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Zero Downtime. Zero Operator Intervention.
The Starling Hub swaps batteries in under 30 seconds, charges two spares while the Pathfinder-X is airborne, and relaunches in ~45 seconds — day or night, fully autonomously. One Hub. Continuous 24/7 ISR coverage with no scheduled operator touchpoints.
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Automated Battery Swap in <30 Seconds. 24/7 Unattended Operations. <50 kg Total Weight.
The Starling Hub is an autonomous ground station engineered exclusively for the Pathfinder-X Fixed-Wing eVTOL UAS, enabling fully unattended, continuous 24/7 operations without operator intervention. Featuring automated battery swap in under 30 seconds, precision computer-vision landing for day and night recovery, onboard edge compute, data storage, and a communications node, the Starling Hub transforms the Pathfinder-X into a persistent, self-sustaining ISR and surveillance platform. Weighing under 50 kg and designed for rapid field deployment, the Hub supports ground, mobile, maritime, and expeditionary (EABO) operations — keeping your aircraft on mission around the clock.
Key Specifications
- Automated Battery Swap in <30 Seconds — Fully autonomous battery exchange upon landing; no operator intervention required
- 2 Spare Batteries Charged On-Station — Two additional batteries maintained at full charge while the aircraft is on mission, enabling continuous sortie cycling
- Precision Computer-Vision Landing — Day and night autonomous recovery with 1 × 1 m precision docking; minimum landing zone 1.5 × 1.5 m
- ~45-Second Turnaround Time — From touchdown to relaunch in under a minute for maximum mission persistence
- 24/7 Autonomous Operation — Fully unattended continuous missions with no scheduled operator touchpoints
- Edge Compute, Data Storage & Comms Node — Onboard processing and communications infrastructure for distributed ISR operations
- Total Hub Weight <50 kg — Man-portable and field-deployable for expeditionary and forward-operating environments
- Includes 2 Extra Batteries — System ships with two spare LiPo batteries for immediate continuous operations
Full Specifications
| Compatible Aircraft | Pathfinder-X Fixed-Wing eVTOL UAS |
| Battery Swap Time | <30 seconds (fully automated) |
| Turnaround Time (touchdown to relaunch) | ~45 seconds |
| Spare Batteries On-Station | 2 (charged while aircraft is on mission) |
| Landing Precision | 1 × 1 m precision docking |
| Minimum Landing Zone | 1.5 × 1.5 m |
| Landing Capability | Day and night (computer vision) |
| Operation Mode | Fully unattended, 24/7 continuous |
| Onboard Systems | Edge compute, data storage, communications node |
| Total Hub Weight | <50 kg |
| Deployment Environments | Ground, mobile, maritime, expeditionary (EABO) |
| Origin | Made in USA |
In the Box
- Starling Hub autonomous ground station × 1
- Spare LiPo batteries × 2