SAIT CIRUS has been fortunate to receive generous funding from the Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI), Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC), and Prairies Canada to support the development of our research centre and supporting applied research projects. Our research centre features a diverse and advanced fleet of remotely piloted aircraft, sensors, survey equipment, data processing and modeling software, and hardware. Some of our remotely piloted systems are the only ones in North America, making CIRUS a leading research centre on the continent.

Securing borders, hunting drugs, finding threats. Shield AI’s V-BAT is the future of next-generation UAS. The most tactical, most logistically simple UAS in the world. There’s nothing else like it.

V-BAT Crushes The Competition

01 Results
In head-to-head customer fly-offs, V-BAT wins. The U.S. and allied militaries are choosing V-BAT because it delivers, period.

02 Performance
Ducted-fan technology enables industry leading max-takeoff weight to payload weight ratio. We didn’t just break the record, we redefined what’s possible.

03 Safety
No exposed rotors, no required operator safety zones. So safe you can get hands on during takeoff and landing.

Maritime UAS of Choice

V-BAT beat out 13 competitors to win the Navy and SOCOM MTUAS Increment 2 Program of Record. Its unique design and controls allow it to take off & land in high winds, on crowded flight decks, aboard moving vessels with landing zones as small as 12’ x 12’.

From briefing to touchdown and beyond, Fpo gives crews fully actionable recommendations on the most cost-efficient way to complete their flights under the current conditions, carefully balancing operational considerations with passenger comfort and on-time performance. Fpo holistically optimizes all phases of flight from climb to descent, relying on high-fidelity and real-time data to deliver information that is accurate, relevant and complete. Always raising the bar, we have partnered with Nexteon Technologies to introduce a multi-dimensional optimization solution, FPO•SR, which combines vertical and lateral flight optimization capabilities.

InterGravity Technologies has developed a Type-III Composite Overwrapped Pressure Vessel (COPV) optimized for high-performance small spacecraft propulsion systems. The tank is designed with an aluminum alloy liner for impermeability and a carbon fiber/epoxy composite overwrap for high strength-to-weight ratio. The system is tailored for green propellant storage (C₂H₆, N₂O), offering an exceptionally lightweight yet robust solution for orbital transfer vehicles and CubeSat-class platforms. Technical Specifications - Type : Type-III COPV (Al liner + CFRP wrap) - Volume : 5.3 liters - MEOP : 75 bar - Proof : 230 bar - Burst : 250 bar - Dry Mass : < 1.0 kg

These units are very compact in size and weight is less than 400 kg. Units in this compartment can have rated output power up to 90 kVA. Units are fully compliant with the required parameters and are used as solid state units. EAC-series frequency converters are strictly compatible with all types of aircraft requiring output AC and confirm the international standards.

Based on the KN series MIL-DTL-55302 compliant connectors an ESA version of the KNB/KNC connectors has been created, which also offers signal contacts designed for demanding defense, commercial aerospace and space applications. They also are available in the 2 and 3 row series and offer flexibility not available with other interconnects.

PBS TJ150 turbojet engine features a compact design and excellent thrust-to-weight ratio. Built-in starter-generator provides reliable starting and power to the deck network. Customisation possible (adjustment of hinges, length of outlet nozzle, etc.) A version of the engine with pyrotechnic ignition is available. A version of the engine is available that allows it to be re-used after a landing in salt water.

The SWIR & NIR 25-250mm f/5.5 (NFOV) f/4.0 (WFOV) continuous zoom lens is a first to market low-Size, Weight, and Power (SWaP), compact lens, for the newly introduced 5μm SXGA, as well as for 10μm SXGA, and 15μm VGA SWIR detectors. The SWIR & NIR zoom lens employs a unique mechanical and optical design, resulting in an all-around smaller and lighter unit with only 860gr in weight, and 224mm in length, making it approximately 60% lighter than similar existing SWIR lenses. The SWIR lens is also chromatically corrected to support a broader short-wave IR wavelength regime from 0.7-1.7μm and operates with minimal distortion. The SWIR & NIR 25-250mm f/5.5 (NFOV) f/4.0 (WFOV) continuous zoom lens presents an unrivaled combination of SWaP capabilities, detection range exceeding 26km. Product features: • Continuous zoom in the 0.7-1.7μm SWIR regime • Designed for 5μm, 10μm SXGA & 15μm VGA SWIR detectors • Lightweight (<860 gr) • Detection range >26 km • Enables laser-line detection