Ascent AeroSystems

Security & perimeter robots Warehouse & intralogistics robots

Ascent AeroSystems designs and manufactures high-performance coaxial unmanned aerial systems for defense, public safety, and industrial markets.

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Highlights

1 fact

Tracked signals (12mo) 26
confidence not yet assessed as of 28 May 2026
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

Ascent AeroSystems — Tracked signals (12mo): 26. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-05-28; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/ascent-aerosystems/#fact:ascent-aerosystems:signal_count

BibTeX

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  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {Ascent AeroSystems — Tracked signals (12mo)},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/ascent-aerosystems/#fact:ascent-aerosystems:signal_count},
  note = {As of 2026-05-28; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

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}

What they do

4 products

ProductLaunchEnvironmentStatusCitation
Helius 2025 Indoor LIMITED
CITE

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Plain text

Ascent AeroSystems — Product: Helius. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/ascent-aerosystems/#fact:ascent-aerosystems:product:helius

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_ascent-aerosystems_product_helius,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {Ascent AeroSystems — Product},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/ascent-aerosystems/#fact:ascent-aerosystems:product:helius},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

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  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}
NX30 — Outdoor FIELDED
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

Ascent AeroSystems — Product: NX30. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/ascent-aerosystems/#fact:ascent-aerosystems:product:nx30

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_ascent-aerosystems_product_nx30,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {Ascent AeroSystems — Product},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/ascent-aerosystems/#fact:ascent-aerosystems:product:nx30},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

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  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}
SPARTAN — Outdoor FIELDED
CITE

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Plain text

Ascent AeroSystems — Product: SPARTAN. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/ascent-aerosystems/#fact:ascent-aerosystems:product:spartan

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_ascent-aerosystems_product_spartan,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {Ascent AeroSystems — Product},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/ascent-aerosystems/#fact:ascent-aerosystems:product:spartan},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

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  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
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SPIRIT — Outdoor FIELDED
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

Ascent AeroSystems — Product: SPIRIT. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/ascent-aerosystems/#fact:ascent-aerosystems:product:spirit

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_ascent-aerosystems_product_spirit,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {Ascent AeroSystems — Product},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/ascent-aerosystems/#fact:ascent-aerosystems:product:spirit},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

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Scale & activity

1 deal · 26 signals

26 tracked signals █▁▆ latest 28 May 2026
DateDealValue / typeEvidenceCitation
1 Apr 2024 Robinson Helicopter Company acquires Ascent AeroSystems ACQUISITION —
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

Ascent AeroSystems — ACQUISITION: Robinson Helicopter Company acquires Ascent AeroSystems. robotics.press Directory. As of 2024-04-01; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/ascent-aerosystems/#fact:ascent-aerosystems:deal:2024-04-01-acquisition

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_ascent-aerosystems_deal_2024-04-01-acquisition,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {Ascent AeroSystems — ACQUISITION},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2024},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/ascent-aerosystems/#fact:ascent-aerosystems:deal:2024-04-01-acquisition},
  note = {As of 2024-04-01; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

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  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/ascent-aerosystems/#fact:ascent-aerosystems:deal:2024-04-01-acquisition",
  "issued": {
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        1
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2024-04-01; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}

Deployment sites: searched, not found. We searched the available record and found no published evidence.

Network

5 people

PersonRoleCitation
Ascent AeroSystems Contact —
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

Ascent AeroSystems — Person: Ascent AeroSystems Contact. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/ascent-aerosystems/#fact:ascent-aerosystems:person:ascent-aerosystems-contact

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_ascent-aerosystems_person_ascent-aerosystems-contact,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {Ascent AeroSystems — Person},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/ascent-aerosystems/#fact:ascent-aerosystems:person:ascent-aerosystems-contact},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

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  "issued": {
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        2026,
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  },
  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}
Jon Meringer Co-Founder
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

Ascent AeroSystems — Person: Jon Meringer — Co-Founder. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/ascent-aerosystems/#fact:ascent-aerosystems:person:jon-meringer

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_ascent-aerosystems_person_jon-meringer,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {Ascent AeroSystems — Person},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/ascent-aerosystems/#fact:ascent-aerosystems:person:jon-meringer},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

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  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
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Nate Meringer Co-Founder
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

Ascent AeroSystems — Person: Nate Meringer — Co-Founder. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/ascent-aerosystems/#fact:ascent-aerosystems:person:nate-meringer

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_ascent-aerosystems_person_nate-meringer,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {Ascent AeroSystems — Person},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/ascent-aerosystems/#fact:ascent-aerosystems:person:nate-meringer},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

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Paul Fermo President
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

Ascent AeroSystems — Person: Paul Fermo — President. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/ascent-aerosystems/#fact:ascent-aerosystems:person:paul-fermo

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_ascent-aerosystems_person_paul-fermo,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {Ascent AeroSystems — Person},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/ascent-aerosystems/#fact:ascent-aerosystems:person:paul-fermo},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

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Peter Fuchs Cofounder
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

Ascent AeroSystems — Person: Peter Fuchs — Cofounder. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/ascent-aerosystems/#fact:ascent-aerosystems:person:peter-fuchs

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_ascent-aerosystems_person_peter-fuchs,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {Ascent AeroSystems — Person},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/ascent-aerosystems/#fact:ascent-aerosystems:person:peter-fuchs},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

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Competitors: searched, not found. We searched the available record and found no published evidence.

Analysis

Research Report: Ascent AeroSystems

standard report · 17 Feb 2026 · 40 sources · 3,915 words

This report analyzes Ascent AeroSystems, a U.S. manufacturer of coaxial multirotor unmanned aerial systems for defense, public safety, and industrial markets. Founded in 2014 and acquired by Robinson Helicopter Company in April 2024, the company produces platforms including SPIRIT, SPARTAN, and Helius, with claimed deployments across DoD, DHS, and DOJ. The report examines the company's product portfolio, compliance credentials, manufacturing integration, and competitive positioning.

What the full report unlocks
  • Research methods and evidence notes
  • Market implications and peer comparison
  • Risk register and source appendix
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Sources

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Cite this dossier

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

Ascent AeroSystems company dossier. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/ascent-aerosystems/

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_ascent-aerosystems_dossier,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {Ascent AeroSystems company dossier},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/ascent-aerosystems/},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

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Dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15 · schema 1.0.0 · data changed 23 Jul 2026

People5

Named individuals associated with this company.

  • Ascent AeroSystems Contact
  • Jon MeringerCo-Founder
  • Nate MeringerCo-Founder
  • Paul FermoPresident
  • Peter FuchsCofounder

Deals & events1

Funding, contracts, partnerships and acquisitions on record.

  • Robinson Helicopter Company acquires Ascent AeroSystemsACQUISITION2024-04-01

Signals1

Collected mentions that contributed to this profile.

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