Knightwerx
Tactical drone developer specializing in tail-sitting VTOL UAS platforms
Highlights
1 fact
CITE
Plain text
Knightwerx — Tracked signals (12mo): 12. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-05-12; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/knightwerx/#fact:knightwerx:signal_count
BibTeX
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} What they do
5 products
| Product | Launch | Environment | Status | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AI-enabled autonomy stack | — | Aerial | PROTOTYPE | CITEPlain textKnightwerx — Product: AI-enabled autonomy stack. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/knightwerx/#fact:knightwerx:product:ai-enabled-autonomy-stack BibTeX@misc{robotics_press_knightwerx_product_ai-enabled-autonomy-stack,
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| Ateliere Generative AI video-analytics platform integration | 2024 | Aerial | LIMITED | CITEPlain textKnightwerx — Product: Ateliere Generative AI video-analytics platform integration. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/knightwerx/#fact:knightwerx:product:ateliere-generative-ai-video-analytics-platform-integration BibTeX@misc{robotics_press_knightwerx_product_ateliere-generative-ai-video-analytics-platform-integration,
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} |
| Micro-sensor technology | — | Aerial | PROTOTYPE | CITEPlain textKnightwerx — Product: Micro-sensor technology. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/knightwerx/#fact:knightwerx:product:micro-sensor-technology BibTeX@misc{robotics_press_knightwerx_product_micro-sensor-technology,
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| Sandman | — | Outdoor | PROTOTYPE | CITEPlain textKnightwerx — Product: Sandman. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/knightwerx/#fact:knightwerx:product:sandman BibTeX@misc{robotics_press_knightwerx_product_sandman,
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| UAS propulsion system (university partnership R&D) | — | — | — | CITEPlain textKnightwerx — Product: UAS propulsion system (university partnership R&D). robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/knightwerx/#fact:knightwerx:product:uas-propulsion-system-university-partnership-r-d BibTeX@misc{robotics_press_knightwerx_product_uas-propulsion-system-university-partnership-r-d,
author = {{robotics.press}},
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howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
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} |
Scale & activity
2 deals · 12 signals
| Date | Deal | Value / type | Evidence | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Aug 2024 | Ateliere AI Video Analytics Integration | PARTNERSHIP | source ↗ | CITEPlain textKnightwerx — PARTNERSHIP: Ateliere AI Video Analytics Integration. robotics.press Directory. As of 2024-08-30; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/knightwerx/#fact:knightwerx:deal:2024-08-30-partnership BibTeX@misc{robotics_press_knightwerx_deal_2024-08-30-partnership,
author = {{robotics.press}},
title = {Knightwerx — PARTNERSHIP},
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| Undated | University Propulsion Research Partnership | PARTNERSHIP | source ↗ | CITEPlain textKnightwerx — PARTNERSHIP: University Propulsion Research Partnership. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/knightwerx/#fact:knightwerx:deal:undated-partnership-university-propulsion-research-partnership BibTeX@misc{robotics_press_knightwerx_deal_undated-partnership-university-propulsion-research-partnership,
author = {{robotics.press}},
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Deployment sites: searched, not found. We searched the available record and found no published evidence.
Network
1 person
| Person | Role | Citation |
|---|---|---|
| Daniel Baumgartner | CEO | CITEPlain textKnightwerx — Person: Daniel Baumgartner — CEO. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/knightwerx/#fact:knightwerx:person:daniel-baumgartner BibTeX@misc{robotics_press_knightwerx_person_daniel-baumgartner,
author = {{robotics.press}},
title = {Knightwerx — Person},
howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
year = {2026},
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"note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
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Competitors: searched, not found. We searched the available record and found no published evidence.
Analysis
Research Report: Knightwerx
Knightwerx is a privately held Arizona-based developer of AI-enabled unmanned aerial systems and micro-sensor technologies founded in 2019. The report covers the company's product offerings, including its Sandman drone platform and generative AI video analytics partnership, market positioning within the defense UAS sector, and participation in U.S. defense innovation programs.
- Research methods and evidence notes
- Market implications and peer comparison
- Risk register and source appendix
Dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15 · schema 1.0.0 · data changed 23 Jul 2026