Birdstop’s Fealty drone system delivers real-time truck parking visibility at the U.S.-Canada border in partnership with Detroit-based TSPS.
Birdstop has begun drone monitoring of trucking sites across Detroit using its new flagship Fealty system. The Michigan-headquartered company announced the launch on May 6, 2026, in partnership with TSPS, Inc. The U.S. trucking industry moves about 73 percent of the nation’s freight by weight and generates more than $900 billion in annual revenue.
Drone Monitoring at Detroit Truck Parking Lots
Birdstop has deployed Fealty drone systems at two Oasis Parking locations managed by TSPS. The drones capture aerial imagery and telemetry on a 24/7 schedule.
AI and computer vision models process the data to detect trucks and identify open parking spaces. Those insights flow into a visualization platform built with TSPS and surface to drivers through the TSPS app.
Truck parking shortages drive driver fatigue, lost time, and safety risks across freight corridors. The trucking sector employs more than 8.4 million people, including roughly 3.5 million professional drivers. Many rural and high-traffic routes lack consistent visibility into available parking.
“America runs on the trucking system,” said Keith Miao, Founder and CEO of Birdstop. “Working with TSPS, we’re using autonomous drone technology to help secure and modernize the network that moves billions of dollars in goods every day.”
“We are constantly looking for more scalable and cost-effective ways to gain visibility across America’s parking facilities, especially in areas where traditional fixed-sensor systems are not practical,” said Carl Rundell, CEO of TSPS. “Partnering with Birdstop allows us to extend coverage using a flexible, drone-based approach that delivers real-time operational insight across the entire freight network.”
Building Toward a National Drone Monitoring Network
The deployment is the first phase of a broader Birdstop effort to scale drone-based infrastructure monitoring across the U.S. The long-term goal is a constellation of autonomous drones watching national transportation networks around the clock.
The pilot will evaluate system performance, operational feasibility, and cost compared to fixed-sensor systems. Future applications include infrastructure maintenance, emergency response, and other roadway operations. Earlier coverage from Dronelife reported Birdstop relocated its headquarters from Silicon Valley to Detroit and is now scaling Michigan production.
The Michigan Mobility Funding Platform funds the project. NextEnergy administers the program with Michigan’s Office of Future Mobility and Electrification.
“Projects like this demonstrate how Michigan is leading by putting advanced mobility technologies to work in the real world,” said Jim Saber, President and CEO of NextEnergy. “As the program manager for the Michigan Mobility Funding Platform, NextEnergy helps evaluate, fund, and support projects like this—bringing together partners like Birdstop and TSPS to deploy and scale solutions that strengthen safe, efficient transportation systems.”
“Michigan is positioning itself as the nation’s frontrunner in advanced air mobility through world-class testing assets, smart infrastructure, exceptional talent, robust manufacturing expertise, and strategically coordinated statewide partnerships that accelerate safe and scalable innovation,” said Justine Johnson, Michigan’s Chief Mobility Officer. “Birdstop’s project is a key step in demonstrating how drones can safely improve the environmental footprint while enhancing the safety of freight operations for everyday Michiganders.”
More information is available at Birdstop and TSPS.
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