Piloting offers an integrated robotics platform that automates inspection and maintenance of aging civil infrastructure using aerial, ground and pipe‑climbing robots with interchangeable sensor payloads. The system streams real‑time IoT data to a cloud AI analytics pipeline that detects corrosion, cracks and thickness anomalies, creates 3‑D models and delivers standardized reports, available via licensing or inspection‑as‑a‑service.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
Aging civil assets such as refineries, bridges, viaducts and tunnels require frequent inspection and maintenance, but traditional manual methods are costly, cause operational outages, and expose personnel to hazardous environments.
Solution
Piloting delivers an integrated robotics platform that automates inspection and maintenance across aerial, ground and pipe‑climbing robots. The system fuses high‑resolution sensors with IoT telemetry to capture structural data without interrupting operations. Autonomous navigation and robot‑to‑robot coordination enable continuous coverage of complex geometries while minimizing human exposure. Collected data are streamed to a cloud analytics layer that applies AI‑based defect detection and generates standardized reports for asset managers. The platform is offered both as licensed software/hardware bundles and as an inspection‑as‑a‑service model, allowing operators to scale inspections on demand.
Target Audience
Primary customers are infrastructure owners and operators—refinery managers, bridge and tunnel authorities, and third‑party maintenance contractors—who need reliable, low‑downtime inspection solutions.
Features
- Multi‑modal robot fleet (UAV, UGV, pipe‑climbing units) with interchangeable sensor payloads (laser scanners, ultrasonic thickness gauges, high‑definition cameras)
- Autonomous path planning and obstacle avoidance using SLAM and computer‑vision algorithms for confined infrastructure spaces
- Real‑time IoT edge gateway that aggregates sensor streams, performs edge preprocessing, and securely transmits data to the cloud
- AI‑driven analytics pipeline that classifies corrosion, cracks, and wall‑thickness anomalies and produces FEA‑compatible 3‑D models
- Web‑based operator console with live telemetry, remote robot control, and customizable inspection dashboards
- Open REST/FHIR‑compatible API for integration with existing asset‑management and CMMS systems
- Built‑in safety compliance modules (collision monitoring, emergency stop, redundant communications) to meet industrial safety standards
- Modular hardware design allowing rapid re‑configuration for different asset types (refinery vessels, bridge decks, tunnel linings)