Red Cat Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: RCAT), a U.S.-based provider of advanced all-domain drone and robotic solutions for defense and national security, today announced the acquisition of Quaze Technologies Inc., a Quebec-based developer of wireless power transfer technology for unmanned systems, drones, and autonomous machines.

Quaze to Operate as Independent Business Unit

Moving forward, Quaze will operate as an independent Red Cat business unit. The company will continue developing and scaling its wireless power architecture for integration across Red Cat’s Family of Systems while maintaining its platform-agnostic model that supports third-party OEMs across air, ground, and maritime domains.

Tackling a Major Barrier to Robotic Autonomy

The acquisition directly targets one of the most significant remaining barriers to true robotic autonomy: power. Although unmanned systems have rapidly advanced in autonomy, navigation, and mission execution, most still depend on manual battery swaps or precise, connector-based charging systems that prove difficult to deploy reliably in contested or harsh environments. In contrast, Quaze’s technology allows systems to recharge autonomously, which extends mission duration while reducing operator burden and exposure.

At the heart of Quaze’s platform sits its QU6 electronic architecture, which transforms large surfaces into wireless energy access points and embeds across a wide range of platforms and environments. Unlike traditional charging approaches, the system requires no precise alignment, physical connectors, or direct contact between transmitter and receiver. As a result, systems can access power even in the presence of debris, sand, ice, or snow. Moreover, the architecture eliminates moving mechanical parts, which reduces failure points and enables reliable operation in real-world field conditions where conventional solutions often break down.

Leadership Highlights Strategic Value

“Autonomous systems are only as effective as their ability to stay in the fight,” said Jeff Thompson, CEO of Red Cat. “Quaze gives us a critical advantage by removing one of the biggest operational constraints, which is how systems recharge in the field. This enables longer-duration missions, supports distributed operations across air, land and sea, and strengthens our ability to deliver fully integrated, all-domain solutions for the warfighter.”

Expanding Operational Possibilities Across Domains

Quaze’s technology deploys across a wide range of environments and platforms, including vehicle-mounted systems, drone-in-a-box solutions, uncrewed surface vessels, fixed infrastructure, and underwater charging stations. Consequently, this opens the door to new operational concepts such as vehicle-based “mothership” deployments, distributed charging networks, and persistent operations across complex terrain, borders, infrastructure corridors, and maritime environments.

Red Cat expects Quaze to play a meaningful role in expanding its all-domain capabilities, particularly as the company pushes further into maritime systems and multi-platform autonomy. Specifically, integrating wireless charging into uncrewed surface vessels and other mobile platforms creates new opportunities for persistent drone operations, including swarming, extended ISR missions, and autonomous deployment cycles.

A New Revenue Channel and Industry Standard

In addition to enhancing Red Cat’s own platforms, the acquisition expands the company’s addressable market by opening a new revenue channel. Quaze’s technology integrates seamlessly into third-party systems as an embedded power capability, which drives adoption across a broad range of robotics platforms. Furthermore, this platform-agnostic approach positions Quaze as a potential standard for wireless power across the unmanned systems ecosystem, allowing Red Cat to generate revenue from systems it does not manufacture while accelerating adoption of autonomous technologies.

“Robotics has made major advances in autonomy and intelligence, but energy has remained a limiting factor,” said Xavier Bidaut, Co-founder of Quaze Technologies. “Our goal is to make power as accessible and reliable as fuel is for traditional vehicles and something every drone or robot can tap into, anywhere, without friction. By joining Red Cat, we can accelerate that vision and help establish a common power infrastructure for autonomous systems across industries.”

Proven Across Multiple Platforms

To date, Quaze has demonstrated its technology across multiple robotic platforms, including aerial drones, ground systems, and autonomous underwater vehicles. The company is also currently evaluating its solutions for a wide range of dual-use applications. Thanks to its focus on simplicity, ease of integration, and operational resilience, Quaze has driven rapid adoption among early partners and positioned itself to scale alongside the newest innovations in autonomous systems.