Event

Unusual Machines acquires Fat Shark and Rotor Riot from Red Cat

Feb 16, 2024 · Acquisition · Unusual Machines · Subsystems

  • Unusual Machines completed its acquisitions of Fat Shark and Rotor Riot.
  • Fat Shark adds FPV video goggles and related drone-pilot hardware, while Rotor Riot adds a drone-focused e-commerce and community channel.
  • The transaction positioned Unusual Machines around the FPV drone component market after its IPO.

Unusual Machines is a public U.S. drone component and subsystem company serving the American FPV and small-UAS market. Its portfolio includes Fat Shark FPV video systems, Rotor Riot's drone retail and community channel, Rotor Lab motors and propulsion systems, and pending battery and power-system capabilities through the Upgrade Energy acquisition.

Segment
Subsystems
Event type
Acquisition
Geography
Orlando · United States