Internship
Skyways
11-50 employees
UAV-based delivery services for logistics
No salary listed
Austin, TX, USA
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- BSc. or MSc. student in CS, EE, Robotics or Mechatronics
- Experience with robotics and programming
- Curious and willing to learn
- Drive to deliver results
- Must be an awesome and friendly individual
- Build a camera tracking system for drones
- Scope the project with the help of the team, collect requirements
- Produce a trade study, followed by a design doc for a first version
- Build the system end-to-end and test it with a test drone
- Rinse and repeat to improve on the previous version
- Collaborate/communicate with engineering and flight testing
- Stretch: build the backend system to collect videos
- Stretch: integrate with internal log review tool
- Bonus points if you have experience with drones, cameras, servos, telemetry
Skyways develops unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) for efficient delivery services, focusing on on-demand resupply missions. Their drones can take off and land in various locations, making them suitable for transporting goods to remote or hard-to-reach areas. Key clients include military operations, remote industrial sites, and emergency response teams, who rely on Skyways to deliver essential supplies like meals, batteries, and medical equipment safely. Unlike competitors, Skyways emphasizes cost-effective logistics solutions tailored for challenging environments, generating revenue through delivery service fees. The company's goal is to fill a critical gap in logistics by leveraging advancements in unmanned aviation and electric propulsion.
Company Size
11-50
Company Stage
Series A
Total Funding
$17M
Headquarters
Austin, Texas
Founded
2017
Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Skyways signed a contract with the U.S. Navy for prototype development.
- Partnership with Orbital UAV enhances engine efficiency and range.
- Growing demand for UAVs in emergency response boosts Skyways' market potential.
What critics are saying
- Competition from Zipline and Wing may impact market share.
- Reliance on Orbital UAV for engines poses potential supply chain risks.
- Regulatory hurdles could delay UAV deployment timelines.
What makes Skyways unique
- Skyways focuses on UAVs for remote and hazardous environment logistics.
- The company emphasizes full autonomy and large-scale fleet operations.
- Skyways' UAVs can take off and land virtually anywhere.
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Growth & Insights and Company News
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↓ -2%Based in Texas, Skyways has been selected by the US Navy to develop prototypes for long-range naval ship-to-ship and ship-to-shore cargo transport.
Orbital UAV has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Skyways, tasked with delivering a pre-production, heavy fuel engine for integration into Skyways’ unmanned air system (UAS) and subsequent flight testing.
Skyways is developing a capability on its Group 3 separate lift cruise (SLC) VTOL aircraft to have its wings autonomously fold after take off and before landing, which could provide better handling or ship storage.