Cleo Robotics Timeline

Events

• 2025-07-16 - Product Launch - Cleo Robotics launches Dronut DD1 for confined and GPS-denied environments - Cleo Robotics launched Dronut DD1 as an enclosed-propeller aerial robot for real-time intelligence in confined, GPS-denied, people-dense, and hazardous environments. The launch followed a strategic investment from IQT, positioning the platform around… - source: accessnewswire.com
• 2025-01-29 - Research Publication - UA-1 PH2 DECISIVE Testing Handbook: Test Methods and Benchmarking Performance Results for sUAS in Dense Urban Environments - The DECISIVE Phase II handbook reports dense-urban sUAS benchmark methods and performance results. The study benchmarks eight small UAS platforms across more than 100 tests. The evaluated platforms include Cleo Robotics Dronut X1P alongside other indoor and… - source: arxiv.org
• 2023-01-19 - Research Publication - DECISIVE Benchmarking Data Report: sUAS Performance Results from Phase I - The DECISIVE Phase I report benchmarks small unmanned aerial systems in subterranean and constrained indoor environments. The test set covers communications, field readiness, interface, obstacle avoidance, navigation, mapping, autonomy, trust, and situation… - source: arxiv.org
• 2022-12-07 - Contract Award - Cleo Robotics receives $2.5M U.S. Army contract for Tactical Dronut prototypes - Cleo Robotics received a $2.5 million U.S. Army contract to deliver prototype Tactical Dronut systems for ISR capability. The award came through the U.S. Army Rapid Capabilities and Critical Technologies Office after selection during an Army Innovation Day… - source: massrobotics.org
• 2021-12-02 - Product Launch - Cleo Robotics ships Dronut X1 indoor inspection drone - The enclosed-propeller design supported flight near people and sensitive equipment. Target environments included tanks, pressure vessels, crawl spaces and other confined inspection areas. The product gives Cleo Robotics ships Dronut X1 indoor inspection… - source: uavcoach.com
• 2021-11-18 - Product Launch - Cleo Robotics announces commercial availability of Dronut X1 - Cleo Robotics announced commercial availability of Dronut X1 for industrial and commercial applications. The company positioned the drone for unmanned inspection of dangerous and confined spaces including tanks, pressure vessels, and crawl spaces. Dronut X1… - source: accessnewswire.com
• 2018-02-07 - Demonstration - Cleo Robotics demonstrates enclosed ducted-fan drone prototype - IEEE Spectrum profiled Cleo early donut-shaped drone prototype built around enclosed propellers. The prototype used a compact ducted-fan architecture designed to improve safety and ease of use in tight spaces. - source: spectrum.ieee.org