FireWatch meets with the FlareBright team at SOF Week 2025
Founded in 2015 by Dr. Kelvin Hamilton and Dr. Conrad Rider, Flarebright has established operations near Oxford and in London, delivering next-generation flight capabilities through patented technologies and advanced machine learning processes.
Flarebright Launches Tactera
- All-terrain GPS-free autonomous navigation
- Seamless operation during signal interference/outages
- All-terrain and marine open water capabilities
- Marine plug-in for long-range open water
- Optimized for low-altitude, high-speed performance
- Works independently of cameras or communication
- Small, light, off-the-shelf components
- Compact, bolt-on solution
Development Timeline:
- 2015: Company founded
- 2017: Snapshot nanodrone development
- 2021: DASA-funded autonomous flight systems
- 2022-2024: 80% reduction in drone test flight times; TRL advancement from 4 to 7
- 2025: Global expansion initiative
FlareBright’s approach combines non-exquisite hardware with proprietary technology, delivering commercial off-the-shelf solutions with unmatched flight safety systems and accelerated R&D capabilities.
Additional Information: www.flarebright.com | SOF Week: www.sofweek.org
