Vision AerialDrones
Vision Aerial Mapping Drone System
Switchblade-Elite tricopter with Sony RX1Rii for high-resolution mapping
From $28,500 · RaaS n/a
Made by Vision Aerial
Vision Aerial professional drone systems for agriculture, solar, and infrastructure inspection
Vision Aerial designs and manufactures American-made commercial drone systems that generate data, not just footage — purpose-built platforms for multispectral agriculture surveying, solar array inspection, optical gas imaging, and infrastructure monitoring.
2014
Founded · Bozeman, Montana, USA
6
Models we carry
3
Drones · Agriculture · Inspection
About the brand
Who is Vision Aerial?
Vision Aerial is a US-based drone manufacturer headquartered in Bozeman, Montana. Unlike most consumer drone brands, Vision Aerial designs purpose-built commercial platforms — the Switchblade-Elite tricopter for mapping, the IS7 for infrastructure inspection, and dedicated systems for agriculture, solar inspection, and optical gas imaging. The mission is real-world data collection: hundreds of acres per flight session, multispectral imaging, and the durability to fly week after week in field conditions.
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What we deploy from Vision Aerial
Vision AerialAgriculture
Vision Aerial Agriculture Drone System
Multispectral imaging drone for crop health and yield optimization
From $24,995 · RaaS n/a
Vision AerialInspection
Vision Aerial Solar Inspection System
Thermal-imaging drone for solar array hotspot detection
From $32,500 · RaaS n/a
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Vision Aerial IS7 Inspection Drone
Infrastructure inspection drone with extended flight time
From $22,500 · RaaS n/a
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Vision Aerial Optical Gas Imaging Drone
OGI camera-equipped drone for methane and gas leak detection
From $58,500 · RaaS n/a
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Public Safety System (PSF) Drone
Search-and-rescue and emergency response platform for first responders
From $34,995 · RaaS n/a
Why us
Why we partner with Vision Aerial
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American-made and Blue UAS-ready
US manufacturing, US support, and NDAA-compliant configurations available. For agencies and operators with DJI bans or NDAA requirements, Vision Aerial is one of the few real options.
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Purpose-built per use case
Vision Aerial does not sell one drone with optional kits. Each platform is engineered for its job — mapping, agriculture, solar, gas, inspection. Performance is better than the do-it-all alternatives.
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500+ acres per flight session
Long endurance, multispectral payload, RTK precision. One pilot can survey hundreds of acres in a single field session.
Trusted by
Operators that run Vision Aerial with RobotLAB
Large-acre agricultural operators
Utility-scale solar operators
Public safety and emergency response agencies
Energy infrastructure operators (oil & gas)
Survey and engineering consultancies
“Vision Aerial builds drones that generate data, not just footage.”
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Elad Inbar
CEO and Founder, RobotLAB
Where it works
Vision Aerial in the wild
Questions & answers
Long-form Q&A: deploying Vision Aerial drones
Real questions from agriculture, energy, and inspection operators.
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How does Vision Aerial multispectral compare to DJI Agras?
Different categories. DJI Agras is a spray drone; Vision Aerial Agriculture is a survey drone. Vision Aerial gives you the crop-health data; DJI Agras applies the input. Many operators run both.
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Can the solar inspection drone find micro-cracks?
Thermal hotspots and visible defects, yes. Sub-millimeter micro-cracks require IR imaging payloads on slower passes; the system supports that workflow.
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What does 'less than 2-minute setup' mean in practice?
Unfold the rotors, attach battery, GPS lock, and you are airborne. Vision Aerial drones are engineered for field-team workflows where setup time directly affects coverage per day.
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How does the IS7 handle wind?
Stable to about 25 mph sustained, 35 mph gusts. Better than typical consumer drones because of the larger frame and tuned flight controller.
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What is the realistic data turnaround for an agriculture survey?
Fly in the morning, NDVI maps and zone reports back to the agronomist by afternoon. The Vision Aerial workflow integrates with major precision-ag platforms (Climate FieldView, Granular, etc.).
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Can the optical gas imaging drone replace ground crews?
Augments, not replaces. OGI drone covers wide areas fast (pipeline corridors, well pads) and flags suspected leaks; ground crews confirm and repair. Total inspection time drops 60-80%.
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How long do batteries last per flight?
30-45 minutes per battery depending on payload. Most field crews carry 4-6 batteries for a full session. Hot-swappable design minimizes ground time.
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What happens if a Vision Aerial drone fails over a field?
Auto-RTH (return to home) on any flight controller alarm. GPS-confirmed landing at the home point. Real loss-of-control crashes are very rare with this airframe.
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Is the public safety drone a real first-responder tool?
Yes, used by search-and-rescue teams, wildland fire support, and law enforcement. Thermal imaging, real-time video downlink, and rapid deployment make it operationally valuable.
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What is the typical warranty?
Two-year manufacturer warranty plus the optional Indefinite Flight Package, which covers crash damage during normal commercial operation. The latter is unusual in commercial drones and very valuable.