The drone industry in Massachusetts is a rapidly evolving marketplace, teeming with companies specialising in the design, manufacture, and distribution of drone systems. The state is home to a broad range of firms, from those producing commercial unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) used in surveying, agriculture and energy sectors, to companies innovating in fully-autonomous drone systems for industrial and defense applications. Amid increasing demand and regulatory advancements like FAA approval for pilotless flights, Massachusetts drone manufacturers are poised to contribute significantly to advancements in UAV technology and its uses.


Top 24 drone manufacturers in Massachusetts

1. Commaris

Commaris provides uncrewed aerial vehicles (UAVs) for commercial operations in power, gas, oil, mapping, agriculture, security, and more. Its flagship UAV, the SEEKER™, offers industry-leading flight times with ultra-low noise output, fast and precise vertical takeoff and landing, and customizable modular options for payloads.


2. American Robotics

  • Website: american-robotics.com
  • Headquarters: Waltham, Massachusetts, United States
  • Founded: 2016
  • Headcount: 11-50
  • Latest funding type: Convertible Note
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American Robotics is a leading provider of fully-autonomous drone systems for industrial, agricultural, and defense markets. Their Scout systems offer precision data collection and analysis without the need for human supervision. The company operates on a Robot-as-a-Service (RaaS) model, providing affordable subscription-based solutions. With FAA approval, American Robotics is revolutionizing the drone industry by enabling pilotless flights and scalable operations.


3. Ascent AeroSystems

  • Website: ascentaerosystems.com
  • Headquarters: Wilmington, Massachusetts, United States
  • Founded: 2014
  • Headcount: 11-50
  • Latest funding type: Grant
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Ascent AeroSystems is a US manufacturer of coaxial unmanned aerial systems. They offer a modular design that can accommodate a wide range of payloads, making their Spirit platform versatile and adaptable. Their systems are designed to withstand extreme weather conditions and are built to meet the requirements of critical missions. Ascent AeroSystems supports frontline soldiers, first responders, and industrial professionals by providing them with portable, rugged, and dependable unmanned aerial systems.


4. Top Flight Technologies, Inc.

Top Flight Technologies provides unmanned aircraft solutions using advanced technologies for various industries and applications. Their hybrid electric engines offer superior cost and performance.


5. InstantEye Robotics

  • Website: instanteyerobotics.com
  • Headquarters: Andover, Massachusetts, United States
  • Founded: 2013
  • Headcount: 11-50
  • Latest funding type: Grant

InstantEye Robotics is a now-defunct company that specialized in small unmanned aerial systems.


6. Aerodyne Research

  • Website: aerodyne.com
  • Headquarters: Billerica, Massachusetts, United States
  • Founded: 1970
  • Headcount: 51-200
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Aerodyne.com is a company that offers a range of services in the aerospace industry. With expertise in drone technology, they provide innovative solutions for aerial inspections, surveys, and data analytics.


7. ePropelled

  • Website: epropelled.com
  • Headquarters: Lowell, Massachusetts, United States
  • Founded: 2018
  • Headcount: 51-200
  • Latest funding type: Series A
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ePropelled designs state of the art motors, generators, and power management systems that help reduce energy consumption and improve system efficiency at a lower cost. They specialize in aerospace, manned and unmanned aerial vehicles, electric vehicles, and pump motor markets.


8. GreenSight

  • Website: greensightag.com
  • Headquarters: Boston, Massachusetts, United States
  • Founded: 2015
  • Headcount: 11-50
  • Latest funding type: Grant
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Greensightag.com provides a platform and applications for various industries including golf, sports turf, agriculture, and defense. They offer advanced technology solutions to optimize operations and improve efficiency.


9. United Asset Management

  • Website: uam.com
  • Headquarters: Boston, Massachusetts, United States
  • Headcount: 1-10

United Asset Management Corporation (UAM) is a holding company of firms that provide investment advisory services primarily for institutional clients. The Company's wholly owned subsidiaries (Affiliated Firms or Firms) operate as investment advisers, managing both domestic and international investment portfolios for corporate, government and union benefit plans, mutual funds, individuals, endowments, and foundations. UAM intends to continue expanding through the acquisition or organization of additional firms in the future. While UAM's Affiliated Firms primarily specialize in the management of U.S. equities, bonds and cash, other asset classes under management include international securities, real estate and stable value assets. (Source: 10-K)


10. Drone Infinitus LLC

Drone Infinitus LLC is a commercial unmanned aerial systems (UAS) operator authorized by the FAA for aerial services in the United States. We provide rapid response aerial videography, photography and data imagery solutions for businesses in the real estate, construction, agricultural and energy sectors. For more information email: info@droneinfinitus.com


11. Achilles-Persephone: The Achilles Project

Achilles-project.com is a domain for sale, with no information available on its operations or offerings.


12. Vicor Corporation

  • Website: vicorpower.com
  • Headquarters: Andover, Massachusetts, United States
  • Founded: 1981
  • Headcount: 1001-5000
  • Latest funding type: Ipo
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VicorPower is a company specializing in power supply solutions for various industries and applications. They offer bidirectional DC-DC converters that conveniently transfer power between the grid and batteries in home energy storage. With their expertise and power density, they are driving the new mobile robotics revolution.


13. Autonodyne LLC

  • Website: autonodyne.com
  • Headquarters: Boston, Massachusetts, United States
  • Founded: 2014
  • Headcount: 11-50
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We build software specializing in Autonomy, Smart Automation, Mission Planning, Mission Execution, Autonomous Vehicle Control, On-demand Mobility, and Augmented Reality. We create common control stations and combine those with software autonomy engines to control uncrewed vehicles of all types (air, sea, land). Our software runs in control stations and at the edge on the vehicles.


