Inspired Flight

Founded in San Luis Obispo, California, Inspired Flight Technologies designs and manufactures secure, high-performance unmanned aircraft systems built for operators who demand reliability in the real world. Since 2017, we have focused on building American-made drone platforms that give commercial, enterprise, and government teams a trusted alternative for mission-critical operations. Our aircraft are engineered for repeatable workflows, payload flexibility, and dependable performance across demanding environments. Inspired Flight platforms support a wide range of applications including aerial surveying, LiDAR mapping, photogrammetry, infrastructure inspection, thermal imaging, research, and custom sensor integration. Built around an open ecosystem, our systems integrate with industry-leading payloads and software, allowing operators to configure aircraft around their mission rather than forcing missions around platform limitations. Our product lineup includes the portable IF800 TOMCAT and the heavy-lift IF1200A, both designed and supported in the United States. These platforms are trusted by organizations that require secure procurement pathways, including Blue UAS-cleared and NDAA-compliant solutions. Beyond hardware, Inspired Flight delivers connected operational tools through Inspired Suite, a cloud-connected software ecosystem that helps teams manage mission planning, pilot workflows, aircraft oversight, compliance tracking, and operational readiness. What sets Inspired Flight apart is a practical engineering mindset. We build systems meant to work hard, adapt to specialized payloads, and stay in service with responsive support from a U.S.-based team. Whether supporting infrastructure inspections, environmental research, utility operations, or advanced geospatial workflows, our focus remains the same: delivering dependable aerial systems that help organizations operate with confidence. Inspired Flight is helping shape the future of American drone technolog