Who We Are
Southeast Michigan-based, flying the whole state
Contractors, facility managers, and property owners shouldn't have to guess. Detroit Drones flies thermal, LiDAR, and photogrammetry missions that turn "we think there's a problem" into a documented, precise answer.
Our Approach
Data instead of guesswork
Detroit Drones exists to replace "we think there's a problem" with a documented, precise answer — fast, and without the cost of a lift, a core sample, or a full re-roof tear-off just to look. We're based in Southeast Michigan, and we take on projects statewide. Every job is flown by an FAA Part 107 certified pilot, and every deliverable is built to be handed straight to your contractor, insurer, or facilities team.
Our Equipment
The aircraft behind the data
We fly purpose-built aircraft matched to the job — a dedicated thermal platform for inspections, a LiDAR platform for mapping and point-cloud work, and a dedicated photogrammetry platform for orthomosaic and 3D mapping.
Autel EVO II Dual 640T V3
640×512 radiometric thermal sensor paired with 8K RGB — the aircraft behind our roof, pavement, and facade inspections.
DJI Matrice 400 + Zenmuse L3
Our LiDAR mapping platform, capturing point-cloud data for site mapping and as-built documentation.
DJI Mavic 4 Pro
Our photogrammetry platform, capturing the overlapping imagery behind every orthomosaic map and 3D model we produce.
Certifications & Compliance
Built for the standards contractors and property teams expect
We operate under FAA Part 107 with active insurance coverage, and follow standard job-site safety protocols on every flight — from airspace authorization to clean, organized data delivery.
- FAA Part 107Certified Remote Pilot
- InsuredActive liability coverage
- Airspace CompliantLAANC authorization obtained wherever required
- Site SafetyStandard job-site protocols followed
Where We Work
Based in Southeast Michigan, flying statewide
Home base: Southeast Michigan
That's where we're based and where most of our jobs are — quick to schedule, quick to get on site.
Statewide reach
We take on projects across Michigan — reach out with your location and we'll tell you what's realistic for scheduling.
Digital-first delivery
Every report is delivered digitally, so distance from our home base doesn't mean a slower handoff.