Inspired Flight is a leading manufacturer of professional U.S.-made multirotor drones for commercial, industrial, and federal applications.

Driving growth throughout the commercial UAV industry, through innovative and ultra-reliable hardware solutions built to US Government requirements. Our cost-competitive industrial drones are built for endurance and adaptability.
IF1200 Heavy-Lift Hexacopter Drone
Federally-compliant hexacopter with flexible open architecture
The IF1200 is a heavy-lift hexacopter UAV that has been designed as a replacement for the DJI M600, while maintaining strict compliance with evolving US Government regulations regarding domestically-sourced electronics. Featuring a Universal Payload Interface and identical payload spacings to the M600, existing sensor integrations can be easily transferred to the IF1200 with a minimum of effort.
With an open-system architecture based on the PX4 autopilot, the versatile and flexible platform provides a complete solution that can be tailored towards a wide range of applications including utility inspection, aerial surveying, public safety, and defense. The IF1200 supports a wide range of optical cameras, commercial and mil-spec EO/IR cameras, and LiDAR systems. The open architecture and Universal Payload Interface allow for the integration of nearly any third-party tech stack, providing a highly flexible platform for OEM or experimental UAV applications.
In addition to providing various ready-to-fly configurations, Inspired Flight’s experienced system integrators can develop custom configurations for organizations looking for a tailored solution to their unique applications.
Specifications
Dimensions (unfolded) | 1445 x 1315 x 705 mm |
Max Takeoff Weight | 20 kg (44 lbs) |
Payload Capacity | 8 kg (17.6 lbs) |
Max Horizontal Ground Speed | 22 m/s (49 mph) |
Flight Time | 40 minutes |
IF1000 Heavy-Lift Hexacopter Drone
Professional-grade heavy-lift Hexacopter with enhanced flight endurance
The IF1000 is a professional hexacopter drone platform with heavy-lift capabilities and enhanced flight endurance. The IF1000 can be provided as one of several full-stack industrial drone solutions, and the available EO/IR and secure data link integration options make it an excellent choice for federal government, security and law enforcement applications. The versatile platform is designed for simple, efficient integration and fielding of your organization’s custom technology.
With its impressive lift capacity and extended flight time, the IF1000 allows you to stay in the air longer, cover more ground and inspect a greater number of assets. The ability to carry LiDAR sensors and large-format mapping cameras provides surveyors with the means to dynamically obtain high-accuracy point cloud data.
Specifications
Dimensions (unfolded) | 1375 x 1250 x 515 mm |
Max Takeoff Weight | 9.9 kg (21.8 lbs) |
Payload Capacity | 3.3 kg (7.3 lbs) |
Max Horizontal Ground Speed | 18 m/s (40 mph) |
Flight Time | 40 minutes |
About Inspired Flight
OEM geared vehicles – Inspired Flight specializes in outfitting enterprises with fleets tailored to unique application requirements.
Data Secure Systems
All Inspired Flight drone platforms provide your organization with full control and clarity over your vehicle’s data security. The vehicle can be modified to include required encryptions, frequency bands, and data links. Inspired Flight currently offers AES-128 encryption for all onboard datalinks.
Applications Served
With a driving design philosophy of adaptability, Inspired Flight UAV platforms are currently delivering results in the geospatial, physical asset inspection, mining, energy, and defense industries. Multiple full-stack integrations and partnerships allow Inspired Flight to deliver not just a drone but an immediately deployable solution.
Incorporating our industrial multirotor drones into asset management workflows provides a safe and consistent approach to surveying and inspection of powerlines, utilities, transport infrastructure and much more, allowing you to make faster and more accurate decisions.
Highly customizable professional multirotor drone solutions
Modular architecture and the open-source PX4 drone flight control software allow users to adapt the highly versatile IF750 and IF1000 to any requirements. The drones’ firmware is easily modified to configure custom payloads for specific OEM configurations and unique customer requirements.
Inspired Flight is highly experienced in the integration of commercial and mil-spec cameras and sensors for a wide variety of applications, and can assist you in tailoring a drone solution to your exact needs.
Our Inspired Vision
Founded in 2016 as a UAV components manufacturer, Inspired Flight patented the Bernoulli 3 motor, the first industrial UAV motor to successfully integrate an ESC for maximum efficiency & in-field replacement.
In early 2018 came the introduction of Inspired Flight’s first complete commercial UAV platform, this initial release has grown into what is now the IF750 and IF1000 series of quadcopters, serving industries across the globe.
From those initial prototypes to full-scale production today, Inspired Flight takes pride in innovating and growing the domestic UAS market by committing to manufacturing in San Luis Obispo, California.
IF750 Enterprise Quadcopter Drone Platform
Professional VTOL Quadcopter for commercial & industrial applications
The ultimate tool for industrial UAV applications, the IF750 quadcopter couples payload adaptability with robust architecture to bring operational efficiency to the next level. The IF750’s flexibility enables multiple full-stack solutions, facilitating physical asset inspections, geospatial applications, defense applications, and much more. This system is an optimal OEM solution for organizations to integrate their specific technology into an open-source UAV ecosystem.
The IF750 can be provided as one of several complete industrial drone solutions, or as the ideal vehicle to integrate and field your organization’s custom technology. With a proven, reliable modular drone platform to incorporate into you or your customers’ workflows, you can focus on your strengths and the vital deliverables of your missions.
Constructed with a robust carbon fiber frame, the IF750 quadcopter is designed to undertake the toughest missions in the harshest environments. It features advanced safety features such as a non-ballistic parachute system, and is designed to be easily user-serviceable for simplifier repair and minimal downtime.
Specifications
Dimensions (unfolded) | 572 x 572 x 483 mm (22.5 x 22.5 x 19 inches) |
Max Takeoff Weight | 6.2 kg (13 lb 10 oz) |
Payload Capacity | 2.2 kg (4 lb 13 oz) |
Max Horizontal Ground Speed | 15 m/s (33.5 mph) |
Max Altitude | 3,500 m (11,500 ft) |
Flight Time | 30 minutes |