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Company facts, credentials, and story angles for journalists covering commercial drone technology, FAA airspace regulation, or building and infrastructure inspection in Maryland.
Working on a story about Maryland airspace regulation, drone technology, storm damage documentation, or commercial building diagnostics? We're available as an on-the-record expert source for reporters — reach out below, no appointment necessary.
Anthony J. DiPietro II
Owner & Founder
For interview requests, expert commentary, or media inquiries — replies within one business day.
Company Boilerplate
The Maryland Drone Company is a Maryland-based commercial drone operator providing FAA Part 107 certified aerial inspection services — radiometric thermal roof surveys, 2D orthomosaic and CAD mapping, 3D photogrammetric modeling, and rooftop mechanical asset registers — for facility managers, general contractors, and property management companies along the Maryland I-95 corridor. The company also documents storm damage for homeowners and businesses across Baltimore, Harford, and Cecil counties, and carries $5M in aviation liability coverage. The Maryland Drone Company is a registered trade name of USA Venture Group LLC, with offices in Rosedale, MD (Baltimore County) and North East, MD (Cecil County).
Company Fact Sheet
Headquarters
Rosedale, MD (Baltimore County) & North East, MD (Cecil County)
Service Area
100-mile radius of Baltimore; primary corridor from the Delaware Memorial Bridge to the I-495 Capital Beltway
Fleet
Autel EVO Max 4T (primary), plus a second, NDAA-compliant airframe
Creative Media Partner
Anthony's Studio — real estate, wedding, event, and marine aerial photography
Credentials & Certifications
Story Angles We Can Speak To
Flying in Some of the Most Restricted Airspace in the Country
Maryland sits inside the DC Special Flight Rules Area and Flight Restricted Zone, close to military installations like Aberdeen Proving Ground and Patuxent River Naval Air Station, and under BWI's Class B corridor. As FAA Part 107 certified, LAANC pre-cleared operators, we can speak to how commercial drone flights are actually planned and cleared in that airspace — not just flown.
What Thermal Imaging Finds That the Naked Eye Can't
Radiometric thermal imaging measures true per-pixel temperature, not a colorized visual filter — letting us find water trapped inside roof insulation months before it becomes a visible interior leak. That's a real, demonstrable story about how building diagnostics are changing, with before/after data available to illustrate it.
The First Hours After a Storm
Same-day aerial and thermal documentation immediately after severe weather — captured before a repair crew tarps the damage and the original evidence is gone — and how that documentation affects insurance claims and emergency repair bids for both homeowners and commercial property owners.
How Commercial Construction Is Using Drone Data
General contractors and facility managers along the I-95 corridor are using orthomosaic mapping and 3D photogrammetric models to plan construction, verify site work, and manage multi-building portfolios — a practical, local angle on commercial drone adoption beyond photography.
Media Assets
Sample thermal imagery, orthomosaic maps, fleet photography, and full report examples are available on request for editorial use with photo credit. A public sample of our reporting format is available at Sample Reports. For imagery specific to a story, contact the media contact above directly.
Working on a Story?
Call or send a message — we reply to journalist inquiries within one business day.