Founded in 2015 in Poland’s Aviation Valley, Dronehub develops and manufactures the autonomous infrastructure that lets drone operations run without constant human handling, including licensable drone-in-a-box systems and their docking and charging technology. Now US-owned and headquartered in North Carolina, the company combines European R&D with a Jasionka factory whose $7.5 million production line came online in 2025. Its work has been funded or validated by the European Space Agency and European Defence Agency, including the AUDROS counter-UAS programme, which received an EDA score of 98 out of 100.
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American Robotics, IncFounded in 2016 by Carnegie Mellon and Stanford roboticists, American Robotics develops autonomous drones and airspace-security systems for continuous aerial data collection and critical operations. The Sparks, Maryland company’s Optimus platform is a fully automated drone-in-a-box system, while its portfolio also includes counter-UAS and defense platforms. Optimus-1EX became the first non-air-carrier drone designed for autonomous security and data capture to receive FAA Type Certification, and American Robotics says its systems have also secured approval for automated beyond-visual-line-of-sight operation without an on-site human operator.SPARKS GLENCOE, MD
DexaFrom its downtown Dayton headquarters, Dexa designs, manufactures, and operates autonomous drones for commercial last-mile delivery. The U.S.-based company pairs its own aircraft with an integrated logistics platform intended to help local businesses match the speed of large e-commerce networks. Dexa is one of only four U.S. companies cited as holding FAA Part 135 certification and a nationwide beyond-visual-line-of-sight waiver, and its aircraft are listed on the U.S. Department of Transportation’s S-1 list.DAYTON, OH
Manifold RoboticsBased at New Lab in Brooklyn’s Navy Yard, Manifold Robotics develops commercial drone technology, including the EM/Nav payload for transmission-line inspections and shielded operations. A team of engineers and drone specialists, the company designs and builds its systems in the United States to make long-range drone work safer and simpler, including beyond-visual-line-of-sight operations supported by transmission-line electromagnetic fields.BROOKLYN, NY
Easy AerialFounded by former military personnel and aerospace, robotics, and software engineers with support from the U.S. Air Force, Easy Aerial is a U.S.-made manufacturer of autonomous aerial systems for defense and commercial customers. Its equipment is built for remote operation in harsh environments, including deployments from vehicles and vessels, and the company has delivered hundreds of systems worldwide. Easy Aerial is ISO 9001 and AS9100 certified, listed on the DIU Blue Clear List, and NDAA compliant.BROOKLYN, NY