September 1-3, 2026 • Caesars Forum • Las Vegas
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September 1-3, 2026 • Caesars Forum • Las Vegas
What is it?
The AIRSHIP StingerMAV 3.0™ VTOL compressed air propulsion uncrewed aerial system (UAS) meets requirements for micro ISR (intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance) payload required for quiet hover, loiter, medium flight endurance, operational flight radius return to station, cruise speed, and commercial air-support in a low operating ceiling.
It is backpackable with a wingspan of 12.27 inches and can be programmed for autonomous flight via APM Mission Planner. Development of this drone was driven by commercial research, critical Infrastructure protection, and directed energy blue laser incapacitation of FPV sensors of hostile drones. The small craft is idea for remote observation in critical and hazardous environments.
Who is using it?
Relevant commercial industries using it are as follows: Mining & GeoTech, Agriculture, Infrastructure Inspection, Power Utilities, Telecom, Public Safety, Environmental Monitoring, Oil and Gas, Construction, Transportation, Forestry, Disaster Response, R&D enablers, Government Surveillance, Wildfire Prevention, Avalanche Monitoring, Hazard Mitigation.
Jobs: Critical Infrastructure Inspectors, Security Surveillance Technicians, Remote Site Security Managers, and Emergency Management Drone Ops.
How is it making an Impact?
Public safety is a strong use case for the StingerMAV. Its compressed‑air propulsion enables covert surveillance and structural inspection in hazardous, volatile, or chemically contaminated environments by eliminating sparks, electromagnetic interference, and heat. This makes it well suited for post‑blast or fire damage assessments, allowing responders to safely map unstable structures, detect gas leaks, and search for survivors. The drone’s small, quiet, air‑powered design is also ideal for indoor surveillance during hostage situations, as well as for monitoring hazmat incidents and inspecting underground spaces such as collapsed mines, tunnels, or sewage systems where air quality may be poor or explosive.
