NACT Engineering

NACT Engineering is an innovative tethered drone OEM company leading the way in commercializing groundbreaking technologies. Leveraging its expertise in advanced drone accessories, the company offers a broad range of tethered drone systems, lightweight light cores, and engineering support designed to enhance the performance for both bespoke and off-the-shelf drones, and meet the requirements of drone OEMs.

Extensive knowledge of drone systems places NACT at the vanguard of the engineering revolution. With a team of very experienced engineers at the helm, it provides unique solutions tailored to client requirements. Whether operating in extreme temperatures or meeting challenging engineering specifications, NACT constantly empowers them to win tenders and coveted contracts.

“We emphasize progress and innovation through our yearly refreshed product offerings. We ensure new products are compatible with existing ones, enabling clients to use powerful upgrades unavailable at purchase. Infusing new AI technologies in existing systems helps them gain significant ROI that extends beyond a couple of years,” states Aik Thong Ng, Chief Technology Officer of NACT Engineering.

The firm offers top-tier tethered drones, including the lightweight and powerful Tether 2K- Leviathan^TM, weighing seven kilograms. The compact Tether 3K_ Seraphim^TM supports drones up to 15 kilograms, despite its small size and weight of just 12 kilograms. Designed for extreme conditions, the Tether 4K-Titan^TM is the largest in the series, with ongoing development to make the attached drone immune to lightning strikes. This unique feature adds an extra layer of safety, considering that drones often become the highest objects in their operational areas, making them attractive to lightning strikes. Beyond security applications, NACT’s light core products have versatile uses, such as using a small drone carrying a Sun@Night^TM light core that can illuminate an entire field or work site.

NACT stands out among drone solution providers due to its rare capability of supporting 500 meters of tethered cabling, which powers large drones weighing up to 80 kilograms. This advantage allows the drones to fly at high altitudes, enabling the execution of advanced features and missions.

NACT drones excel in long-distance surveillance capabilities to cover distances of over 40 kilometers radius, sometimes even exceeding 70 kilometers. As an add-on to these robust functionalities, all NACT products are currently upgraded to smart tethered versions, which provide users remote access and ensure drone safe retrieval in case of flight instability or potential dangers.

Engaging with customers and understanding their requirements is critical to NACT’s offering. The onboarding process starts with a meeting where the team analyzes customer systems and compares them to existing products. It equips all unique customizations that can be accommodated within the drone’s weight limits. NACT provides battery replacement with lighter power modules, creating a weight buffer for carrying larger payloads. Leveraging its technical capabilities, like 3D printers, CNC machines, and prototyping expertise, the firm quickly provides the best solutions.

One of NACT’s distinguishing factors is its commitment to filing patents. For those unable to patent, it safeguards them as a trade secret. This approach protects the products from loss of IPs or patents, reassuring customers that any business case built on its offering is legally protected. NACT constantly strives to enhance this protection by creating solutions using both new and existing patents and expanding the portfolio to cover more use cases. Embracing the integration of AI into its systems enables it to offer smart tethered products with features like human counting, facial detection, and vehicle tally.
NACT has made a significant impact on client’s workflows through its services. In one instance, it helped a client access a flooded water tank, which caused disruptions at Singapore Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) stations. Its small drone product equipped with light core technology facilitated a scouting drill that assisted the Land Transport Authority in promptly resolving the issue and ensuring smooth operations of public services.

The firm possesses unique expertise that spans multiple subject areas, including power, energy, high voltage, mechanical, and software engineering. It collaborates seamlessly, prioritizing what is best for the entire system in terms of mechanical, electrical, and software aspects. This unified approach ensures the efficient utilization of time for product optimization, focusing on balanced optimization, rather than internal disputes over imbalanced optimization of different engineering domains.

With a strong focus on customer satisfaction, NACT is expanding its services with smart tethers in July 2023 and is poised to significantly impact the global drone market.