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Cleo Robotics

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cleorobotics.com

Patented bi-rotor ducted-fan design with thrust vectoring enables stable indoor flight in GPS-denied, confined, and cluttered environments where conventional drones cannot operate; fully enclosed propellers allow safe operation near people; four-camera system for real-time situational awareness; onboard autonomy for navigation and obstacle avoidance in low-light environments; NDAA-compliant US-manufactured.

HeadquartersBoston, US
Founded2016
Corporate funding$120K
Team1-10
Deployments2
Open roles0
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Company overview

Identity and operating footprint

Company typeRobot maker
Market segmentCorporate
StageSeed
FoundersOmar Eleryan (Co-Founder & CEO), Simon Czarnota (Co-Founder)
Regions servedNorth America
Countries deployedUS
Service footprintBoston MA HQ; US manufacturing ('Made in the USA'); primary markets: US military/government, industrial inspection (energy, defense contractors); MassRobotics resident company
Last reviewed2026-07-05
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Robot models

Specifications remain vendor-claimed

Machineinspection

Dronut DD1

  • 190 mm diameter × 115 mm height; 520 g weight

    vendor-stated physical dimensions and mass of the DD1 aircraft

    Claim source
  • Main camera: 4K recording (3840×2160) / WXGA streaming; plus 3× global-shutter WXGA cameras; 3D LiDAR (138°×106° FOV)

    vendor-stated sensor suite; four cameras plus 3D LiDAR for real-time situational awareness

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  • 15-minute flight time; 2.5 km radio range; USB-C charging (70-minute charge)

    vendor-stated endurance, communication range, and charging spec

    Claim source
  • Omni-directional 6-axis proximity sensors; operates -20°C to 40°C

    vendor-stated proximity sensing array and operating temperature range

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Dronut X1 Pro

  • Bi-rotor ducted-fan design; enclosed propellers; GPS-denied indoor flight

    vendor-stated core design differentiators of the first-generation Dronut platform

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  • Commercial unit price ~$9,800

    publicly cited price per unit for X1 Pro (pre-DD1 generation)

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Deployment log

Announced and cited only

AnnouncedCustomerSiteCountryCountEvidence
2022-12-01US Army (82nd Airborne Division)military, dismounted warfighter indoor ISRUS6Announcement
2022-12-01U.S. Armyindoor drone order and deploymentUSNot disclosedAnnouncement
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Funding history

Publicly announced rounds

Investors on recordTechstarsAir Force Accelerator powered by TechstarsMassChallengeAWS Robotics Startup AcceleratorIQT (In-Q-Tel)
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Company timeline

Milestones and announcements

2025-07-16Launched Dronut DD1 successor platform; IQT (US national security strategic investor) announced investmentNewswire
2022-12-01US Army awarded $2.5M contract for 6 Tactical Dronut systems; deliveries over 18 months to 82nd Airborne DivisionInside Unmanned Systems
2019-02-18Seed funding closed ($120K total via Techstars / Air Force Accelerator and MassChallenge)No source
2016-01-01Company founded in Boston MA; developed patented bi-rotor Dronut concept for GPS-denied indoor flightNo source
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Source ledger

7 unique public sources

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Cleo Robotics Launches Dronut DD1 to Deliver Real-Time Intelligence Where Traditional Drones Can't GoNewswire · retrieved 2026-07-05
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Air Force tech accelerator introduces 2019 cohortFedScoop · retrieved 2026-07-05
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Dronut DD1 SpecificationsCleo Robotics · retrieved 2026-07-05
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Cleo Robotics: Dronut X1 ProCleo Robotics · retrieved 2026-07-05
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The Army Orders Dronuts: Cleo Robotics' Dronut Prepares to DeployInside Unmanned Systems · retrieved 2026-07-05
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GovernmentCleo Robotics · retrieved 2026-07-05
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Cleo Robotics to Develop Tactical Drone for U.S. ArmyMassRobotics · retrieved 2026-07-05