14. Aerial 51 Studios

We are an aerial cinema and Photography company that uses the latest UAV and cameras to capture imagery from the sky and ground. Whether you are looking for breathtaking video or photography for high-end production we have the experience and artistic eyes to help. Our solutions are more cost effective than tradition methods used by planes and helicopters. Not only is it more affordable, we are able to get into smaller spaces and better maneuverability, which many times results in a better product. We obey all FAA Rules and Regulations and our UAVs are registered. We are fully insured and operate with a sUAV Pilot’s License. Our Services include: Aerial Photography Aerial Cinematography 360 Degree Virtual Reality Events Weddings


15. TMS Aerial Solutions

"" TMS Aerial Solutions always provides superior photography and goes above and beyond our expectations. The photo's are the highest quality and always showcase our properties beautifully!


16. Helicopter Monthly

  • Website: aeroaviationnews.com
  • Headquarters: North Billerica, Massachusetts, United States
  • Headcount: 1-10

Helicopter Monthly news and information, pictures helimonthly facebook twitter helicoptermonthly rotor cockpit collective cyclic blades


17. Dr Hans C Mumm

  • Website: hansmumm.com
  • Headquarters: Sudbury, Massachusetts, United States
  • Headcount: 1-10

Dr. Hans Mumm is a best-selling author and a dynamic speaker on a range of topics, including leadership, technology revolutions and drone/UAV issues, as well as countering human trafficking phenomena and the challenge of human communication. He has 22 years in government service, building teams to address hard problems in the areas of national security, homeland security and advanced technologies. His UAV and robotics expertise has focused on determining their specific users, exceptions and allowances, including studying their unintended consequences, future use and misuse of such technologies. Dr. Mumm's presentation and publication support his fellowship with the Cyber Conflict Documentation Project (CCDP) as he expands its research into autonomous systems in the virtual and physical worlds. Dr. Mumm is an instructor at American Military University and California University of Pennsylvania.


18. VizTools

  • Website: viztools.tv
  • Headquarters: Weston, Massachusetts, United States
  • Founded: 2010
  • Headcount: 1-10
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VizTools develops products to bring ENG style shooting features to DSLR and other large format video cameras. VizTools products are developed as a family that may be used stand alone or integrated as a suite of products to accommodate support for audio, monitoring, lighting and other user owned accessories, in a fully ergonomic and flexible system. VizTools products are based on first hand field experience and international user feedback. Great care is taken in the development of designs that reflect the needs and wishes of the real people using the equipment. VizTools strives to make every part fit like a glove.


19. CivilView, Inc.

CivilView, Inc. utilizes the latest in sUAV (drone) technology to provide aerial imagery, photogrammetry, and mapping solutions in civil engineering, land surveying, and construction applications. Our services range from providing basic photography through the development of full, design ready, existing conditions plans. CivilView is licensed and insured to utilize our sUAVs to collect all of our aerial data. Our staff of licensed civil engineers and land surveyors field verify our projects and process the data into CAD, GIS, and other design software formats. CivilView's georeferenced orthomosaics accurately depict current site information and our densified point clouds contain large amounts of topographic data. sUAVs can be utilized to photograph and model structures in three dimensions, allowing for effective presentations and inspections. Data outputs are easily inserted into many design programs for the creation of detailed renderings of future building conditions integrated with current imagery. The sUAV technology allows for a wide and diverse range of applications include land assessments, capital planning, construction monitoring, asset management, earthwork calculations, bridge and tower inspections, orthophotos, existing conditions plans, and beyond... We welcome any opportunity to discuss the technology and how it can be applied to cost effectively and efficiently provide results in any application.


20. Southcoast Technical Services, LLC

SouthCoast Technical Products is a new venture based on the foundation of the Fibre Leather Manufacturing Corporation established in 1927. Located on the south coast of Massachusetts, in the historic whaling port of New Bedford, SouthCoast Technical Products provides global distribution of its products. The integration of our manufacturing and offices all under one roof here in New Bedford allows us to provide rapid product development and responsive attention to market needs.


21. AirWorks

  • Website: airworks.io
  • Headquarters: Boston, Massachusetts, United States
  • Founded: 2017
  • Headcount: 11-50
  • Latest funding type: Series Unknown
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AirWorks is an AI-powered software company that specializes in providing aerial data autonomously for engineers and surveyors. They offer a streamlined process built on complex technology to deliver accurate linework and basemaps, reducing project costs and improving efficiency. Their software utilizes AI algorithms to extract valuable insights from aerial datasets, allowing teams to focus on value-generating activities. AirWorks also partners with industry leaders and offers a data marketplace for easy access to geospatial data.


22. Sovereign Technology

  • Website: tech-sov.com
  • Headquarters: Franklin, Massachusetts, United States
  • Headcount: 1-10

Sovereign Technology is a specialized manufacturer of coaxial RC helicopter. We also do the business of CNC prototype fabrication. Try Helibaby, it's low noise, low pollution, and simple maintenance.


23. Steve Dunwell Photography, INC.

Vision. Experience. Enthusiasm. Architecture and aerial photographer Steve Dunwell is based in Boston, known world wide as an expert, and highly regarded for his stock photo collection.


24. TurfCloud

  • Website: turfcloud.com
  • Headquarters: Boston, Massachusetts, United States
  • Founded: 2016
  • Headcount: 1-10
  • Latest funding type: Acquired
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Whether it be a digital job board (CourseTrakk), equipment repair tracking (EquipTrakk), agricultural practices logging (AgTrakk), weather forecast and historical data (WeatherTrakk), or just any other technology service that you might be interested in for your operation, TurfCloud has you covered.


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