The Central UAS Technologies story began nearly 20 years ago with the formation of Leading Edge and Leading Edge Aerial Technologies. Now, our innovative founders are carrying their pioneering vision forward with the financial commitment and resources of Central Garden & Pet, a $3B+ company.
Since 2012, we have supported the vector control market, where our founders leveraged firsthand mosquito abatement and aviation experience to invent droplet analysis and aerial application technologies. By 2020, we had completed over 10,000 UAS flights and established ourselves as a market leader.
Our reputation eventually expanded into agriculture where, as Leading Edge, we earned the first ever FAA certification to perform UAS spray applications of agricultural products. We have since expanded our reach into livestock, forestry weed control and aquatics applications.
The most exciting part? We’re only getting started. Studies show that the use of UAS technology in the industries we serve will grow by an average of four times the size of the current market by 2030 as more professionals recognize the environmental, safety and cost-saving benefits.
Together, we’re charting a future where the sky isn’t the limit—it’s the beginning.
Learn More about Central UAS Technologies
Discover how Central UAS Technologies partnered with Swift Aeroseed to support their vision of drone-based seeding to support soil health on farms, pastures and wildlife habitats.
Our Kelley Wittenberg spoke with influencer IDigIt4 during Southern Farm Show to share a detailed overview of our PrecisionVision 40X UAS for agricultural applications.
Take a deeper dive into our history in this in-depth profile AgAir Update published about Bill Reynolds and the founding of Leading Edge.
Our Bill Reynolds sat down with the American Cattleman podcast at CattleCon 2025 to share how our UAS technology can support livestock operations with weed management, insect control and beyond.
