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09/02/2026
ARA Robotics has been selected to advance to Phase 2 of the Drone Surge: Scaling Tactical Uncrewed Aerial Systems Manufacturing for Modern Defence Innovation for Defence Excellence and Security (IDEaS) program challenge, led by Department of National Defence/Ministère de la défense nationale and Canadian Armed Forces | Forces armées canadiennes.
Our project Canadian Skyforge: Building Canada’s Low-Cost Uncrewed Aerial Systems (UAS) Ecosystem was selected for its alignment with Canada’s strategic defence needs and its potential to strengthen domestic industrial capacity.Our project Canadian Skyforge: Building Canada’s Low-Cost Uncrewed Aerial Systems (UAS) Ecosystem was selected for its alignment with Canada’s strategic defence needs and its potential to strengthen domestic industrial capacity.
17/07/2025
ARA Robotics and Laflamme Aéro Receive Nearly $8.8M in Financial Support from the Government of Québec to Advance the Development of Locally Designed Drones
ARA Robotics, a Canadian company specializing in the manufacture of drones and advanced robotic aerial solutions, is developing remotely piloted aircraft systems (RPAS) for emergency response and infrastructure inspection. This work is in collaboration with Laflamme Aéro, a Canadian company specialized in manufacturing remotely piloted helicopters.
13/11/2024
ARA Robotics deploys ODAS® at the Mont-Wright Mine Complex
ARA Robotics implements its ODAS® solution at ArcelorMittal’s Mont-Wright mining complex, the largest open-pit iron mine in Canada. In less than 72 hours, ArcelorMittal receives a comprehensive report on the Mont-Wright mine with high-precision 2D and 3D models, enabling optimized management of its operations.
05/11/2024
Canadian UAVs and ARA Robotics Sign MOU to Advance BVLOS Operations in Northern Mining and Military Applications
11/10/2024
New ARA-405 Drones for the CED
As part of its Horizon project, with a budget of 8.7 million dollars, the Centre of Excellence for Drones (CED) has acquired several ARA-405 drones. This initiative will provide companies with the opportunity to test payloads at the CED's testing complex, without the need to invest in their own drone.
22/05/2024
Lancement de la 4e Zone d'innovation Québec
Le gouvernement québécois a dévoilé un plan d'investissement de 415 millions de dollars destiné à stimuler l'industrie aérospatiale dans les régions de Montréal, Mirabel et Longueuil au cours des prochaines années. Sur ce montant, 2,1 millions de dollars seront spécifiquement consacrés au financement du programme RECON RPAS d'ARA Robotique.
22/05/2024
Boeing invests $240M to create Montreal-area aerospace innovation zone
The Quebec government announced the creation of Espace Aéro, a new zone in Montreal, Longueuil, and Mirabel to promote the aerospace sector in Quebec. Thanks to this initiative, ARA Robotics will receive funding of $2.1 million for its RECON RPAS program.
22/05/2024
Zone d'innovation
en aérospatiale: investissements de 415M$
François Legault a annoncé la création d'Espace Aéro, une nouvelle zone d'innovation à Montréal, Longueuil et Mirabel pour promouvoir le secteur aérospatial au Québec. Grâce à cette initiative, ARA Robotique bénéficiera d'un financement de 2,1 millions de dollars pour son programme RECON RPAS.
21/02/2024
The ARA-405 drones are now equipped with a new parachute system
Last week, we had the privilege of welcoming an expert from Drone Rescue Systems GmbH for an exclusive training session at our offices in Montreal. The purpose of this session was to show us how to integrate and optimally use their parachutes with our drones.
29/09/2023
Enhancing Disaster Response With 4G/LTE Remotely Operated Drones
Our team at ARA Robotics worked hard to implement an innovative solution that could transform the way we respond to emergencies. Imagine drones ready to be deployed instantly during a disaster, able to be remotely piloted from a Command and Control Center on the other side of the country. This is exactly the scenario we tested in collaboration with Transport Canada, the Halifax Port Authority and the PIER Innovation Centre.
25/10/2022
Ecogene-21 teste la livraison de médicaments et d’échantillons par drones à Alma
ARA Robotique a travaillé de concert avec Ecogène-21 afin de développer une solution innovante de livraison pour médicaments, échantillons biologiques (salive, sang, etc.) et repas adaptés ans le but de faciliter la réalisation d’études cliniques auprès de patients vivants en régions éloignées ou qui ont des problèmes de mobilité.
25/10/2022
Des drones pour favoriser l’accès à la recherche clinique
ARA Robotique est fière d’avoir pu supporter le projet Ecogène-21 avec son équipe et en mettant ses drones à profit. Le projet Ecogène-21 vise à développer une solution innovante de livraison pour médicaments, échantillons biologiques (salive, sang, etc.) et repas adaptés afin de faciliter la réalisation d’études cliniques dans des régions éloignées.
26/07/2022
ARA and OneSky Develop a Tactical Flight Coordination System
23/06/2022
Autonomous Mapping Drone to the Canadian Government for Reconnaissance Missions
05/01/2019
Robotics Company Creates 3D Model of Montreal Port
“With the augmented reality, you can actually take a tour of the port through a 3D rendering of the port,” explained Daniel Olivier from the Port Authority of Montreal. Montreal’s port is steadily growing in size and importance, so it recently committed a Montreal start up to render a digital twin and help market the port internationally.
05/01/2019
Robotics Company Creates 3D Model of Montreal Port
“With the augmented reality, you can actually take a tour of the port through a 3D rendering of the port,” explained Daniel Olivier from the Port Authority of Montreal. Montreal’s port is steadily growing in size and importance, so it recently committed a Montreal start up to render a digital twin and help market the port internationally.
05/01/2019
Robotics Company Creates 3D Model of Montreal Port
“With the augmented reality, you can actually take a tour of the port through a 3D rendering of the port,” explained Daniel Olivier from the Port Authority of Montreal. Montreal’s port is steadily growing in size and importance, so it recently committed a Montreal start up to render a digital twin and help market the port internationally.
Remote Operation Enabled Over a Secure Private Connection
Built for large-scale industrial operations, the ARA405 delivers real-time intelligence for mission-critical mining decisions. Flexible payload support enables rapid switching between photogrammetry, LiDAR, and inspection missions, maximizing coverage per flight. Integrated 4G LTE provides remote access, monitoring, and BVLOS-ready communication redundancy, turning aerial data into actionable insights for safer, more efficient mining operations.
