KDE Direct

[ACTIVE]

HQ: Bend, OR · Est. 2008 · 1 model registered

As of Sep 2026, DEPLOY verifies KDE Direct: 1 model. 1 source back the record.

Ownership

ACTIVE

Capital / Funding

Undisclosed

Headquarters

Bend, OR

IP / Patents

Undisclosed

Platform Models

1

Audited Incidents

0

Overview

US designer and manufacturer of brushless motors, ESCs, and propellers for UAV propulsion. NDAA-compliant.

Audited Posture AssessmentPeer Percentile: 16.0%

Limited public visibility and press coverage relative to peers.

Key Facts

HQBend, Oregon
FocusDesigns and manufactures brushless motors, ESCs, and propellers for UAV propulsion.
MarketNDAA-context domestic alternative.

Safety & Regulatory Posture

0 entries
Audited Incident & Recall Footprint

No incidents on record for KDE Direct.

Partnerships & Commercial Deployments

2 entries
Total Tracked2
Operating2
Announced0
Concluded0

Key Recurring Partners

AWS1 · 1× joint · 976 total
NVIDIA2 · 1× joint · 1110 total

Recent Verified Partnerships

  • Partnership

    MOST RECENT

FAQ

7 entries
What is KDE Direct?

US designer and manufacturer of brushless motors, ESCs, and propellers for UAV propulsion. NDAA-compliant.

What does KDE Direct make?

KDE Direct has 1 robot model on the DEPLOY registry: KDE Brushless Motor (KDE Direct builds physical robots).

Where is KDE Direct headquartered?

KDE Direct is headquartered in Bend, OR.

Where does KDE Direct operate robots?

KDE Direct is a robot manufacturer and does not directly operate deployments on the DEPLOY registry. Its products are deployed by customer operators; see the company page for the verified deployment record.

Is KDE Direct a top robotics company?

On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, funding, hiring, media, safety, and IP signals, KDE Direct ranks in roughly the top 84% of companies tracked by the registry.

When was KDE Direct founded?

KDE Direct was founded in 2008.

Is KDE Direct safe?

KDE Direct 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.