In combination with the digital world of CAD
and simulations, our tests generate deep insights and enable
us to fully exploit material and design potential. We offer a
broad range of testing methodologies, such as in-flight
measurements for the assessment of load cases using loadcells
or accelerometers, local strain distribution with DMS using our
data acquisition method, or laboratory material characterization
and subsystem analysis.
TESTING & LOAD CASE ACQUISITION
Best solutions are not intuitive-they are created simulation driven
SIMULATION DRIVEN
PROTOTYPING
AERODYNAMIC SIZING & OPTIMIZATION
TESTING & LOAD CASE ACQUISITION
STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS & OPTIMIZATION
Our in-house prototyping capacity allows the shortest
time to fly and early feedback not only from the
laboratory but also from the airfield or even the market.
Prototypes of complete airframes or subsystems help
our Engineering & Design team as well as our customers
to get hands-on experience and straight feedback for
further iterations, allowing the design potential to be
fully exploited.
PROTOTYPING
Best solutions are not intuitive-they are created simulation driven
SIMULATION DRIVEN
PROTOTYPING
AERODYNAMIC SIZING & OPTIMIZATION
TESTING & LOAD CASE ACQUISITION
STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS & OPTIMIZATION
FLIGHT APPROVAL / AUTHORIZATION
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
In partnership with v2sky, we help our customers navigate
the approval and commercial use process for UAVs
CERTIFICATION & BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
FLIGHT APPROVAL / AUTHORIZATION
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
In partnership with v2sky, we help our customers navigate
the approval and commercial use process for UAVs
CERTIFICATION & BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
Together with v2sky, we offer profound expertise in the field of
EU aviation law by providing the legal and technical know-how
to accommodate the rigorous requirements of today’s regulators.
Requirements for save operation are incorporated in an early
phase of the development, which paves the way to get permission
to fly. In order to obtain authorities' approval for operation, we
assist our customers in the application process and put together
all paperwork.
FLIGHT APPROVAL / AUTHORIZATION
In cooperation with v2sky, we review our customer's
business idea, pointing the way through all legal
steps – be it in aviation, privacy or liability law,
guiding them through technical challenges to
meet regulatory requirements.
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
INDUSTRIALIZATION
PRODUCT LIFECYCLE
SMALL BATCH SERIES
From small batch series production to production ramp-up, successful industrialization and beyond
PRODUCTION AND IMPLEMENTATION
Thanks to an extensive network, we provide our
customers with capable and reliable partners for
the sourcing, manufacturing, and assembly of
airframes. We help to set up processes, ensure
certification and accompany projects to production
ramp-up and beyond by facilitating decisions that
lead to the best possible usage of time, financial
means, and resources.
INDUSTRIALIZATION
INDUSTRIALIZATION
PRODUCT LIFE CYCLE
SMALL BATCH SERIES
From small batch series production to production ramp-up, successful industrialization and beyond.
PRODUCTION AND IMPLEMENTATION
We manufacture small batch series in-house
based on our knowledge and capabilities ranging
from composites to conventional techniques,
enabling short development cycles and fast time
to market. Our manufacturing methods allow for
experimentation and a smooth transition to
mass production.
SMALL BATCH SERIES
INDUSTRIALIZATION
PRODUCT LIFE CYCLE
SMALL BATCH SERIES
From small batch series production to production ramp-up, successful industrialization and beyond.
PRODUCTION AND IMPLEMENTATION
As innovation never comes to an end, we help
our customers with the generation of new ideas
and constant improvement, enabling them to
navigate through the lifecycle of their products.
Using Design Thinking tools and methodologies,
we incorporate feedback from user tests and
market research, enabling the migration to
new specs, technologies or alternative materials.
PRODUCT LIFECYCLE
INDUSTRIALIZATION
PRODUCT LIFE CYCLE
SMALL BATCH SERIES
We manufacture small patch series and accompany you on the final steps
for successful industrialization and beyond.
PRODUCTION AND IMPLEMENTATION
Reduced time to market due to a fast-paced simulation-driven
design and development approach
here are some benefits you can expect from the Radiate UAV Division: