Richfield, Ohio — Since 2011

Driven
By Mission.

Fixed-wing VTOL drones engineered and assembled in the USA — for the missions that matter most.

600+ Drones Sold Deployed to businesses, governments & NGOs worldwide
10+ Years of Innovation Continuous R&D since 2011 — every drone better than the last
Multi-Industry Platform ISR, mapping, thermal, LiDAR, and custom sensor payloads
Made in the USA Designed, assembled & tested at our Richfield, Ohio HQ
NDAA Compliant Open architecture, trusted by government & defense customers
Richfield, Ohio — Since 2011

Driven
By Mission.

Fixed-wing VTOL drones engineered and assembled in the USA — for the missions that matter most.

600+ Drones Sold Deployed to businesses, governments & NGOs worldwide
10+ Years of Innovation Continuous R&D since 2011 — every drone better than the last
Multi-Industry Platform ISR, mapping, thermal, LiDAR, and custom sensor payloads
Made in the USA Designed, assembled & tested at our Richfield, Ohio HQ
NDAA Compliant Open architecture, trusted by government & defense customers
Our Story

A Decade of
Flying Further.

Event 38 designs and manufactures fixed-wing VTOL drones in Richfield, Ohio. Since 2011, we've sold over 600 drones to businesses, governments, and NGOs all around the globe.

Our aircraft capture geo-tagged data for a wide range of industries — from intelligence and surveillance to high-resolution photogrammetry, thermal imaging, multispectral analysis, and LiDAR. And because no two missions are alike, every drone we build is highly customizable, ready to be retrofitted with the sensors and systems your mission demands.

Every drone integrates seamlessly with our user-friendly Ground Control software, so you've got eyes in the sky throughout every mission — without needing specialty training, tools, or a long runway.

600+ Drones Sold
10+ Years of R&D
50+ Countries Served
Event 38 team in Richfield Ohio
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Made in the USA. Every drone is designed, assembled, and tested at our headquarters in Richfield, Ohio — giving us total visibility over design, engineering, and quality control from day one.

What We Believe

Four Beliefs.
One Mission.

01 You Are Our Priority.

No one's opinion matters more to us than yours. Our drones are shaped by what you need — your missions, your challenges, your feedback. If you're happy, we're happy.

02 Drones Are for Everyone.

We're on a mission to break down barriers between drone technology and you. No specialty training, no special tools, no long runway required. Event 38 drones are user-friendly and deployable anywhere.

03 The Possibilities Are Endless.

Our drones have monitored wildfires, delivered life-saving medications, and mapped vast wilderness areas in days. Every drone we make helps you collect better data, make faster decisions, and achieve more.

04 Steady Growth Through Improvement.

Every new drone and software system is built on what we learned from the last. Our design, engineering, and manufacturing teams share one building — and one standard of quality.

No one's opinion matters more to us than yours. Our drones are shaped by what you need — your missions, your challenges, your feedback. If you're happy, we're happy.

We're on a mission to break down barriers between drone technology and you. No specialty training, no special tools, no long runway required. Event 38 drones are user-friendly and deployable anywhere.

Our drones have monitored wildfires, delivered life-saving medications, and mapped vast wilderness areas in days. Every drone we make helps you collect better data, make faster decisions, and achieve more.

Every new drone and software system is built on what we learned from the last. Our design, engineering, and manufacturing teams share one building — and one standard of quality.

Leadership

The People
Behind the Drones.

Jeff Taylor Founder & President

Jeff leads the Event 38 team and is personally involved in the engineering and design of every drone we make. He regularly collaborates with industry partners, universities, and government agencies to research cutting-edge drone applications and technologies.

His interest in autonomous flight began in college, where he contributed to autopilot development through DIY Drones. After earning his degree in aerospace engineering from Case Western Reserve University, he joined SpaceX — where he designed and tested avionics for Falcon 9 and Dragon — and later served as Director of R&D at 3D Robotics, leading development of their first multirotor drone.

Jeff is a licensed pilot and flies a Mooney M20J.

Aerospace Engineering SpaceX Alumni Licensed Pilot Case Western Reserve
Mathew Wright VP Engineering & Operations

Mathew joined Event 38 in 2015 as an intern focused on autopilot and ground control systems R&D. Over the years he's developed custom software functions, designed drones from the ground up, and consulted on major customer projects.

Today, he directs the high-level hardware and software decisions that ensure Event 38's products meet the evolving needs of our customers and the broader drone market. Mathew holds a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science and Engineering from the University of Akron.

Software Engineering Autopilot Systems Hardware R&D University of Akron
Community

Trusted by Many.
Partnered with the Best.

From federal agencies to leading research institutions and industry technology partners, Event 38 drones power missions around the globe.

Trusted By
Homeland Security
SpaceX
Los Alamos National Laboratory
Air National Guard
Civil Air Patrol
Florida State Guard
Lockheed Martin
Mitre
Homeland Security
SpaceX
Los Alamos National Laboratory
Air National Guard
Civil Air Patrol
Florida State Guard
Lockheed Martin
Mitre
Technology Partners
PX4 Autopilot
ArduPilot
UAV Ionics
RSO
Let's Talk

Ready to See
What's Possible?

Talk to our team about your mission — we'll help you find the right platform, payload, and plan. Contact Event 38