GIScout offers a cloud‑based SaaS platform that automates drone flight planning, thermal data capture, and AI‑driven defect detection for solar farms, utilities, and other infrastructure assets. The service delivers georeferenced imagery, predictive technical reports, and interactive GIS maps through a subscription model, with API integration for existing asset‑management systems.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
Infrastructure operators often rely on manual, labor‑intensive drone inspections that require specialized pilots, multiple software tools, and extensive post‑flight processing. This complexity limits inspection frequency, raises operational costs, and makes it difficult to meet standards such as IEC TS 62446‑3 for photovoltaic assets.
Solution
GIScout delivers a cloud‑based SaaS platform that automates the complete drone‑geospatial workflow for aerial inspections. The system generates compliant flight plans, executes fully autonomous thermal surveys, and captures georeferenced imagery without human intervention. Captured data are processed by proprietary AI models that detect, classify, and prioritize defects across solar panels, utility lines, and other critical assets. Results are compiled into predictive technical reports and interactive GIS maps that highlight trends and recommended actions. All processing, storage, and reporting occur in a secure, multi‑tenant cloud environment, enabling remote access and integration with existing asset‑management systems. The platform’s end‑to‑end automation reduces inspection cycles, lowers labor costs, and ensures consistent compliance with industry standards.
Target Audience
Primary customers are solar‑farm operators, utility companies, and infrastructure owners that require frequent, high‑precision aerial inspections, as well as third‑party inspection service providers seeking an automated workflow.
Features
- Algorithmic flight‑planning engine that creates IEC TS 62446‑3‑compliant mission files for commercial autonomous drone platforms.
- Integrated thermal sensor capture with automatic georeferencing and on‑board quality checks.
- AI/ML pipelines for defect detection, classification, severity scoring, and predictive risk modeling.
- Automated report generation delivering PDF technical documents, trend charts, and actionable maintenance recommendations.
- Web dashboard featuring interactive GIS maps, layer controls, and customizable report templates.
- Cloud‑native processing architecture with scalable storage, end‑to‑end encryption, and role‑based access control.
- Open APIs (OGC‑compatible) for seamless integration with asset‑management, ERP, or GIS systems.
- Optional fixed‑mount drone stations for continuous, scheduled inspections with remote monitoring.