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ModalAI is a San Diego, California-based manufacturer of autonomous drone hardware and software components, founded in 2018 as a spinout from Qualcomm’s robotics research division. The company produces flight control boards, AI-powered autopilot modules, development drones, and computing platforms that serve as the foundation for NDAA-compliant autonomous UAS development across government, commercial, and industrial sectors. ModalAI hand-builds its drone products in San Diego, with printed circuit boards assembled in Carlsbad and Santa Ana, California, and all programming and final testing conducted at the San Diego facility. The company is a founding member of the U.S. Department of Defense’s Blue UAS Framework program, and its VOXL 2 autopilot platform has been integrated into over 300 unmanned aircraft designs. ModalAI’s products target applications including security, agriculture, infrastructure inspection, and defense.
