Voliro Acquires Intellectual Property From Sixpec

(CONNECT) Voliro, a specialist for aerial robot inspections based in Zurich, has secured the intellectual property rights of Sixpec. With the acquisition, Voliro aims to improve its options for more accurate and non-destructive inspection of industrial plants, in particular the detection of corrosion, according to a press release.

Sixpec, based in Nunspeet in the Netherlands, has developed the Pulsed Eddy Current (PEC) sensor technology. PEC is a sophisticated inspection method for detecting hidden defects such as corrosion under insulation (CUI). Drone inspection drones can be used to carry out inspections at critical industrial facilities in sectors such as oil and gas and petrochemicals quickly and cost-effectively. Voliro and Sixpec have already been working together for a year.

"The PEC sensor from Sixpec laid the foundation for a breakthrough in non-destructive testing," Florian Gutzwiller, CEO of Voliro, is quoted as saying in the press release. "With this acquisition, Voliro continues to demonstrate its leadership and commitment to advancing airborne pulsed eddy current technology for CUI detection, while expanding its open platform to enable safer and more cost-effective testing."

Giovanni Schirra, co-founder and PEC technology expert at Sixpec, will continue to work with Voliro to improve the solution. ce/ww