Arc Meridian Systems / Aircraft platform 01
A runway-independent tiltrotor VTOL aircraft for medical delivery, emergency logistics, and scene awareness.
Full-scale prototype / Systems integration
Platform
Vertex is a tandem-wing quad tiltrotor in development for emergency response and field logistics. Its runway-independent configuration is designed for operations where road access is limited.
Platform overview
01Vertex is designed to take off and land vertically, then fly on its wings. Built-in color and thermal cameras will help response teams see the route and delivery area, while a winch will lower supplies without landing.
Current status
02The first full-scale prototype is complete. Current development focuses on airframe refinement, propulsion testing, and subsystem integration ahead of ground and controlled flight testing. Vertex is not yet operational.
System architecture
The aircraft combines vertical takeoff, color and thermal cameras, and a planned winch for delivery without landing. Training and spares are part of the planned offering.
01 / Aircraft
The aircraft is being designed for vertical takeoff, efficient wingborne flight, and small-load delivery.
02 / Sensing
Built-in visible and thermal cameras are planned for every aircraft, with integration testing still ahead.
03 / Delivery
The planned winch will lower supplies while Vertex hovers above the delivery area.
04 / Support
Training, spare parts, and support are part of the planned offering after flight validation.
Current development
Current work focuses on hardware refinement and propulsion, tilt, and camera-system testing before full-aircraft ground tests and controlled flight.
We are updating the airframe and checking its weight, structures, and hardware for the next build.
We are testing propulsion, tilt, power, and flight-control hardware in repeatable setups.
After subsystem testing, we will move into full-aircraft ground tests, controlled flight, and operator feedback.
Development roadmap
Ground testing, controlled flight, and hands-on feedback follow the current subsystem work. Regulatory planning runs alongside the engineering.
Airframe development
Current
Instrumented testing
Current
Integrated ground tests
Next
Controlled flight
Next phase
Operator evaluation
Following
Regulatory planning
Ongoing
The 6 kg cargo figure is a design target, and 8 kg is a stretch target. Neither has been flight-validated. Range and endurance remain under study and are not published performance figures.
Engineering priorities
The current development program prioritizes testable systems, maintainable hardware, and a structured path to aircraft validation.
Public support
Arc Meridian Systems is bootstrapped. The linked campaign supports the next Vertex build, including hardware, electronics, test equipment, and replacement parts.
GoFundMe campaign total
23% of goal
$3,478
of $15,000 goal
Campaign snapshot from September 25, 2026. This is total raised, not cash on hand. See GoFundMe for the latest figure.
