The startup develops drone technology utilizing LiDAR, thermal, and multispectral sensors to conduct precise industrial inspections and enhance security and surveillance operations. By providing AI-driven analytics, the company enables users to obtain accurate data for informed decision-making in various applications.
Funding
$210K raised to dateRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
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Product
Problem
Traditional industrial inspections often involve significant risks to personnel, particularly when assessing infrastructure in hazardous or difficult-to-access environments such as confined spaces or elevated structures. These manual inspections can also be time-consuming and costly, requiring equipment shutdowns and specialized access methods.
Solution
Volar Alta provides drone-based inspection services that enhance safety, reduce downtime, and improve data quality for industrial clients. The company utilizes advanced drones equipped with LiDAR, visual, ultrasonic, and thermal sensors to capture detailed data from assets in industries such as power, oil & gas, chemicals, steel, cement, and infrastructure. Volar Alta's drones can access confined spaces and external structures, providing close-up views and accurate measurements without putting personnel at risk. The collected data is then processed using AI-driven analytics to identify potential issues, predict maintenance needs, and provide actionable insights through an intuitive dashboard. This approach enables clients to make informed decisions, optimize maintenance schedules, and extend asset life while minimizing costs and environmental impact.
Target Audience
Volar Alta serves clients in heavy and process industries, including power, oil & gas, chemical, steel, cement, infrastructure, and automobile/manufacturing, who require efficient, safe, and accurate asset inspections.
Features
- Drone-based visual inspections for internal and external structures using 4K cameras and thermal sensors
- Ultrasonic thickness measurement using drones with thrust vectoring for precise measurements on inclined surfaces
- Thermal inspections using Forward Looking Infrared (FLIR) sensors for assessing temperature distribution
- AI-powered analytics for predictive maintenance, safety compliance, and data visualization
- Intuitive dashboard for managing drone programs, including team, fleet, and equipment
- Automated data processing workflows for managing and analyzing inspection data
- Capabilities include dust-proof drones, oblique lighting, and collision tolerance for inspections in challenging environments