AI drone technology company PrecisionHawk announces merger with European geospatial technology leader
DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby
Artificial intelligence and drone technology company Precision Hawk Merged with European Geospatial Technology Leader fieldThis new partnership supports both companies’ international growth strategies and allows them to have a significant impact on the future of infrastructure management.
PrecisionHawk was one of the early players in the drone industry, initially making fixed-wing unmanned aerial vehicles, but eventually moving from hardware manufacturing to ecosystem technology.
Field CEO Cato Vevatne said: “We are excited to bring together our companies, products and technologies to deliver world-class infrastructure management solutions to our customers in the United States, Europe and beyond.”
Merger of PrecisionHawk and Field: Combining Technology Assets
The combined proprietary software of the two companies includes inspection technology powered by artificial intelligence and machine learning, resulting in inspection and analysis using applications in the US infrastructure, communications and energy sectors. A new solution for
“This partnership will help disrupt the US infrastructure and energy market and accelerate the transition to more sustainable and effective solutions,” said Vevatne. “By combining our resources, we help our customers increase efficiency and reliability, build resilience, manage risk and safety, and move towards a cleaner and greener future.”
Both companies have extensive experience in providing premium companies with advanced intelligence for global operations and asset management. Together, they provide a reliable combination of inspection, processing and visualization technology solutions to help customers make critical business decisions. Data security remains a key priority as all data remains in the United States.
Field has served as the technology supplier in the U.S. since signing an exclusive agreement with drone solutions company Spright in 2021. PrecisionHawk will begin operating under the He Field brand by the end of the year, but its U.S. headquarters will remain in Raleigh. North Carolina.
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