MISSION-CONFIGURABLE UNMANNED SYSTEM FOR TACTICAL ISR
PROTEUS is a modular aerial and ground reconnaissance platform designed for defense and law enforcement teams that require rapid situational awareness in confined or hazardous environments.
PROTEUS
pro·te·an | ˈprō-tē-ən
Portable Reconfigurable Observation and Targeting Expeditionary Uncrewed System
- Of or resembling Proteus, the Greek god of change, in having a varied nature or ability to assume different forms.
2. Displaying great diversity or variety.(synonym: versatile)
Mission-Configurable Platform
Deployable in Under 30 Seconds
Scout. Return.
Reconfigure. Redeploy.
Modular Open Systems
Architecture (MOSA)
A single platform equipped with snap-on modular arms, wheels, radios, FPV systems, and accessories. PROTEUS can be rapidly configured into quadcopter, hexacopter, octocopter, or crawler configurations, allowing operators to adapt to mission requirements in seconds.
PROTEUS can fly forward to scout a target area, return with critical intelligence, and redeploy with mission payloads using the same platform. When aerial access is restricted, the system can transition to a crawler configuration to maneuver through confined or hazardous environments.
PROTEUS is built on a Modular Open Systems Architecture that enables rapid component replacement, payload integration, and future system upgrades. Modular components reduce downtime, minimize reliance on depot repairs, and simplify sustainment in the field.
Product Overview
The PROTEUS DK40 is a field-reconfigurable unmanned system kit designed to support multiple mission roles from a single platform.
Operators can configure the system as a quadcopter, hexacopter, octocopter, or wheeled crawler using snap-on modular components. The system automatically identifies attached accessories and configures itself for operation, eliminating complex setup procedures.
PROTEUS is built around a Modular Open Systems Architecture (MOSA), enabling rapid payload integration, component replacement, and continuous capability upgrades.
User Benefits
- Modularity
Snap-on modular arms, wheels, radios, and accessories allow operators to rapidly configure the system for different mission requirements. - Tailor-ability
Supports both FPV line-of-sight control and telemetry-based mission planning using interchangeable radio modules. - Attritable Cost Model:
Designed with replaceable components that enable commanders to deploy the system aggressively in high-risk environments. - Open Prototyping:
Provided 3D interface files allow units and developers to design custom mounts, payload integrations, and mission-specific accessories. - Rapid Assembly:
Operators can assemble and deploy a fully operational drone or crawler from the kit in under 60 seconds.
| Base Kit - DK40-0001-KIT | |
|---|---|
| Weight and Dimensions | |
| Weight | 1.5lbs (664 grams) when equipped with radio, FPV, 5" arms, 2200mAh battery |
| Length | 254mm (10”) when equipped with radio, FPV, 5" arms, 2200 mAh battery |
| Width | 229mm (9”) equipped with 5" arms |
| Height | 38mm (1.5”) equipped with radios |
| Flight Time Power and Performance | |
| 4S, 1500mAh | ~ 14 minutes |
| 4S, 2200mAh | ~ 18 minutes |
| 4S, 3300mAh | ~ 21 minutes |
| Speed | >60 MPH |
| Range (Radios) | Telemetry LOS: 10 KM RC LOS Unrestricted: 10 KM VTX LOS Unrestricted: 10 KM |
One Platform.
Multiple Missions.
PROTEUS reduces fleet complexity by replacing multiple drone systems with a single modular platform capable of supporting aerial reconnaissance, ground mobility, and payload delivery missions.
- Mission-configurable architecture
- Rapid field assembly and reconfiguration
- Air and ground mobility from a single platform
- Modular open systems architecture (MOSA)
- Attritable cost model for high-risk operations
Designed for Defense Operations
Built for Real-World Missions
Solving Operational Challenges
PROTEUS is built around a modular main frame with integrated electronics and electro-mechanical interfaces that support a wide range of snap-on accessories. Operators can configure the system they need in minutes, without reengineering, refabrication, or retraining.
Operational units consistently face the same challenge: fleets of different drones with incompatible components, training requirements, and sustainment pipelines. PROTEUS was developed to simplify that complexity with a single adaptable unmanned platform.
Modern military operations demand speed, adaptability, and survivability. PROTEUS enables operators to rapidly reconfigure an unmanned system for reconnaissance, ground mobility, or payload delivery, while maintaining a sustainment model that can operate in the field for months.
