Flyby Robotics company

AI-powered, U.S.-made autonomous drones with open payload architecture, enabling flexible integrations and multi-mission readiness.

Flyby Robotics overview

Flyby Robotics is redefining what modern unmanned aerial systems can achieve. As a U.S.-based developer of medium-lift UAS platforms with embedded, high-performance GPU computing, we design drones that function not just as aerial vehicles—but as fully programmable, edge-AI machines. Our commitment is simple: build American-made systems that deliver autonomy, security, and extraordinary computational capability for missions across the commercial, public safety, industrial, and defense sectors.

Born from a collaboration of engineers and innovators with backgrounds from Yale, Princeton, NASA JPL, and Anduril Industries, Flyby Robotics merges academic excellence with real-world operational experience. This blend allows us to push far beyond the boundaries of traditional drone design and create solutions that meet the demands of a world increasingly reliant on intelligent aerial technology.

A Mission to Advance American Autonomy

Flyby Robotics was built on the belief that autonomy-capable drones should be accessible, secure, and powerful enough to enable breakthroughs across every field—from environmental monitoring to disaster response to frontline defense. As global industries accelerate toward automation, the need for reliable, NDAA-compliant U.S. systems has never been greater.

We are dedicated to:

• Strengthening the technological independence of Western nations

• Equipping pilots, developers, and organizations with edge-computing tools

• Pushing drone capabilities to new levels of intelligence and modularity

• Building systems that are intuitive for operators and limitless for developers

Our long-term vision is a world where thousands of AI-ready drones operate simultaneously across complex environments, performing trillions of operations per second directly on the edge.

What Sets Flyby Robotics Apart

1. True Open-Architecture, Edge-AI Drones

Unlike traditional UAVs that rely heavily on cloud processing or closed archives, Flyby platforms integrate NVIDIA Jetson Orin NX compute modules, enabling more than 50 trillion operations per second directly onboard. This computational power allows users to deploy advanced machine learning models, run custom autonomy pipelines, and analyze sensor data instantly—without external servers.

2. Designed by Pilots, Engineered for Real Missions

Every aspect of our flagship system, the Flyby F-11, is shaped by the experience of career drone pilots and field operators. From dual hot-swappable batteries to a clean, pilot-centered UI, our design philosophy revolves around reducing cognitive burden and maximizing mission success.

3. Fully Modular and Payload-Agnostic

With a 3 kg payload capacity, top and bottom quick-release mounts, and support for widely used interfaces like USB 3.0, Ethernet, and UART, our drones accommodate countless configurations. Whether deploying LiDAR, EO/IR gimbals, full-frame cameras, or custom sensors, operators can rapidly configure the platform for each mission.

4. American-Made and NDAA-Compliant

Security is non-negotiable.
The F-11 is designed, developed, and assembled in the United States with an NDAA-compliant supply chain, enabling organizations to confidently reduce reliance on foreign hardware.

Flagship Platform: The F-11 Series

The Flyby F-11 Series represents a new category of aerial robotics—systems that merge autonomous decision-making with unmatched compute density. Built for both developers and operational teams, the F-11 creates an open technological canvas where powerful hardware meets developer freedom.

For Operators

The F-11 delivers:

• Up to 50 minutes of flight time

• Triple-redundant LTE-capable communication

• BVLOS-ready architecture

• Precise AI-assisted obstacle avoidance (AEGIS LiDAR option)

• Rapid mission turnaround with dual hot-swappable batteries

Its intuitive control app and ergonomic hardware make it one of the most accessible professional UAVs on the market, even for complex missions such as ISR, infrastructure inspection, incident response, or mapping.

For Developers

The platform functions as a deployment-ready, GPU-powered airborne computer. Developers can:

• Install custom machine learning models

• Access the onboard GPU directly

• Build autonomy behaviors using the open SDK

• Run real-time computer vision pipelines

• Deploy R&D prototypes without industrial hardware limitations

By merging deep compute with a modular mechanical ecosystem, the F-11 eliminates the need for multiple prototype platforms—one drone becomes the foundation for endless experimentation and innovation.

A Future Built on Scalable Autonomy

Flyby Robotics is focused on more than building drones—we are crafting the infrastructure for the next generation of aerial autonomy. With the rise of smart cities, automated logistics, and increasingly complex defense needs, autonomous systems will operate not as isolated platforms but as large-scale networks of intelligent machines.

Our open architecture, modular hardware, and American-made production model pave the way for:

• Swarm-scale AI-assisted operations

• Real-time situational awareness for public safety teams

• Automated inspections of national infrastructure

• Rapid-response, deploy-anywhere reconnaissance tools

• Future defense capabilities that align with U.S. and allied standards

We believe that the future belongs to systems that are trustworthy, open, and computationally powerful—and we are building the aircraft that will make that future possible.

Commitment to Excellence and User Empowerment

At every stage—from engineering and prototyping to manufacturing, testing, and customer support—we hold ourselves to a standard defined by precision, transparency, and reliability. Our team works directly with customers to provide immersive, hands-on evaluations of the F-11 platform, ensuring each organization can fully understand, test, and validate the system before adoption.

The result is a user community empowered not only with a tool, but with a foundation for innovation.

Shaping the Next Era of Unmanned Systems

Flyby Robotics stands at the intersection of advanced computing, aerospace engineering, and real-world operations. Our mission is to expand what drones are capable of and to ensure that the most powerful systems in the world remain firmly in the hands of those who uphold the values of safety, innovation, and democratic security.

We are building the future of autonomous aviation—one mission-ready, AI-powered drone at a time.