AERIUM Analytics Expands Capabilities with Acquisition of Clear Flight Solutions’ RoBird® Technology

The AERIUM Analytics team is thrilled to announce its recent acquisition of a cutting-edge technology and intellectual property (IP) portfolio from Clear Flight Solutions, encompassing the innovative RoBird technology. This acquisition includes the ornithopter drone RoBird® as well as all related patents and expertise.

AERIUM Analytics stands as the premier service provider specializing in unmanned systems for commercial solutions within controlled and intricate airspaces. Leveraging AERIUM’s unmatched operational proficiency, the company delivers a comprehensive geospatial intelligence and wildlife management solution tailored for these unique environments. Production of RoBird units will commence immediately in Calgary, following a well-defined technology development roadmap for RoBird and additional flapping wing flight applications.

“Four years ago, a collective of visionary thinkers established a company dedicated to the future of geospatial intelligence intertwined with unmanned technology. Our ambition was to offer a technology-driven service enabling businesses to thoroughly assess the integrity and preparedness of their physical assets, while effectively addressing regulatory compliance and operational planning challenges. I am immensely proud of our accomplishments towards this mission and eagerly anticipate collaborating with our dynamic team of specialists in GIS, robotics, machine learning, computer vision, and sensor technologies as we continue to integrate and enhance flapping wing flight capabilities within our expansive technology portfolio. We have been the largest global user of RoBird technology to date and are perfectly poised to further advance this initiative.” – Richard Hawker, President of AERIUM Analytics.

“Since partnering with Clear Flight Solutions in 2017, they have emerged as pioneers in the realm of unmanned technology, including flapping wing flight. We look forward to ongoing collaboration with their talented team, uniting the finest hardware, software, and artificial intelligence to propel unmanned technology innovation forward. Together, we will persist in providing environmentally friendly wildlife management along with cutting-edge geospatial intelligence solutions globally.”

Alain le Loux, Head of European Operations for Cottonwood Technology Fund (the lead investor in Clear Flight Solutions), comments, “We are excited to partner with AERIUM, which can dedicate significant R&D resources to enhance RoBird®’s capabilities. This partnership allows Clear Flight Solutions to concentrate fully on customer acquisition and service delivery. We will also maintain surveillance IP related to fixed-wing models of bird-style drones. Clear Flight Solutions aims to primarily focus on European airports with RoBird® while serving the surveillance drone market for security and defense globally.”