BeamFlight
Infrastructure-independent autonomous drone landing and recharging technology.
Maturity not rated
Supplier · United States
Beam Global
HQ San Diego, CAFounded 2006201-500 employeesBEEM
Beam Global is a San Diego company that makes off-grid solar EV charging systems, battery systems and smart-city infrastructure and is repositioning around drones, drone batteries and autonomous recharging. It sold mainly to U.S. government buyers until 2025 and has factories in the U.S. and Serbia.
Oct 7, 2026Company (high significance)Beam Global Signs Definitive Agreement to Acquire Drone Technology Company ScoutDI, Creating a Vertically Integrated U.S. Drone Platform for Industrial and Defense MarketsBeam GlobalApr 9, 2026CompanyBeam Global Reports Full Year 2025 Operating ResultsBeam Global
- Oct 7, 2026Company (high significance)Beam GlobalBeam Global Signs Definitive Agreement to Acquire Drone Technology Company ScoutDI, Creating a Vertically Integrated U.S. Drone Platform for Industrial and Defense Markets
- Apr 9, 2026CompanyBeam GlobalBeam Global Reports Full Year 2025 Operating Results
Systems2
Newest unveiled first. Open a system for its milestone timeline, components and sources.
Capabilities2
| Technology | Role | Maturity | TRL | Notes | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power, grids and energy storage | Supplier | — | — | classify_sectors run 37, haiku, taxonomy 2026-10-18b: Sells off-grid solar EV charging and battery systems, sold mainly to U.S. government buyers until 2025, and is repositioning around drones and drone batteries. | Reported |
| Uncrewed systems | Supplier | — | — | classify_sectors run 37, haiku, taxonomy 2026-10-18b: Sells off-grid solar EV charging and battery systems, sold mainly to U.S. government buyers until 2025, and is repositioning around drones and drone batteries. | Reported |
- Supplierclassify_sectors run 37, haiku, taxonomy 2026-10-18b: Sells off-grid solar EV charging and battery systems, sold mainly to U.S. government buyers until 2025, and is repositioning around drones and drone batteries.—Reported
- Supplierclassify_sectors run 37, haiku, taxonomy 2026-10-18b: Sells off-grid solar EV charging and battery systems, sold mainly to U.S. government buyers until 2025, and is repositioning around drones and drone batteries.—Reported
Maturity and TRL describe this organization's work; the field-wide maturity is on each technology's page.
Supply Chain1 facility
Facilities1
| Facility | Kind | Location | Status | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beam Global San Diego headquarters | Headquarters | San Diego, CA, United States | Operating | Confirmed |
- Beam Global San Diego headquartersHeadquarters · San Diego, CA, United StatesOperatingConfirmed
People2
| Person | Role |
|---|---|
| Desmond Wheatley · LinkedIn ↗ | Chief Executive Officer and Chairman |
| Lisa Potok | Chief Financial Officer |
Company Metrics
Employee-profile counts reflect LinkedIn profiles associated with the company, not verified headcount. One observation establishes a baseline; it does not establish growth.
Sources5
Systems2
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Beam Global · Apr 9, 2026 · Supports System
“our revenues were derived almost entirely from EV ARC™ sales to government entities, with the U.S. federal government being our largest customer”
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Beam Global · Supports Organization, System
“Beam Global is a vertically integrated drone technology company combining advanced autonomous aircraft, AI-enabled software, purpose-built battery systems, off-grid recharging technology, engineering and manufacturing.”
Supply chain2
- 3
Beam Global · Oct 7, 2026 · Supports Facility, Organization · hq city, Organization · ticker
“Beam Global is headquartered in San Diego, CA”
- 4DatabaseBeam Global | LinkedIn
LinkedIn · Supports Facility, Organization · employee range, Organization · founded year, Organization · linkedin url, Organization metric · employees in linkedin, Organization metric · followers
“headquarters: San Diego, CA”
People1
- 5CompanyBeam Global Leadership
Beam Global · Supports Organization · aliases, Role
“BEAM (formerly Envision Solar International)”
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