What We Do

Professional Drone Services

Specialized aerial operations tailored to your mission — carried out with precision, care, and expertise.

Pet Recovery

Lost pets are found faster with thermal imaging and aerial search patterns — covering terrain quickly that ground searchers cannot.

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Inspection Services

Safe, detailed aerial inspections for roofs, solar farms, and fire damage — structures too dangerous or difficult to access on foot.

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Aerial orthomosaic map — Cypress Drones mapping and modeling

Mapping & Modeling

Accurate aerial mapping and 3D models for land development, agriculture, and construction — delivered faster than traditional methods.

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Why Cypress Drones

Expertise You Can Trust

We bring professional-grade capabilities and a mission-first mindset to every flight.

Why I Started Cypress Drones

I spent my career in technology — watching it rebuild entire industries, replacing outdated methods with something faster, safer, and smarter almost overnight.

When I looked at drones, I saw the same thing happening again: technology mature enough to solve real problems, not just capture nice video. But this time, I didn't want to build it — I wanted to use it. I wanted to point that capability at problems that actually matter to people.

A thermal camera that can spot an animal in total darkness. A sensor that reaches a roofline no one should have to climb. A single flight that maps in an afternoon what used to take days. The technology already exists — it just needed someone willing to put it to work.

That's Cypress Drones — proven technology, aimed at real problems, for people who need a real answer, fast.

— Roby Hyde, Founder

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FAA Certified

All operations are conducted by FAA Part 107 certified pilots, ensuring legal, safe, and professional service.

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Advanced Equipment

We fly professional-grade drones equipped with thermal imaging, high-resolution cameras, and precision sensors.

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Rapid Response

Time-sensitive missions like pet recovery get priority. We mobilize fast when every minute counts.

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Insured & Professional

Fully insured operations with clear deliverables, professional reporting, and transparent communication throughout.

Get In Touch

Ready to Fly?

Tell us about your project or situation and we'll get back to you promptly. Whether it's an urgent pet recovery or a planned survey, we're here to help.

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Serving communities within about 100 miles of Monterey

Monterey County — Monterey, Salinas, Seaside, Marina, Pacific Grove, Carmel-by-the-Sea, Carmel Valley, Prunedale, Castroville, Gonzales, Soledad, Greenfield, King City

Santa Cruz County — Santa Cruz, Watsonville, Capitola, Scotts Valley, Aptos, Soquel, Freedom

San Benito County — Hollister, San Juan Bautista, Aromas

South Bay & Peninsula — Gilroy, Morgan Hill, San Jose, Los Gatos, Saratoga, Campbell, Santa Clara, Sunnyvale, Cupertino, Mountain View, Palo Alto, Redwood City, San Mateo

Central Coast & Valley — Paso Robles, San Luis Obispo, Atascadero, Los Banos

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