Start-up based in Sweden

Arkion (Skyqraft)

Skyqraft provides smart and sustainable infrastructure inspections using AI.

Overview

Founded

2019 Year established

Industry Sectors

  • Energy & Utilities

Technology

  • ML/DL

Description

Skyqraft provides smart infrastructure inspection using AI to detect any threats to the powerlines automatically. Skyqraft provides the most sustainable, affordable and smartest infrastructure inspection by offering convenience in inspections.

The founding team has experience from the utility, AI and drones industry. One of the founders has already been a founder of a previous startup.

Since founding in January 2019, we've managed to launch our product with leading utility companies in Europe and the US. We are also in negotiations with 3 biggest drone operators worldwide to integrate our AI backend.

Recent Highlights:

Machine learning software:

  • In negotiations with 3 biggest drone operators in the US and worldwide. Just last week we confirmed a POC with a drone operator for integrating our AI solution.
  • Our accuracy on detections are over 95%. Proud to say better than the competition out there.
  • Our machine learning software can detect 20 categories of powerline equipment already.
  • The software can also detect issues such as missing rings and missing protective weather hats.

Customers and Drone Partners:

  • Just completed an inspection for New York Gas and Electric this fall in the US completely by a drone operator in the US.
  • EON, the biggest utility in Europe, will replace helicopters using our service next year for 4% (2000km) of their grid.
  • Pilot run with Vattenfall planned in Dec this year.

Location

Kungsgatan 64, 11122 Stockholm, Sweden