About Us

We deploy best-in-class unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) engineered for medical logistics, precision routing, and high-reliability operations. Our platforms feature autonomous navigation, redundant flight controls, ADS-B/Remote ID compliance, and stabilized, temperature-controlled payload modules that protect sensitive medications such as insulin, biologics, and lab specimens.

We are also developing a flexible, vendor-agnostic UAS integration framework that allows us to seamlessly incorporate aircraft from multiple leading drone manufacturers. By using standardized UAS command-and-control (C2) protocols, open API-based payload interfaces, and modular UTM (Unmanned Traffic Management) interoperability, our system can adopt new aircraft types—fixed-wing, multirotor, or hybrid—without requiring major workflow changes.

This multi-platform compatibility ensures we always use the most reliable, FAA-ready, and mission-appropriate aircraft for each community we serve, while maintaining a unified operational ecosystem across all partners.

Unlike typical drone operators, we implement a single, unified command-and-control (C2) architecture that brings drones, dispatch workflows, telematics, payload telemetry, and flight automation into one manageable platform.
Our approach integrates:

• UAS Traffic Management (UTM) interfaces
   
• Automated flight planning and geofenced corridors
   
• Payload chain-of-custody documentation
   
• Electronic health record (EHR) interoperability (FHIR/HL7 compatible)
   
• Real-time monitoring and post-flight analytics
   

This creates a cohesive operational ecosystem, not a patchwork of disconnected tools.

Our operational model is built on industry-leading command-and-control (C2) and dispatch platforms that we customize for rural health workflows. By leveraging best-in-class vendor software—including mission-automation engines, remote fleet management dashboards, and clinical logistics modules—we tailor every component to meet the unique demands of rural West Virginia. 

 Using configurable UTM-integrated flight planning, automated risk-based routing, and EHR-aware delivery scheduling, we ensure that every mission aligns with clinical priority, weather conditions, and EMS/911 coordination requirements. 

Because we use a fully modular architecture, we can layer in custom decision-support logic, payload-specific handling rules, and CLIA-compliant chain-of-custody protocols without disrupting core vendor functionality.

Our system is engineered specifically for low-infrastructure environments common in rural Appalachia.
We provide:

• Short-range (<7 mile) rapid-response micro-corridors
   
• Low-footprint launch/landing pads
   
• Automated launch readiness checks
   
• All-weather operational procedures
   
• Low-latency communications for terrain-challenged areas
   

This ensures consistent performance even where cellular coverage or road infrastructure is limited.

We operate under a compliance-first framework designed to accelerate waiver approval and reduce administrative burden for partners.
This includes:

• Remote Pilot in Command (RPIC) oversight
   
• Documented Safety Management System (SMS)
   
• Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) aligned with FAA Part 107
   
• Evidence packages supporting BVLOS waiver readiness
   
• Automated flight logs meeting FAA audit standards
   

Partners can adopt drone delivery with minimal regulatory overhead.

Our platform is engineered for full interoperability with the healthcare and emergency-response infrastructure that serves West Virginia’s rural counties. Using standards-based data exchange and secure operational APIs, we integrate directly with the systems that clinicians, EMS teams, and public-safety agencies rely on every day.

On the healthcare side, our delivery network connects with WV Health Information Network (WVHIN) services, Epic and Cerner-based EHR environments used by WVU Medicine, CAMC, Valley Health, and local critical-access hospitals. This allows clinicians to schedule drone missions directly from existing clinical workflows—diagnostic specimen pickups, urgent-med delivery requests, or after-hours medication drops—without toggling between systems.

For diagnostics, our chain-of-custody and specimen-handling protocols map cleanly to WV Office of Laboratory Services standards and CLIA requirements. That means rural clinics can trigger stat pickups that automatically sync temperature logs, timestamps, and GPS telemetry into the lab’s LIS (Laboratory Information System), ensuring audit-ready compliance.

On the public-safety side, our system integrates with county 911 Computer-Aided Dispatch (CAD) using NENA-aligned messaging and API-based event triggers. This enables EMS dispatchers to initiate drone launches for EpiPens, Narcan, AED pads, or emergency medications during response delays or in remote hollows where ground access is limited.

Using aviation-grade C2 (Command and Control), UTM (Unmanned Traffic Management) compatibility, and geofenced BVLOS-ready flight corridors, our network layers seamlessly into West Virginia’s existing emergency-response ecosystem. Every flight generates automated incident reports, telemetry logs, and delivery confirmations that can be consumed by EMS supervisors, hospital administrators, or local health departments.

