About Tyto Robotics

Tyto Robotics has been the world leader in electric propulsion testing for nearly a decade, manufacturing several varieties of thrust stands that fully characterize brushless motors and propellers for UAVs and eVTOL aircraft.

These thrust stands are of the highest quality and have the highest precision of any stand on the market, so customers can have confidence in the data they acquire. This level of excellence has been achieved through a focus on accuracy, calibration, smart design, and years of experience.

Thousands of companies in over 80 countries across the globe have benefited from Tyto Robotics products and software. We serve the most innovative companies and research centers in the world to create a smarter and greener future.

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Our Mission

Our mission is to provide drone designers with the best professional testing equipment for optimizing their propulsion systems.

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Our History

Tyto Robotics (formerly RCbenchmark) is a Canadian aerospace company located in Gatineau, Quebec. The company was created by two students from the University of Ottawa in 2014. Since then, the company has grown significantly, offering a full line of products to thousands of customers worldwide.


During their Master’s thesis, Charles and Dominic designed a small reconnaissance drone helicopter. They encountered a big challenge: their flight time was very low due to the drone's inefficient propulsion system. To improve their helicopter’s performance, they designed a thrust stand capable of measuring the thrust and torque generated by the propeller. They tested different combinations of motors and propellers until they found a much more efficient propulsion system, and it ended up doubling their flight time!


After their success, many colleagues showed interest in their invention and they realized that UAV designers needed tools like theirs. Tyto Robotics was born a few months later and has since become the world leader in UAV propulsion testing. The company now offers a wide range of professional testing tools for all sizes of UAVs. Thousands of companies around the world have benefited from their products, from new start-ups to large companies alike.

Our Team

  • Charles Blouin
    Charles Blouin

    CO-FOUNDER, CEO

  • Dominic Robillard

    CO-FOUNDER, CTO

  • Baiyun Tang
    Baiyun Tang

    MECHANICAL DESIGNER

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    Joffrey Ferry

    DISTRIBUTION AND
    SALES MANAGER

  • auren Nagel
    Lauren Nagel

    GROWTH
    MANAGER

  • Wanda Sellon
    Wanda Sellon

    PRODUCTION TECHNICIAN

  • Erwan Labadie
    Erwan Labadie

    MECHANICAL DESIGNER

  • Sebastian Anto
    Sebastian Anto

    SALES - INDIA

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    Yomna Abdalla

    ADMINISTRATION MANAGER

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    Nicholas Fellion

    PRODUCTION MANAGER

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    Soudeh Tavousi

    ELECTRICAL DESIGNER

  • Khadar Hussain

    SUPPORT AND PRODUCTION TECHNICIAN

  • Yasmin Elkalish

    TECHNICAL MARKETING SPECIALIST

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