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Robot maker · early
Height Technologies
Dutch manufacturer of military off-the-shelf tactical micro/mini UAS (Martlet Family of Systems) for covert defense and public-safety operations, plus the EZ drone-in-a-box systems; started in civilian inspection drones before pivoting to government users. Expanded Auterion partnership with a major ISR drone system order (Auterion OS-based autonomy); listed on the Intelic European military drone marketplace. End customers not publicly named, hence early tier.
HeadquartersApeldoorn, NL
Founded2015
Defense fundingNot disclosed
Team1-10
Deployments0
Open roles0
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Company overview
Identity and operating footprint
Company typeRobot maker
Market segmentDefense
StageBootstrapped
FoundersErnst Thijsen (CEO)
Regions servedEurope
Countries deployedNot listed
Service footprintNot listed
Last reviewed2026-07-05
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Robot models
Specifications remain vendor-claimed
Machinesecurity
EZ Systems
- Drone-in-a-box systems allowing drones to launch autonomously from a containerized base
press-described product
Claim source
Machinesecurity
Martlet Family of Systems
- MOTS tactical micro and mini UAS line for covert defense and public-safety ISR; subject of a major ISR system order via expanded Auterion partnership
press-reported product line and order
Claim source
Machineamr
Martlet NXT
- No specifications on file.
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Company timeline
Milestones and announcements
2026-05-01Major ISR drone system order under expanded Auterion partnershipEuropean Defence Industry
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Source ledger
2 unique public sources