Birdstop

Market position

Birdstop positions itself as an American manufacturer of autonomous aerial security and inspection systems, emphasizing domestic production in Detroit, NDAA-compliant supply chain and FAA BVLOS authorizations.

Persistent readiness from a self-charging perch with sub-three-second launch, all-weather operation, no on-site pilot requirement, multi-site operation by a single operator, and US assembly from NDAA-compliant components alongside SOC 2 Type II and FAA authorizations.

Technology

The Fealty drone is an IP54-rated autonomous quadcopter with 45-minute flight endurance, 45 mph cruise speed, 33 mph wind resistance, an operating range of -4°F to 113°F, a 4K camera with 240x zoom, radiometric thermal imaging, RTK and 5G connectivity, and onboard obstacle avoidance. The perch provides charging, 360-degree optical and acoustic monitoring, up to 3,352 TOPS of AI compute, AES-256 encryption and a 10-mile operational range, launching the aircraft in under three seconds. Optional payloads include TDLAS-class methane sensing and LiDAR, with a spotlight and PA speaker listed as coming. Mission Control provides real-time detection and dispatch with API integrations into SCADA, CAD, VMS and access control systems. Earlier technology described includes networked UAVs and ground stations delivering real-time asset data over the internet and a proprietary low-altitude airspace deconfliction system supporting BVLOS flight.

Go-to-market

Direct enterprise sales through quote requests on the company website, supported by a director of sales, implementation manager and aviation compliance staff; FAA approvals and NDAA/SOC 2 compliance are used as qualifying credentials.

Operators of sites that require continuous monitoring, including public safety agencies, utilities, transportation, construction and data centers, as well as owners of power grids, telecom networks and other critical infrastructure; the company has also cited applicability across more than 20 industries including agriculture and first response.

Geography

Headquartered in the San Francisco Bay Area with locations listed in San Francisco and Concord, California; manufacturing and testing in Detroit, Michigan; an R&D facility in Alabama; operational coverage cited in Alabama, California and Texas.

History

The company was founded by CEO Keith Miao and has operated from the San Francisco Bay Area, with locations listed in San Francisco and Concord, California. In 2023 it raised $2.3 million led by Lerer Hippeau and opened a research and development facility in Alabama to begin scaling production of its systems, starting with an airspace intelligence beacon; at that time coverage was active in Alabama, California and Texas. The company has since positioned its manufacturing and testing in Detroit around the Fealty security drone platform.