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For more than two decades, Draganfly has been a leader in the professional drone industry, supporting our clients with enterprise drone solutions, contract engineering services, custom software, professional UAV services, and more.
Learn more about our legacy and the people who got us where we are today.
To pioneer transformative drone solutions that define industry standards, empower global organizations, and safeguard lives and resources worldwide.
Breaking ground with international firsts
Draganfly has a legacy of leading the professional drone industry. Here are a few of our most groundbreaking firsts:
Earning news coverage
Draganfly technology has appeared in Time Magazine’s “Rise of the Drones” issue, the New York Times feature article “How It Works: Gyroscopes That Don’t Spin Make It Easy to Hover,” and National Geographic’s article on UAVs used in emergency services.
Receiving awards and recognitions
Our drone software, tech, and team have been honored with numerous awards and recognitions over the years.
Improving public safety
Draganfly has a long history of using drone technology to aid the police in keeping the public safe.
Breaking ground with international firsts
Draganfly has a legacy of leading the professional drone industry. Here are a few of our most groundbreaking firsts:
Earning news coverage
Draganfly technology has appeared in Time Magazine’s “Rise of the Drones” issue, the New York Times feature article “How It Works: Gyroscopes That Don’t Spin Make It Easy to Hover,” and National Geographic’s article on UAVs used in emergency services.
Receiving awards and recognitions
Our drone software, tech, and team have been honored with numerous awards and recognitions over the years.
Improving public safety
Draganfly has a long history of using drone technology to aid the police in keeping the public safe.
Draganfly was founded.
We released the first commercialized quadrotor UAV.
We released the first commercially available multirotor UAV with an
integrated camera system.
International Academy of Science’s Top 10 Finalists for
Technology of the Year for Draganfly Tango
Popular Science’s “Best of What’s New” Award in the Aviation
& Space category for Draganflyer X6
Ontario Provincial Police’s Forensic Identification Unit used the Draganflyer X6 to collect evidence in a homicide investigation, making this the first use of a commercial UAV for emergency services in North America.
The Draganflyer X6 was featured in the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on “The Future of Drones in America: Law Enforcement and Privacy Considerations,” which laid the ground-work for police drone usage and policy.
Draganflyer was credited as the world’s first sUAS to save a person’s life.
the Draganflyer X4-ES located missing hikers lost in a heavily wooded area outside Halifax, Nova Scotia, showing the world how this technology can be used to save lives in real-world applications.
The Ernest C. Manning Award, Canada’s most prestigious innovation award, for founder Zenon Dragan
Draganfly became the first company to have multiple UAV systems deemed Transport Canada Compliant.
Draganfly becomes a publicly-traded company under NASDAQ: DPRO
Launched as a flagship model, the Commander 3 XL Drone is engineered for both automated and manual flight operations, making it the top choice for industry leaders in public safety and agriculture.
Introduced to enhance logistics capabilities, the Draganfly Heavy Lift Drone is a robust, multi-rotor UAV designed for longer flight times and heavier payloads, offering versatile, interchangeable payload options for various delivery needs.
The Long Range LiDAR system developed for superior precision, delivers accurate distance measurements and enhanced resolution, ideal for professionals in need of high-quality imagery.
Draganfly’s Vital Intelligence technology, created to monitor health vitals and detect symptoms from a distance, serves as an essential tool for event venues, schools, correctional facilities, offices, and other public gatherings, providing actionable health insights.
Combining the innovative UAV communication platform from Promo Drone with the stability and maneuverability of the Commander 3 XL, the Starling X.2 redefines promotion and communication strategies across various sectors, delivering crucial information in a novel way.
The Precision Delivery System is engineered to deliver essential supplies to the front lines. Featuring a drop-down winch system, quick-release delivery box, and POV cameras, it equips first responders with versatile tools for life-saving operations.
actionable health insights.
The Flex FPV System, tailored for Government and Defense tactical operations, adapts seamlessly to diverse mission requirements.
Introduced as a next-generation solution, the APEX is a modular and versatile UAV designed for precision surveillance, public safety, and industrial inspections, featuring advanced payload adaptability and North American manufacturing excellence.
U.S. Department of Defense selects Commander 3XL
Achieved 100% success rate in U.S. Army SMEX25 trials, cementing Draganfly’s place in defense-grade UAV deployment.
Draganfly drones are featured in numerous museums around the world, including the National Law Enforcement Museum in Washington, D.C., the Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum, and the Chicago Museum of Science and Industry.
