The company, which has so far funded everything through its own capital and contracts, currently produces dozens of drones annually; in total, around two hundred units have rolled off the assembly line. It aims to soon reach an annual volume of hundreds of units, with a long-term goal of thousands or more.
Fly4Future does not want to "merely" assemble drones imported from Asia. It is gradually seeking suitable suppliers within Europe—including in the automotive sector, which is currently facing a crisis and looking for new opportunities. The goal is to build as much of the supply chain as possible within Europe. Fly4Future already handles printed circuit boards, electronics, and similar components, and is also considering batteries (using cells from Asia) and potentially chips (customized ASICs).
"In the current geopolitical climate, we cannot afford to be dependent on a country that might restrict supplies during a crisis in such a critical sector," explained Věra Sasková, co-founder and CEO of Fly4Future, citing one of the reasons for this strategy.
A higher level of component integration will also be crucial for future efficiency and functionality. For instance, drones from the Chinese company DJI achieve outstanding technical and operational performance precisely because of the tight integration of all their components.
Sasková launched the company with her husband, Martin Saska, a renowned expert in drones and robotics from the Czech Technical University (CTUT). The company's third co-owner is Tomáš Báča. Fly4Future manufactures drones capable of autonomous operation, even without connectivity such as GPS, cellular networks, or Wi-Fi. The drones feature specialized AI-driven software capable of locally processing data from sensors like LiDAR. You can view the drones in our gallery, and detailed technical specifications are available on the official website.
The Prague-based company develops and manufactures several types of drones. A key offering for the future is RoboCore, a modular unit that customers can configure according to their preferences. It boasts a maximum flight time of 41 minutes and a payload capacity of up to three kilograms. It is powered by an Nvidia Jetson Orin NX microcomputer.
Fly4Future also offers the RoboAid model, designed for the autonomous inspection of critical infrastructure, hazardous areas, and more. It has a flight time of up to 22 minutes and utilizes either the Jetson Orin NX or the Asus NUC i7.
Another popular model is RoboFly, a small drone designed for research purposes, featuring an 11-minute flight time and a 33-gram payload capacity. It is equipped with a Raspberry Pi 5 and runs the ROS operating system.
The Czech company's devices are particularly popular among researchers and scientists, who value their high level of openness and customizability. Through this approach, the company is building a community from the ground up, which in turn supports further development.