Our Story

About Us

T.L.A.Z.A. started with a simple but radical question — what if a drone could ship in an envelope, assemble in minutes, and cost a fraction of what’s on the market?

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Who We Are

We Are T.L.A.Z.A.

T.L.A.Z.A. — Tactical Low-cost Affordable Zero-form Aerial platform — is an American drone chassis company redefining what aerial platforms can be. We design, engineer, and manufacture flat-pack UAV frames that fold like a box and fly like a drone.

Every chassis we produce is built on US soil, flight tested in real-world conditions, and constructed from biodegradable materials that respect the environment as much as they respect your budget. We aren’t chasing the high-end market. We’re building for the operators, researchers, first responders, and innovators who need reliable aerial platforms without the premium price tag.

Meet the CEO

Martin Dominguez

Martin Dominguez is the CEO and founder of TLĀZA USA, where he leads the development of innovative American-made unmanned aerial systems designed for military, government, and commercial applications. As the creator of TLĀZA USA's pioneering disposable cardboard drone technology, Martin is focused on advancing low-cost, rapidly deployable, NDAA-compliant UAS solutions that improve scalability, logistics, and operational readiness for defense and public safety organizations.

The Problems We Solve

The Industry Was Broken.

Conventional drone frames suffer from four fundamental problems. We built T.L.A.Z.A. to solve all four at once.

Too Expensive

Conventional drone frames are over-engineered for most use cases, driving up costs that price out operators who just need a reliable, deployable platform.

Too Bulky

Standard airframes require cases, vehicles, and logistics. T.L.A.Z.A. ships flat — in a standard envelope — and stores in a folder. No case. No hassle.

Too Wasteful

Lost or retired drone frames end up in landfills. Our biodegradable chassis materials break down responsibly, reducing the environmental footprint of every mission.

Too Complex

Most platforms require tools, training, and time to assemble. T.L.A.Z.A. deploys in under 3 minutes with zero tools and zero specialized training.
Patent Pending

The Flat-Pack Chassis Difference.

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Fold Geometery Engineering

Precision crease patterns distribute stress evenly across the frame, giving flat-pack construction the rigidity of traditional molded airframes.
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Biodegradeable Composite Materials

We source eco-certified materials that perform under flight conditions and break down naturally when the airframe reaches end of life.
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Modular & Scaleable

The same design philosophy scales from palm-sized recon drones to larger multi-rotor cargo platforms. One system. Infinite applications.
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Zero-tool Assembly

Every fold, every lock, every connection point is engineered for fingers-only assembly. No screwdrivers, no hex keys, no downtime.
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Mass Production Ready

The flat-pack form factor enables efficient manufacturing and shipping at scale — dramatically reducing per-unit cost as volume grows.
Origin

Proudly American-Made.

Every T.L.A.Z.A. chassis is designed, engineered, prototyped, tested, and manufactured in the United States of America. We believe in domestic manufacturing — not just as a business decision, but as a commitment to the communities, workers, and supply chains that make American innovation possible.

By keeping everything on US soil we maintain full control over quality, security, and speed — so every platform that ships meets the standard we set from day one.

DESIGNED IN AMERICA
MANUFACTURED IN AMERICA
FLIGHT TESTED IN AMERICA
PATENT PENDING
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United States of America
Domestically manufactured & shipped

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info@tlazausa.com
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