By integrating top-tier medical logistics technology with the systems that West Virginians already use, we create a unified, reliable, and easily adoptable aerial-health infrastructure—one that fits the state’s geography, supports its workforce, and strengthens the clinical and emergency services that rural communities depend on.

We train local residents, students, and veterans to operate and maintain the system, creating a self-sustaining regional capability.
Our model provides:

• Standardized RPIC/Visual Observer (VO) training
   
• Maintenance and field-service skill development
   
• Certification pathways for long-term aviation careers

At Pyramid Life Science, we meet West Virginia’s workforce where it stands — rurally, technically, and ethically. Our fully-local hiring and training pipeline empowers veterans, high-school graduates, and community college students to gain in-demand drone-logistics and UAS-maintenance skills. By aligning with statewide workforce development programs and leveraging WIOA-supported training pathways, we deliver lasting jobs, future-proof skills, and sustainable rural economic growth — not temporary fixes. 

Our modular infrastructure and pre-validated procedures for fast field activation and repeatable, modular expansion across rural West Virginia. Our deployment model uses aviation-grade standards, commercial UAS architecture, and healthcare-compliant logistics workflows—allowing us to stand up new service zones in weeks rather than years. aviation-grade standards, commercial UAS architecture, and healthcare-compliant logistics workflows—allowing us to stand up new service zones in days rather than months. 

Our system is built on a modular operational stack, allowing each site to be deployed independently yet managed centrally.

Key components:

• Portable Launch & Recovery Modules (LRMs)
  Rooftop or ground-level units with integrated charging, automated preflight checks, and Remote ID hardware.
   
• Standardized Mission Control Package
  Includes UAS Traffic Management (UTM) integration, C2 link redundancy, ADS-B In geofencing, and automated risk-based route generation.
   
• Healthcare Delivery Pod System
  Temperature-controlled, CLIA-compliant payload pods that support medication, biologics, and specimen transport.
   

This architecture makes each node “plug-and-operate,” reducing the need for heavy infrastructure and enabling rapid replication across counties.

Our team can activate a new coverage area by completing three fast stages:

Stage 1: Airspace Assessment & Corridor Mapping
Using geospatial analysis, FAA sectional charts, UTM inputs, and local NOTAM patterns, we identify safe 7–15 mile corridors optimized for rural topography.

Stage 2: Clinical Workflow Integration
We onboard clinics, pharmacies, EMS stations, and labs into the system using:

• EHR-integrated dispatch modules (Epic, Cerner, eClinicalWorks)
   
• e-prescription and stat-order tagging
   
• Chain-of-custody automation for lab pickups
  This creates a fully interoperable healthcare logistics loop.
   

Stage 3: Local Operator Training & Certification
We provide Part 107 preparation, safety management system (SMS) training, and vendor-specific ground school—allowing West Virginia residents to operate and maintain the fleet within 2–4 weeks.

The system is designed for horizontal scaling using distributed operational nodes, each connecting back to a unified command center.

Capabilities include:

• Multi-UAS, single-operator scaling under FAA-compliant supervisory frameworks
   
• BVLOS corridor expansion using risk-based reviews and FAA waiver increments
   
• Distributed Fleet Orchestration to balance mission load across counties
   
• Automated fleet health monitoring using onboard diagnostics and predictive maintenance algorithms
   

This enables seamless expansion into additional counties—Logan, McDowell, Mingo, Mercer, and beyond—without overhauling core infrastructure.

Our system supports expansion in mission complexity and technical capability:

• Fleet scaling from 2 to 20+ aircraft with automated deconfliction
   
• Payload class upgrades (up to ~10 lb depending on aircraft class, blood products, vaccines, and AED modules)
   
• Mission-type diversification including emergency response, chronic-care medication routes, lab courier loops, school safety deployments, and telehealth support deliveries
   

This flexibility enables federal, state, and healthcare partners to build multi-use aerial logistics networks that grow as community needs evolve.

Because our platform uses a hardware-agnostic integration layer, we can incorporate multiple top-tier drone manufacturers as needed.

We support:

• API-based fleet ingestion
   
• OEM telemetry connectors
   
• Custom payload interface configurations
   
• Fleet-mix optimization (different drones for different missions)
   

This protects the system from supply-chain bottlenecks and ensures long-term scalability using best-in-class aircraft.

Scalability is supported by a lean operating model:

• Low fixed infrastructure cost
   
• Automated mission planning
   
• High sortie-per-operator ratio
   
• Standardized training pipelines
   
• Subscription-based clinic partnerships
   

This ensures that each new county can reach operational sustainability quickly, even at low population density.