Kraus Hamdani Aerospace Named Small Business of the Year 2024

Emeryville, California – November 20, 2024: Kraus Hamdani Aerospace proudly announces its recognition as a Small Business of the Year in the prestigious 2024 BIG Awards for Business. Hosted by the Business Intelligence Group, this award celebrates companies, products, and leaders that are making a significant impact by reshaping their industries and setting new standards for success.

“We are incredibly honored to receive this award, which is a testament to our team’s dedication to advancing autonomous, long-endurance aerial systems that prioritize people, purpose, and the planet,” said Fatema Hamdani, Co-Founder and CEO of Kraus Hamdani Aerospace. “This recognition motivates us to continue pushing boundaries and striving for excellence in everything we do.”

“For 13 years, the BIG Awards for Business spotlight those whose innovative spirit, commitment to progress, and resilience are not only advancing their fields but inspiring a global movement,” said Russ Fordyce, CEO of the Business Intelligence Group. “Congratulations to Kraus Hamdani Aerospace for driving forward a brighter future.”

As a leading innovator in autonomous technologies and uncrewed aerial systems, Kraus Hamdani Aerospace continues to support the U.S. Department of Defense and broader defense sectors through its groundbreaking, persistent AI-powered, uncrewed aerial systems and autonomous technologies.

Dedicated to addressing real-world challenges, the company’s long-endurance aerial vehicles are designed not only for defense applications but also for disaster response, environmental monitoring, and humanitarian missions. Guided by a triple-bottom-line ethos, Kraus Hamdani Aerospace remains steadfast in its mission to create prosperity, prioritize people, and make a lasting, positive impact on the world.

About Kraus Hamdani Aerospace

Kraus Hamdani Aerospace is a global leader in Ultra-Long Endurance (ULE) Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) that mimic nature by utilizing onboard Artificial Intelligence to silently glide through the air like a bird and generate clean onboard energy. The K1000ULE is the longest-endurance, fully electric, zero-emissions autonomous aircraft in its size and weight category (Group-2 UAS).

The K1000ULE provides aerial-based FMV ISR, EW, ELINT, GEOINT, and voice-and-data communication services enabled by an AI-based autonomous vehicle coordination system called UpSwarm. This addresses critical customer needs within various sectors, such as emergency and disaster relief, data and telecommunications, defense, agriculture, oil and gas, climate change, and wildlife preservation.

About Business Intelligence Group

The Business Intelligence Group was founded with the mission of recognizing true talent and superior performance in the business world. Unlike other industry award programs, business executives—those with experience and knowledge—judge the programs. The organization’s proprietary and unique scoring system selectively measures performance across multiple business domains and then rewards those companies whose achievements stand above those of their peers.