Dive Brief:
Skypersonic, which was seeded through an incubator program at Wayne State University in Detroit and provides drones that can be piloted from thousands of miles away, has been acquired by Puerto Rico-based software provider Red Cat Holdings, according to a news release. Terms were not disclosed.
Skypersonic s Skycopter is a miniature drone designed to monitor hard-to-reach locations including critical infrastructure components, sewer mains and enclosed shafts. The unit flies inside a lightweight spherical cage, which avoids damage to inspected areas while protecting the unit. Combined with the firm s Skyloc software system, it can complete inspections where GPS is not available and record and transmit inspection data while being operated from thousands of miles away.