SiFly Exits Stealth

SiFly has exited stealth mode and has unveiled a new class of NDAA-compliant industrial drones with up to four times the endurance and ten times the range of current commercial platforms. SiFly’s technology has the potential to disrupt the $35 billion global industrial drone market.

SiFly designs and manufactures NDAA-compliant industrial drones targeting public safety, infrastructure inspection, and enterprise logistics markets. SiFly’s technology aims to lower operational costs for public safety agencies and private sector clients by eliminating the need for multiple drone docks and reducing per-square-mile coverage expenses by more than 90 percent compared to conventional systems.

The company’s product lineup includes the Q12 drone, offering over two hours of hover, three hours of forward flight, a 90-mile range, and a 10-pound payload; and the Q250 heavy-lift drone, capable of transporting up to 200 pounds with 100 minutes of endurance; and integrated cloud-connected analytics supporting real-time data collection. The Q250 can be deployed in situations as an alternative to helicopters in order to fight fires, for military and commercial cargo delivery, and agricultural spraying.

Customers of the SiFly include public safety agencies, infrastructure operators, agricultural firms, and enterprise logistics providers, with early deployments of the technology at Amaral Ranches in California’s Salinas Valley.

SiFly’s industrial drones meet the security and supply chain requirements set by the U.S. National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). Specifically, these drones are built without components from manufacturers or countries considered national security risks-such as China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea-and use vetted, secure parts to ensure they are eligible for use in sensitive government, public safety, and critical infrastructure operations. NDAA compliance is increasingly important for companies seeking government contracts or working in sectors where security and data protection are critical.

“Commercial drones have long forced organizations to compromise between flight duration, payload capacity, and operational range,” said SiFly CEO Brian Hinman. “We eliminated those trade-offs. SiFly drones are transforming emergency response, infrastructure inspection, and logistics—delivering helicopter-class performance at drone economics.”

Santa Clara, California-headquartered SiFly was founded in 2021 by Mr. Hinman, a serial entrepreneur previously associated with Polycom, PictureTel, 2Wire, and Mimosa. The company’s CBO is Logan Jones, former founder of Boeing’s HorizonX venture group.

SiFly is currently conducting demonstrations for potential customers across the United States and plans to announce several strategic partnerships in the coming months.