8 years ago

Sky-Futures Secures $4 Million Investment from Mitsui and Forms Strategic Partnership

  • Sky-Futures, a UK-based provider of drone-based inspection services, has received a $4 million investment from Mitsui

  • The two companies have also entered into a strategic partnership to expand the use of Sky-Futures' drone technology through Mitsui's clients in the energy, marine, and infrastructure sectors

  • Sky-Futures, led by CEO James Harrison and COO Chris Blackford, provides services to various industries, including Oil and Gas, Renewables, Utilities, Telecoms, Bridges, and Construction

  • The company offers end-to-end solutions, including training, services, software, and Hangar, a data management system

  • Sky-Futures has a presence in 35 clients globally and operates in over 10 countries across five regions.

      • ProblemTechnology Infrastructure

      "It's costly, dangerous, and time consuming to use traditional methods to inspect large and complex infrastructure, like bridges, oil rigs, and power lines. This slows down operations and makes it harder to keep things safe."

      Solution

      "Sky-Futures uses drones with high-quality cameras to inspect infrastructure, allowing clients to get detailed photos and videos of areas that would be difficult or impossible to access otherwise. This is faster, safer, and less expensive than traditional inspection methods. They have software that makes it easy to manage and analyze the data collected by the drones."

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