Wave Engine Corp. is a developer of pulsejet engines for UAVs (unmanned aerial vehicles), designed to provide the industry with reliable jet propulsion at previously unattainable economy and scale.

Delivering thrust levels of up to 53 lbf (236N), it is run on gasoline as standard with optional E85 bioethanol or Jet-A/JP-8 heavy fuel capabilities, and provides all the simplicity and operational advantages of Wave Engine’s innovative technology.

These engines take advantage of the compressible nature of air to generate thrust for high-speed flight, and feature a unique combustion cycle: