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We are an industrial and commercial resource headquarters for integrating drones in the workforce.
Are you a San Diego drone company interested in joining our consortium?
Enabling Drone Development in San Diego
“To foster growth of the San Diego drone industry by leveraging collective resources, experience and capabilities to pursue defense and commercial opportunities, develop cross-industry partnerships in an effort to increase resiliency among drone companies, cultivate a highly qualified workforce, promote the development of drone technology, advocate for the development of UAS test sites and infrastructure, and support the integration of drones in the National Airspace System (NAS).”
Engage With Our Members
Members come from a variety of backgrounds, stemming from:
• industrial original equipment manufacturing
• drone automation, artificial intelligence, advanced drone software, embedded firmware, precision landing, 3D mapping, aerial photography, aerial videography, thermal inspections, precision agriculture, to government lobbying, custom cases, and more!
UAV Test Sites
The Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) announcement on May 9, 2018, awarded 10 cities and/or organizations, partnerships with the government to accelerate safe Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Integrated Pilot Program (IPP). Among the 10 announced state, local and tribal governments selected was the City of San Diego, California. As part of the application, specific airspaces are designated for commercial testing. Among them are the City of Chula Vista UAV Test Site, Electric Network Vehicle Institution, and Qualcomm Headquarters.