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20 October 2022

We feature on the front cover of the October edition of the International Design Engineer.

This article highlights how 3D printing is enabling Clogworks to design and manufacture customisable, lighter and more durable components when compared to traditional methods.
“We wanted to be able to create the CAD (designs), do all the research and development and create a high-end product almost entirely in-house and over the years, we’ve gained the people and equipment that allow us to make even better products. 3D printing is something I looked at many years ago, and now it’s an integral part of our product development." - Peter Opdam.

This technology not only allows to keep all of our research and manufacturing in-house, but it also enables us to rapidly design and manufacture components to help tailor our platform to our customers' exact requirements.


Dark Matter - Modular from the ground up

Our ability to customise virtually any component of our aircraft puts us in a unique position as a manufacturer.
Our completely modular airframe creates maximum flexibility, enabling our customers to effortlessly switch between components for more payload clearance and drivetrain options. This is then further complimented by our capacity to create custom 3D printed parts to build solutions to meet even the most specific customer requirements.


Click here to read the full article or click here to speak to us about custom integration.

31 December 2025
The Dark Matter® hX and qD Gen 3 are the new 2025 versions of our proven aircraft. So, what's new? On the exterior, our striking design bares a lot of resemblance to the first generation. We have also kept the modular aspects, providing better flexibility and future-proofing for our customers. But don't let that fool you in to thinking that's all we have changed. Benefitting of years of customers feedback and continuous improvement as well as the industry development in avionics, sensors and batteries, these systems are better than ever! The payload capacity is improved further thanks to our new bespoke drivetrain and stronger chassis. These aircraft offer up to 84 minutes flight time each. The aircraft are designed for quick deployment; assembly can be conducted in a couple of minutes in the field without the need of a single tool. We can integrate gimballed EO, IR or dual sensor cameras to replace our previously fixed FPV camera, leaving the payload bay free for further sensors. The platforms are compatible with a wide range of payloads from partners we have been working with over the years and new ones. The systems can be configured with various tethers, cameras, Lidars or emergency response equipment, to name but a few.  These aircraft are therefore capable of conducting many aerial applications.
18 December 2025
The Dark Matter® Star is a foldable drone that has been designed specifically for intelligence gathering purposes. Its acronym stands for: - Surveillance - Tactical - Aerial - Reconnaissance The aircraft is foldable for quick deployment and can integrate EO, IR or dual sensor cameras as standard. It boasts an AI module too to help the operator continuously monitor the video feed, as required.
Clogworks Dark Matter hX Gen 2 with GeoCue TrueView TV535 LiDAR
3 February 2025
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