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Penguin C Mk2

Edge Autonomy Penguin C Mk2 is a long-endurance fixed-wing unmanned aerial vehicle designed for persistent intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance…

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Manufacturer
Edge Autonomy
Form factor
aerial
Maturity
production
Lifecycle
active
Deployments
3
Website
edgeautonomy.io ↗

The verified answer

As of Aug 2026, DEPLOY verifies Penguin C Mk2, a aerial by Edge Autonomy (production): 3 verified deployments on record. 1 source back the record.

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Overview

Edge Autonomy Penguin C Mk2 is a long-endurance fixed-wing unmanned aerial vehicle designed for persistent intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance missions. Originally developed by UAV Factory in Latvia and subsequently acquired by Edge Autonomy, the aircraft uses battery-electric propulsion to achieve over 20 hours of continuous flight endurance. It is operated by military and government agencies across multiple countries for extended aerial observation and data collection.

Verified vs. claimed

Maturity stage
production(Full-scale production deployment with repeat customers.)
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Key facts

Wingspan

3.3 m

Endurance

20 hours

Cruise speed

72 km/h

Max takeoff weight

21.5 kg

Propulsion

battery-electric

Specs

Wingspan m

3.3

Endurance hr

20

Cruise speed kmh

72

Max takeoff weight kg

21.5

Data & sources

Web sources

1

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Pricing

No verified price is on record for Penguin C Mk2. Physical-AI systems are often sold through enterprise contracts or operated as a service rather than at a public list price.

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Deployments (3)

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Recent activity

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Safety record

No incidents on record for Penguin C Mk2.

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Sources (1)

  1. Edge Autonomy Penguin C product page · https://www.edgeautonomy.io/products/penguin-c/

Common questions

What is Penguin C Mk2?
Edge Autonomy Penguin C Mk2 is a long-endurance fixed-wing unmanned aerial vehicle designed for persistent intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance missions. Originally developed by UAV Factory in Latvia and subsequently acquired by Edge Autonomy, the aircraft uses battery-electric propulsion to achieve over 20 hours of continuous flight endurance. It is operated by military and government agencies across multiple countries for extended aerial observation and data collection.
How much does Penguin C Mk2 cost?
Penguin C Mk2's price is not publicly disclosed. DEPLOY has no verified price on record for Penguin C Mk2 from Edge Autonomy. Physical-AI systems like this are often sold through enterprise contracts or operated as a service rather than at a public list price; check the manufacturer for the latest.
Is Penguin C Mk2 actually deployed in the real world?
Yes. Penguin C Mk2 is independently verified in real-world operation on the DEPLOY registry, confirmed at named deployment sites with primary sources: not a concept, render, or demo-only.
Who makes Penguin C Mk2?
Penguin C Mk2 is made by Edge Autonomy, based in San Luis Obispo, California, USA, founded in 2021.
Where is Penguin C Mk2 deployed?
3 verified deployments of Penguin C Mk2 are on the DEPLOY registry, including at Taiwan, United States, Ukraine.
Can you buy Penguin C Mk2?
Penguin C Mk2 is in commercial deployment and is sold to operators; contact the manufacturer to buy, and see the pricing section for any recorded price.
What are alternatives to Penguin C Mk2?
On the DEPLOY registry, comparable aerial robots to Penguin C Mk2 include Skydio X10, Zipline Platform 2 (P2), MQ-9 Reaper, Wing Delivery Aircraft.
How does Penguin C Mk2 compare to Skydio X10?
Penguin C Mk2 and Skydio X10 (Skydio · 20 deployments) are both aerial robots on the DEPLOY registry. Penguin C Mk2 has 3 verified deployments on record. Compare both records for specs, safety, deployments, and verified-vs-claimed autonomy.
Is Penguin C Mk2 a top aerial?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, safety, adoption, media, and IP signals, Penguin C Mk2 ranks in roughly the top 20% of aerial models tracked by the registry.
What is Penguin C Mk2's maturity stage?
Penguin C Mk2 is at the production stage on the DEPLOY maturity ladder (research, prototype, pilot, commercial, production). Production stage means high-volume manufacture and commercial-scale deployments are sustained.
Is Penguin C Mk2 safe?
Penguin C Mk2 has no incidents on record in the DEPLOY registry. This does not constitute a safety guarantee; it reflects the incidents DEPLOY has tracked and verified to date.
Methodology: Verified · 1 source (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-07-16

Verification posture

Verified

Low confidence

Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-07-16

Maturity + lifecycle

Maturity stage: production

Lifecycle: active

Architectural position

Cohort: aerial

Sources by quality tier

1
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Unclassified source

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Methodology surface for Penguin C Mk2.

Recent coverage

Penguin C Mk2 in third-party press

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Jun 10, 2026

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May 29, 2026

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May 21, 2026