Acquisition to Expand Wireless Power Capabilities for Drones & Robotics

Quaze Technologies Inc., a Québec-based developer of wireless power transfer technology for unmanned systems, drones and autonomous machines, has been acquired by Red Cat Holdings, a U.S.-based provider of advanced all-domain drone and robotic solutions for defense and national security.

Under the acquisition, Quaze will continue operating as an independent Red Cat business unit while continuing development of its wireless power architecture for integration across Red Cat’s Family of Systems. The company will also maintain its platform-agnostic model supporting third-party OEMs across air, ground and maritime domains.

The acquisition addresses power and recharging requirements for autonomous systems operating across air, land and maritime environments. While unmanned systems have advanced in autonomy, navigation and mission execution, many platforms still rely on manual battery swaps or connector-based charging systems that can be difficult to deploy in contested or harsh environments. Quaze’s technology is designed to enable autonomous recharging while reducing operator burden and extending mission duration.

Jeff Thompson, CEO of Red Cat, stated, “Autonomous systems are only as effective as their ability to stay in the fight. Quaze gives us a critical advantage by removing one of the biggest operational constraints, which is how systems recharge in the field. This enables longer-duration missions, supports distributed operations across air, land and sea, and strengthens our ability to deliver fully integrated, all-domain solutions for the warfighter.”

At the core of the company’s platform is its QU6 electronic architecture, which enables large surfaces to function as wireless energy access points. The architecture can be embedded across a range of platforms and environments and does not require direct contact, physical connectors or precise alignment between transmitter and receiver. According to the company, the system can continue operating in the presence of debris, sand, ice or snow while reducing failure points through the elimination of moving mechanical parts.

Xavier Bidaut, Co-founder of Quaze Technologies, commented, “Robotics has made major advances in autonomy and intelligence, but energy has remained a limiting factor. Our goal is to make power as accessible and reliable as fuel is for traditional vehicles and something every drone or robot can tap into, anywhere, without friction. By joining Red Cat, we can accelerate that vision and help establish a common power infrastructure for autonomous systems across industries.”

Quaze’s wireless charging technology is intended for deployment across multiple environments and platforms, including vehicle-mounted systems, drone-in-a-box solutions, uncrewed surface vessels, fixed infrastructure and underwater charging stations. The technology also supports operational concepts including vehicle-based “mothership” deployments, distributed charging networks and persistent operations across terrain, borders, infrastructure corridors and maritime environments.

Red Cat stated that Quaze is expected to support the expansion of its all-domain capabilities as the company advances further into maritime systems and multi-platform autonomy. The integration of wireless charging into uncrewed surface vessels and other mobile platforms is intended to support applications including swarming, extended ISR missions and autonomous deployment cycles.

In addition to integration across Red Cat systems, Quaze’s technology is also designed for integration into third-party robotics platforms as an embedded wireless power capability. The company’s platform-agnostic approach is intended to support adoption across a broad range of robotics systems.

Quaze’s technology has been demonstrated across aerial drones, ground systems and autonomous underwater vehicles and is currently being evaluated for a range of dual-use applications. According to the company, its focus on simplicity, ease of integration and operational resilience has supported adoption across early partners and positions the technology to scale alongside developments in autonomous systems.