Dragonfly Pictures, Inc.

Essington, PA · Aerospace · Private

Autonomous software and collision-avoidance kit for tethered unmanned aerial systems (DUCK TeUAS) that enables obstacle navigation within tether constraints

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Updated Oct 23, 2026 · dragonflypictures.com

Sector: Aerospace
Headquarters: Essington, PA
Total capital: $19.1M

Federal grants: $4.4M; 3 awards · 2014–2022; Rank in peer group#33 of 55
Private capital raised: None on recordNo Form D filings on SEC EDGAR. Some raises are not filed.
Federal contracts: $14.7M; 22 awards · Defense; Rank in Aerospace#184 of 1335
Granted patents: 3; 8 pending · first 2021; Rank in peer group#10 of 55

Capital timeline

Latest events

Jan 2022Federal grantDefense · Phase II · Real-Time Sensor Data Processing and Compression Performed On-board Unmanned Multirotor Aerial Relay (UMAR)$1.7M
Dec 2021Federal grantDefense · Phase I · Dodge Underneath for Collision-Avoidance Kit for Tethered UAS (DUCK TeUAS)$200K
Aug 2021Federal contractDefense · MK28 Testing$374K
Sep 2017Federal contractDefense · Igf::ot::igf SBIR Ph III Tatrc Topic A08-121 Emergency Medical Resupply And Enroute Care Unmanned Aerial System Research Platform Erms 17156002$1.2M
Jul 2017Federal contractDefense · Igf::ot::igf RIF-2016-000179$3.3M
Mar 2017Federal contractDefense · Igf::ot::igf Phase III Emergency Medical Resupply Utilizing UAS For Tatrc; Topic A08-121$488K
Oct 2014Federal grantDefense · Phase II · Aerostat Communications Relay from Unmanned Surface Vehicle$2.5M

Show 17 earlier federal awards

Nov 2013Federal contractDefense · Igf::ot::igf SBIR I Real-time Sensor Data Processing And Compression Performed On-board Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS)$149K
Jun 2013Federal contractDefense · Status Report$150K
Jul 2012Federal contractDefense · Helicopter Hostile Fire Indicator (hfi) Sensor Development SBIR Phase I.$100K
Apr 2012Federal contractDefense · Intel Course Of Action (icoa) Gener For Air Vehicle Self-def$150K
Feb 2011Federal contractDefense · Darpa SBIR Phase II$750K
Feb 2011Federal contractDefense · Darpa SBIR Phase II$740K
May 2010Federal contractDefense · Darpa SBIR Phase II$921K
Jan 2010Federal contractDefense · SBIR Phase III For DP-12 Rhino Flight Demonstration$699K
Jan 2010Federal contractDefense · R&d STTR Topic N09B-T039$67K
Jul 2009Federal contractDefense · STTR Phase I Topic N09-T005$69K
May 2009Federal contractDefense · SBIR Phase I$99K
Feb 2009Federal contractDefense · SBIR Phase I$98K
Jan 2009Federal contractDefense · SBIR Ph I$99K
Oct 2008Federal contractDefense · Phase I$1.8M
Aug 2008Federal contractDefense · SBIR Phase II Fast Track$1.5M
Dec 2007Federal contractDefense · Phase I SBIR$120K
Feb 2007Federal contractDefense · Monthly Report 1 - 5$1.8M

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Standing among 55 peers

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Aerospace · Software

Federal grantsBelow median
Granted patents#10 · top 18%

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Checked: USPTO inventors; federal award principal investigators; SEC Form D related persons · Oct 23, 2026

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What it has protected

USPTO · 3 granted of 11

May 14, 2026PendingSystem And Method For Tethered Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Takeoff, Landing, And StorageUSPTOApplication 18939033
Jun 17, 2025GrantedSystem And Method For Tethered Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Takeoff, Landing, And StorageUSPTOUS 12,330,812
Mar 13, 2025PendingSystem And Method For Unmanned Aerial Signal RelayUSPTOApplication 18590292

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System And Method For Tethered Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Takeoff, Landing, And StorageMay 14, 2026 · Application 18939033Pending
System And Method For Tethered Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Takeoff, Landing, And StorageJun 17, 2025 · US 12,330,812Granted
System And Method For Unmanned Aerial Signal RelayMar 13, 2025 · Application 18590292Pending
System And Method For Unmanned Aerial Signal RelayMar 6, 2025 · Application 18590310Pending
System And Method For Tethered Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Takeoff, Landing, And StorageFeb 20, 2025 · Application 18939015Pending
System And Method For Unmanned Aerial Signal RelayMay 30, 2023 · US 11,661,186Granted
System And Method For Unmanned Aerial Signal RelayFeb 2, 2023 · Application 17938751Pending
System And Method For Unmanned Aerial Signal RelayFeb 2, 2023 · Application 17938754Pending
Tandem Rigid Rotor System and MethodApr 6, 2021 · US 10,967,963Granted
System And Method For Tethered Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Takeoff, Landing, And StorageApplication 63193045Pending
System And Method For Tethered Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Takeoff, Landing, And StorageApplication PCTUS2022030851Pending

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Regulatory activity · Aerospace

Sector-level, not company-level

06 Jul 2026Nondiscrimination in Federally Assisted Programs of NASA-Effectuation of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964National Aeronautics and Space Administration
01 Jul 2026Special Conditions: AMAC Aerospace, The Boeing Company Model 747- 8 Airplane; Side-Facing SeatsFederal Aviation Administration
26 Jun 2026Standard Instrument Approach Procedures, and Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle Departure Procedures; Miscellaneous AmendmentsFederal Aviation Administration
23 Jun 2026Operating Limitations at John F. Kennedy International AirportFederal Aviation Administration
23 Jun 2026Operating Limitations at New York LaGuardia AirportFederal Aviation Administration
18 Jun 2026Special Conditions: Honeywell Aerospace US LLC, Dassault Aviation Model Falcon 900EX Airplane; Electronic System Security Protection From Unauthorized External AccessFederal Aviation Administration

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Sources

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Data freshness

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