Bristol-based drone company adds Innovate UK backing and a fresh check from Investing for Purpose alongside follow-on from Loggerhead Ventures and One Planet Capital. Perceptual Robotics has secured more than £4 million (about $5.3 million) so far in 2026. The Bristol-based company will use the capital to expand its wind turbine inspection platform. It announced the milestone … [Read more...] about Perceptual Robotics Gets £4 Million to Scale Turbine Inspection Drones
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Perceptual Robotics Raises Funding to Automate Wind Turbine Inspection Drones
Loggerhead Ventures leads the round with follow-on from One Planet Capital, fueling AI-powered drones for wind farm maintenance. Perceptual Robotics has secured fresh funding to scale its autonomous wind turbine inspection platform. Loggerhead Ventures led the round, with follow-on investment from One Planet Capital. The Thessaloniki-based company announced the deal on May 5, … [Read more...] about Perceptual Robotics Raises Funding to Automate Wind Turbine Inspection Drones
Voliro Raises $23M to Expand Aerial Robotics for Infrastructure Inspection
With growing demand for safer, faster, and smarter inspections, Voliro’s tiltable-rotor drones lead the shift toward autonomous industrial maintenance Voliro Secures Funding to Scale Autonomous Aerial Robots Zurich-based aerial robotics company Voliro has announced the successful extension of its Series A funding round, raising a total of $23 million. Backed by venture … [Read more...] about Voliro Raises $23M to Expand Aerial Robotics for Infrastructure Inspection
Nearthlab Earns Spot on Fast Company’s Innovator List with Cutting-Edge Drone Inspection Tech
Nearthlab Joins Fast Company's Most Innovative Companies List with Game-Changing Wind Turbine Inspection Solution Nearthlab has been named among Fast Company's Most Innovative Companies for 2024. This recognition places Nearthlab in the esteemed company of industry giants such as Nvidia, OpenAI, and Microsoft, highlighting its groundbreaking work in the Robotics … [Read more...] about Nearthlab Earns Spot on Fast Company’s Innovator List with Cutting-Edge Drone Inspection Tech
Drones in the Power Industry: The Case for Resiliency
The power industry was an early adopter of drone technology, but in this insider piece Andre Louis-Ferdinand says that the sector continues to find new applications and new uses for drones - especially in these challenging times. The following is a guest post by Andre Louis-Ferdinand, Head of UAS Technology at Natural Power, an independent consultancy and global service … [Read more...] about Drones in the Power Industry: The Case for Resiliency
