Vantage Robotics’ Trace is a pocket-sized multirotor UAS combining high-resolution imaging, a low acoustic signature and extended flight endurance for tactical ISR, reconnaissance and overwatch missions.
With an all-up weight of 215 g, Trace offers up to 36 minutes of flight time, measured hovering in still air, and reaches a top speed of 52 km/h / 32 mph. Its acoustic signature measures below 34 dBA at 30 m, and it is not visible against terrain at 9 m / 30 ft. The IP53-rated aircraft supports operation in 25 kt sustained winds and 45 kt gusts.
Trace features a field-swappable, two-axis stabilised gimbal with secondary digital stabilisation, combining a 48 MP EO camera with a choice of 320 × 240 or 640 × 480 LWIR thermal imagers. An alternative EO payload incorporates an LED spotlight. Indoor collision prevention and visual position control support GPS-denied operations, with specified flight altitudes of 30 m for most configurations and 50 m for ISR Pro.
Designed, sourced and built in the United States, Trace is NDAA compliant and Blue UAS cleared, with AES-256 encryption protecting all communications. The platform supports MAVLink and RAS-A and is compatible with QGroundControl, ATAK, WMI, MS CAPE, DroneSense and RAC2.
The foldable aircraft packs into a hard-shell field case with two batteries and spare propellers, weighing 670 g combined and occupying 1,320 cm³. A separate IP68-rated transport case accommodates the full system with the Vision2 GCS. Trace can be deployed in 90 seconds.
| Dimensions | 307 × 307 × 44 mm deployed 144 × 64 × 40 mm folded |
| All-up Weight | 215 g |
| Flight Endurance | Up to 36 minutes, measured hovering in still air |
| Maximum Speed | 52 km/h / 32 mph |
| Datalink Range | 2.4 GHz: up to 3 km LOS 2.3–2.4 GHz: up to 5 km LOS Hexaband: up to 7 km LOS 500 m NLOS with 30 dB attenuation |
| EO Camera | 48 MP, f/1.8 lens, 67° FOV 8000 × 6000 pixel still images |
| Thermal Camera Options | Uncooled VOx LWIR sensors: 320 × 240: 24° FOV, 65 mK NETD 320 × 240 Wide IR: 57° FOV, 65 mK NETD (custom bundle, on request) 640 × 480: 50° FOV, 40 mK NETD |
| Alternative Payload | 48 MP EO camera with LED spotlight; no thermal sensor |
| Zoom | 25× digital zoom; 67°–2.7° HFOV |
| Gimbal | Field-swappable; two-axis stabilisation with secondary digital stabilisation; −90° to +70° pitch control |
| Video Recording | 1080p or 4K MPEG-4 |
| GPS-denied Flight Altitude | Public Safety, Public Safety Pro, ISR and Inspection: 30 m ISR Pro: 50 m |
| Acoustic Signature | <34 dBA at 30 m |
| Wind Capability | 25 kt sustained winds; 45 kt gusts |
| Operating Temperature | −20°C to +45°C |
| Service Ceiling | 4,000 m above mean sea level |
| Aircraft Ingress Protection | IP53 |
| Battery | 2-cell 18650 Smart Battery, 7.4 V 2-hour charging time with a 60 W USB-C charger |
| Deployment Time | 90 seconds |
| Field Case Packed Weight & Volume | 670 g / 1,320 cm³, including aircraft, two batteries and spare propellers |
| Transport Case | IP68 hard-shell case for the full system with Vision2 GCS |
| Security & Compliance | AES-256 communications encryption; NDAA compliant; Blue UAS cleared |
LOS control ranges are measured at 400 ft altitude in uncongested RF environments.
