Starling Inc

Starling Inc is a drone maker in San Diego, California. It builds fixed-wing drones that take off and land vertically, which the site calls eVTOL. Its main product is the Pathfinder-X. The site says the drones are designed and built in California.

The Pathfinder-X has a group one vertical takeoff and landing design. The site says it flies for more than 3 hours with a payload. Its speed range runs from hovering to 160 km per hour. The site lists the drone's stability and aerodynamic performance as key features.

The site says the drone is smaller than 1 meter by 1 meter by 0.8 meter and weighs less than 60 kilograms. The battery can be replaced in less than 20 seconds with no robotic arm. The landing pad is 2.2 square meters, and the site says the drone can land accurately by day or night using a QR code.

The Starling Hub ground station shows live video from several cameras and checks the health of the ground station. Optional cellular and satellite communication hubs and advanced AI computers can be added.

The site lists markets including military and border protection, first responders, large area perimeter security, wildfire protection, agriculture, utilities, critical infrastructure and oil and gas. It says the company is committed to supporting the US Department of Defense and other defense sectors.

The contact page lists a demo request form and a phone number, 1-646-639-4410. The company's office is in San Diego. The site has social media pages on LinkedIn, X and Instagram, and a careers page. The site says the company's technology is designed to meet the needs of both commercial and governmental sectors. It lists use cases that include BVLOS operations, precision landing and operations without GPS. The site also offers a brochure download and a Pathfinder in Action video section.