Draganfly drones have been featured on several television shows and movies, including “The Simpsons,” “Ripley’s Believe It or Not,” Disney’s “Inspector Gadget 2,” and A&E’s “Bigfoot Captured” TV special, which used the Draganflyer to collect aerial footage while searching for this curious creature.
Draganfly is a business built by experts; our team is comprised of leaders in the industry who have decades of experience in robotics, aviation, and model building, as well as a genuine passion for building the world’s best flying machines.
Our team does great work because we care about our partners, but also because we just love what we do. We view UAV engineering as an art and a science; building industrial drones that change the world takes equal parts artisan craftsmanship and technical prowess.
At Draganfly, we operate by a few guiding principles that put our partners at the center of everything we do. We don’t produce commercial drones in mass quantities; we design and manufacture professional drones for specific use cases. We don’t measure success by sales; we measure it by customer success. And we don’t sell our services if we can’t do the job well; we only make decisions and drones we can be proud of.
Mr. Andy Card, the second longest-tenured White House Chief of Staff, has served in senior government roles under three U.S. Presidents. Mr. Card serves on the Board of Directors of public corporation Union Pacific, on the Business Advisory Board of BrainStorm Cell Therapeutics, on the Advisory Board of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, and on a number of non-profit boards. He is also a professional speaker represented by the Washington Speakers Bureau and joined NBC News as a contributor in April 2017.
Mr. Card, appointed in November 2000, served as Chief of Staff to President George W. Bush from January 2001 to April 2006. Prior to his tenure as White House Chief of Staff, Mr. Card managed and ran the Republican National Convention in Philadelphia at the request of nominee Texas Governor George W. Bush. Before that, Mr. Card was Vice President-Government Relations for General Motors Corporation, one of the world’s largest automobile manufacturers. From 1993 to 1998, Mr. Card was President and Chief Executive Officer of the American Automobile Manufacturers Association, the trade association whose members were Chrysler Corporation, Ford Motor Company, and General Motors Corporation. When Chrysler became part of Daimler Corporation, Mr. Card oversaw the dissolution of the nearly 100-year-old trade association.
Mr. Card also served as Deputy Chief of Staff and then as a Cabinet Member for President George H.W. Bush as the 11th Secretary of Transportation. Prior to that, he served as Special Assistant (1983 to 1987) and later as Deputy Assistant to the President and Director of Intergovernmental Affairs for President Ronald Reagan (1988) where he was a liaison to governors, statewide elected officials, state legislators, mayors, and other elected officials. From March 1987 until March 1988, Mr. Card ran the successful New Hampshire Presidential Primary Campaign for George H. W. Bush.
Mr. Card is a graduate of the University of South Carolina with a B.S. in Engineering. He also attended the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy and the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University. Mr. Card served in the U.S. Navy from 1965 to 1967.
Tim Dunnigan, a retired U.S. Army Infantry Officer and accomplished technology entrepreneur, is the CEO & President of MMS Products, Inc., a defense technology solutions provider. He is also the Founder of CaptureTec, LLC, a defense consultancy group focused on supporting Warfighters through leadership and innovation. As COO and Co-founder of Talon Aerolytics, Tim led the development of the nation’s largest aerial drone services provider, expanding operations to all 50 states and facilitating digital data collection with AI analysis for national critical infrastructure.
As CEO and Founder of Strategic Integration, LLC, Tim developed and operated the CTED (Create, Test, Educate, Deploy) turnkey business model for defense consulting and technology integration. He has served America’s security interests abroad through multiple classified (TS/SCI) contracts with the U.S. Department of Defense. Additionally, as the Founder of iK9, LLC (CVE SDVOSB), Tim co-authored the Veterans Administration’s (VA) training protocols for service dogs provided to Military Veterans with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).
Mr. Dunnigan is a Corporate Advisor with Integrated Defense Accelerator, Founder of the I’m a Hero Too Foundation [501(c)(3)], and a children’s book author. He holds an active Top Secret security clearance and is currently a Doctoral Student researching leadership efficacy in decision-making with regard to drone usage, where AI and machine autonomy are considered. Tim has been awarded six patents and has two patents pending for an aerial drone delivery system he developed to address capability gaps he witnessed during his multiple humanitarian trips to Ukraine.
Demand for drone hardware and services has never been greater. From emergency medical deliveries to agricultural management; community, government, and corporate drone usage is expected to see enormous growth up to and beyond 2028.
