Autonomous Systems · Heavy-Lift Drones · U.S. Manufacturing
Powerus (Autonomous Power Corporation) builds unified autonomous systems designed to move, protect, and sustain critical assets in high-risk environments - spanning heavy-lift platforms, autonomous air and maritime systems, mission systems, and U.S.-based manufacturing through divisions including Kaizen™ Aerospace and Agile Autonomy. The company holds a $30M strategic investment from Unusual Machines ($UMAC), which has called Powerus its biggest customer, and is set to go public through a merger with Aureus Greenway Holdings (Nasdaq: PUSA).
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PLATFORMS
Powerus operates through dedicated divisions. Kaizen™ Aerospace builds the xFold™ family of VTOL platforms - from backpack ISR quads to industrial heavy-lift systems - all running on the proprietary xNav™ AI autonomy stack. Agile Autonomy delivers maritime autonomy and secure UAS integration.
KAIZEN™ AEROSPACE
A Powerus Company · Enterprise Air & Heavy-Lift Systems
Enterprise Air
XFOLD™ SPY
5 lb payload · 30 min · 20 km range
Unbox and fly in under two minutes. Backpack-portable folding ISR platform for tactical teams and first responders - EO/IR ready via universal payload rail.
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Enterprise Air
XFOLD™ TRAVEL
7.5 lb payload · 30 min · 20 km range
Packs flat, assembles tool-free in minutes. Carries LiDAR, multispectral, and medium-format sensors for field survey teams working multiple sites a day.
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Enterprise Air
XFOLD™ CINEMA
15 lb payload · 40 min · 20 km range
Heavy camera and sensor platform for full-size cinema rigs and broadcast gimbals - vibration-damped, deployed on major productions worldwide.
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Enterprise Air
XFOLD™ DRAGON
60 lb payload · Up to 4 hr hybrid
Multi-mission workhorse with rapid payload swaps between cargo, sensors, and spray systems. Hybrid power for extended coverage in austere environments.
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Heavy-Lift Systems
XFOLD™ DRAGONH500
Up to 500 lb payload · 7+ hr hybrid
Medium-lift hybrid VTOL bridging the gap between tactical drones and manned aircraft - heavy cargo, medical resupply, and FOB logistics without runways.
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Heavy-Lift Systems
XFOLD™ DRAGONH1000
Up to 1,000 lb payload · 7.5 hr hybrid
The flagship. Helicopter-class autonomous cargo lift with twin redundant hybrid powerplants - palletized supplies to remote or contested locations.
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Every xFold™ platform runs on xNav™ AI - Kaizen's proprietary autonomy ecosystem for BVLOS flight, dynamic obstacle avoidance, and collaborative swarm operations. xNav™ Spec Sheet
AGILE AUTONOMY
A Powerus Company · Maritime Services & Integrated Platforms
Maritime Services
BLUE SKY
USV Conversions · Months, Not Years
Converts existing manned vessels - workboats to naval craft - into remotely operated or fully autonomous USVs for surveillance, logistics, and force protection.
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Maritime Services
BLUE SKY HORIZON
USV + Long-Range UAS · Multi-Domain
Launches air assets from unmanned vessels forward of shore infrastructure - extending ISR range and persistence in contested maritime environments.
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Integrated Platforms
GHOST LAYER
UAS Hardening · Anonymization
Hardens commercial drones (DJI, Autel, and more) against monitoring and attribution - validated against government security frameworks for sensitive operations.
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