XTEND Acquires Drone Inspection Specialist Performance Rotor
DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby
Developer of human-guided autonomous machine systems Expand Got Drone Inspection Specialist performance rotorThis will enable XTEND to grow its global business while increasing its ability to provide human-guided remote interaction in a variety of inspection scenarios.
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Aviv Shapira, co-founder and CEO of XTEND, said, “Our acquisition of Performance Rotors enables everyone to interact remotely in a variety of scenarios including inspections, public safety and security. It’s the latest step in advancing XTEND’s vision of making type manipulation accessible.” “Every day, people risk their lives to make the world safer. It’s just one of many areas where Performance Rotors co-founder and CEO Keith Ng and his team use XOS to remotely secure drones, robots, vehicles, smart devices and smart machines. We’re excited to have XTEND join us in our effort to make it the best operating system to control: and intuitive.”
XTEND provides human-guided autonomous machine systems that enable operators to perform complex and precise maneuvers with minimal training. The XOS operating system enables reliable autonomy, combining human intelligence with machine autonomy to improve operator capabilities and reduce the risk of injury. The system will allow experts to operate drones and smart machines to remotely perform complex operations that require human interaction and decision-making.
“Performance Rotors’ mission has always been to develop drones and robotics solutions to acquire data in GPS-denied and closed space environments without endangering human life,” said co-founder of Performance Rotors. Keith, CEO and CEO, said. “Our extensive customer base spans many of the world’s major oil, gas, maritime and infrastructure projects, and our hardware is in use around the world, especially in the Asia-Pacific region. XTEND’s revolutionary XOS We believe that the combination of software and our world-class technology brings together the best in the industry into one powerful, easy-to-use solution that comprehensively addresses the critical challenges facing our customers today. I have.”
The acquisition was led by global private equity firm Chartered Group. “The Acquisition of Performance Rotors not only enhances XTEND’s offering in industrial inspection, but it also allows Aviv and his team to further diversify their expertise in oil and gas, maritime and infrastructure projects, especially here in APAC, with XTEND software It will allow us to expand our business globally,” and Japan,” said Chartered Group Chairman Eyal Agmoni.
XTEND recently signed a multi-million dollar contract with MAFAT, the Research and Development Directorate of the US Department of Defense and the Israeli Ministry of Defense, to optimize drone operations. Both organizations have already adopted XOS, allowing military drone operators to interactively operate multiple smart machines remotely from a safe distance without the need for training.
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Ian attended Dominican University in California and graduated with a BA in English in 2019. With her lifelong passion for writing and storytelling and keen interest in technology, she now contributes to her DroneLife as a staff writer.
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