Percepto

Percepto provides an autonomous inspection and monitoring solution that utilizes drone-in-a-box technology and AI-powered software to help enterprises oversee their critical infrastructure and assets. Founded in 2014 by Dor Abuhasira, Sagi Blonder, Raviv Raz, and Ariel Avitan, the company is headquartered in Modi'in, Israel, with offices in the US and Australia. The founders' backgrounds in electrical engineering, autonomous systems, and big data informed their vision to create a safer and more efficient data-driven approach to industrial inspections, which were often hazardous and manual.

The company's core offering is its Autonomous Inspection & Monitoring (AIM) platform, an end-to-end software solution that automates visual data workflows from capture to insight. This platform integrates with Percepto's portfolio of ruggedized, weatherproof drones, such as the Percepto Air Max and Percepto Air Mobile, as well as other third-party robots and visual sensors. The drones are housed in a base station for autonomous deployment, recharging, and data upload. They are equipped with high-resolution RGB and thermal cameras to conduct missions day or night and can be outfitted with specialized sensors like Optical Gas Imaging (OGI) cameras for methane detection.

Percepto's business model combines hardware sales with a recurring revenue model for its AI-powered software suite, PerceptoCore, which provides flight management, data analysis, and reporting. The AIM software uses AI and machine learning to analyze visual data, identify anomalies, track changes, and generate actionable reports. This enables clients in sectors like energy, mining, oil and gas, and utilities to perform remote inspections, assess risks, minimize downtime, and enhance safety and operational efficiency. Fortune 500 companies such as Siemens Energy, Delek US, Koch Fertilizer, and ICL Dead Sea Works are among its clients. The company has secured significant regulatory approvals, including a nationwide Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) waiver from the FAA, which facilitates the large-scale deployment of its technology in the US. To date, Percepto has raised over $120 million in funding from investors including Koch Disruptive Technologies, U.S. Venture Partners, and Zimmer Partners. Keywords: autonomous inspection, drone-in-a-box, critical infrastructure monitoring, asset management, AI-powered analytics, visual data analysis, industrial automation, remote operations, robotic monitoring, energy sector technology, mining technology, oil and gas inspection, utility infrastructure, security surveillance, emergency response drones, methane detection, predictive maintenance, geospatial data management, regulatory compliance drones, change detection software