Desert Drones is a Part 107–certified, fully insured commercial drone company based in Arizona, delivering radiometric thermal (FLIR) inspection for roofs, solar, electrical, and building envelopes nationwide — through our own Arizona team and a vetted network of professional Part 107 pilots across the country.
Thermal imaging reveals problems long before they’re visible — trapped roof moisture, failing electrical connections, insulation gaps, and equipment hot spots all show up as temperature differences the naked eye can’t see. But thermal data is only useful if it’s captured with the right sensor, in the right conditions, and interpreted correctly. That’s the difference between a pretty heat-map picture and a finding you can act on.
Desert Drones flies true radiometric FLIR sensors — recording an actual temperature at every pixel — across roofs, solar arrays, electrical and mechanical equipment, and building envelopes nationwide. We capture at the right time of day and deliver annotated findings that locate and classify each anomaly, so you know exactly what needs attention.
Thermal data is only useful if it’s accurate and correctly interpreted. Here is what a professional program brings.
We fly true radiometric FLIR sensors that record temperature at every pixel — enabling real measurement and analysis, not just pretty heat-map pictures.
Anomalies are only valuable when read correctly. We capture at the right time of day and conditions, and deliver findings you can act on.
Thermal inspection covers roofs, arrays, and energized equipment from the air — no contact, no scaffolding, no shutting systems down.
Radiometric imagery, thermal orthomosaics, and annotated findings delivered within 48 hours.
Radiometric thermal imaging across buildings, energy, and infrastructure.
Thermal scans that map trapped moisture and saturated insulation across commercial roofs.
Fault detection across PV arrays — hot spots, dead cells, and diode failures.
Thermal inspection of substations, switchgear, transformers, and rotating equipment to flag hot connections.
Energy-loss and insulation surveys of building exteriors and facades.
Stitched, georeferenced thermal maps for full-site analysis and comparison over time.
Thermal assessment of pipelines, tanks, and process infrastructure.
Thermal support for facility, security, and post-event assessment.
Scheduled thermal surveys to trend conditions and catch failures early.
Radiometric thermal data serves a wide range of sectors.
Trapped-moisture surveys before repair or re-roof decisions.
PV fault detection and electrical equipment scans.
Substation, transformer, and line-equipment inspection.
Building-envelope and energy-loss surveys.
Mechanical and process-equipment hot-spot detection.
Condition documentation and post-event assessment.
Captured in the right conditions, delivered ready to act on.
We identify the target — roof, array, equipment, or envelope — determine optimal capture conditions, and secure airspace authorization.
A Part 107–certified pilot flies a radiometric FLIR sensor at the right time of day for maximum thermal contrast.
Anomalies are identified, located, and classified, and where useful stitched into a measurable thermal orthomosaic.
You receive annotated radiometric findings within 48 hours, with each anomaly located and explained.
Typical thermal inspection work Desert Drones performs across the country.
Measurable thermal data with anomalies located and classified.
Cost depends on the target and site size. Single-target scans are typically flat-rate; full-site and portfolio surveys are quoted by scope.
One roof, structure, or equipment scan with radiometric findings report.
Comprehensive thermal survey of a facility or array, quoted by scope.
Scheduled thermal monitoring, priced per site with volume discounts.
Pricing varies by target, site size, and deliverables. Contact us for a fast, project-specific quote — no obligation.
Desert Drones is headquartered in Arizona and delivers thermal inspection data across the country through our own team and a vetted network of professional Part 107 pilots. Explore the local markets we serve:
Don’t see your city? We fly nationwide — tell us about your project and we’ll deploy a vetted local pilot.
One certified, insured team for aerial data and content across your operation — nationwide.
Radiometric sensors, trained capture, and reports you can defend.
Every flight is flown by an FAA Part 107–certified pilot carrying $1M commercial liability insurance, with airspace handled up front.
A perfect 5.0-star rating from 271 verified clients — earned on real projects.
Arizona-based crews plus a vetted Part 107 pilot network in every state — multi-site programs stay one account and one standard.
Measurable temperature at every pixel and annotated findings delivered within 48 hours.
A perfect 5.0 across 271 verified reviews.
“John and team are the consummate professionals! Very reliable, quick, and high quality deliverables!”
“Professional, efficient, and easy to work with. The team delivered clean, high-quality aerials and communicated clearly throughout the project.”
“Needed work done quickly. They responded fast, knew exactly what was required, and explained it well — great customer service.”
Radiometric thermal inspection for roofs, solar, and equipment from a Part 107 team that delivers nationwide.
