Utilities & Energy | Powergrid

Engineering-Grade Substation Digitization

Millimeter-Accurate As-Built Data with Zero Grid Downtime

Designing upgrades or dispatching maintenance on legacy 2D drawings leads to on-site clashes and execution delays. We deliver high-fidelity 3D Digital Twins and structured asset tagging for 110–400kV substations by fusing aerial LiDAR, oblique photogrammetry, and Terrestrial Laser Scanning (TLS)—securing your spatial baseline without de-energizing assets.
100% Uptime Data Capture
EAM & CAD-Ready Exports

The Friction of Incomplete Infrastructure Data

Relying on legacy 2D information to plan modernization projects introduces significant execution risk. When field reality deviates from the design, you face expensive on-site modifications and project overruns. Traditional surveying further complicates logistics by requiring partial or total grid de-energization. Gathering critical spatial intelligence shouldn't require you to sacrifice transmission revenue or coordinate complex DSO/TSO outages.

Technical Visibility & Asset Integration

We secure your as-built baseline by deploying specialized UAS and TLS payloads to scan complex switchyards from a safe standoff distance, ensuring 100% grid uptime. By fusing high-density LiDAR with RGB and oblique imagery, we create a flawless 3D environment for virtual clearance analysis and design validation. Beyond spatial mapping, we transform raw data into structured intelligence, providing segmented exports mapped directly to your Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) system.

Engineering-Grade Deliverables & Integration

Survey-Grade 3D Point Clouds

Classified LAS/LAZ point clouds fusing TLS and aerial LiDAR data. A rigid, millimeter-accurate spatial baseline optimized for Revit, Civil 3D, and AutoCAD workflows.

EAM-Ready Asset Inventories

Formatted CSV/XLS data packages featuring precise equipment tagging and geocoordinates for immediate ingestion into SAP, Maximo, or your preferred EAM.

High-Resolution Digital Twins

Textured 3D meshes and georeferenced orthomosaics providing absolute clarity on site conditions, supporting remote structural health audits and clearance planning.

Secure Data Custody (Air-Gapped)

We offer air-gapped processing and localized data storage modes, ensuring critical infrastructure intelligence is handled under strict security and ISO protocols.

THE SKYLINE DRONES ECOSYSTEM

End-to-end solutions for aerial and marine data capture, processing, and integration - operations, equipment, training, and R&D for missions in challenging environments.

OPERATIONAL SERVICES

Specialized UAS/USV/ROV missions focusing on LiDAR and thermal inspections for critical infrastructure.

• Planning -> Collection -> Processing -> Delivery
• Validated workflows for regulated environments

Operational Services

We execute UAS, USV, and ROV missions in Romania and CEE, with a focus on collecting LiDAR and thermal data for networks, substations, and critical infrastructure. We deliver point clouds, 3D models (Digital Twin), orthophotos, and thermal reports ready for GIS integration. Complete operation: flight planning, approvals, safe execution in regulated zones, and professional post-processing.

Benefits: single point of contact (Task -> Collect -> Process -> Deliver), validated procedures for critical infrastructure, GIS-compatible deliverables.

HARDWARE & INTEGRATION

We select, configure, and integrate multi-sensor architectures; post-delivery support.

• 15+ European brands in our portfolio
• Configuration, testing, and maintenance

Hardware & Integration

We design and integrate multi-sensor solutions (EO/IR, LiDAR, GPR, UT, magnetometers) and C-UAS / Remote ID systems. We offer architecture consulting, software/hardware implementation, and post-sales support for complex solutions.

Benefits: technical selection adapted to the mission, tested-on-platform integration, service & technical training.

TRAINING & ACADEMY

Practical programs and EASA certifications (A1/A3, A2, STS).

• 60 ha polygon at Cioca Aerodrome
• Courses for operators and technical teams

Training & Academy

Skyline Academy offers accredited courses and corporate programs for training pilots and technical personnel. Extensive practical facilities at the Cioca polygon, EASA certification programs, and knowledge transfer sessions for operational teams.

Benefits: practical training, real-world scenarios, preparation for operations in critical environments.

R&D & AUTONOMY

We develop capabilities for operations in GNSS-denied environments and tactical autonomy.

• CORE / NAV / AI-STRIKE modules (TRL7)
• Resilience to EW interference

R&D & Autonomy

Our R&D team develops GNSS-denied localization modules, autonomous navigation, and recognition algorithms. We work on validated protocols at TRL7 and test interoperability on real platforms, optimized for embedded processors.

Benefits: validated autonomous capabilities, tactical resilience, and protection against radio/EW disruptions.

Technical Capabilities - Sensors & Mission Systems

LiDAR & Spatial Capture

High-density data for precision measurements and Digital Twins (point clouds, contours, asset extraction).

Thermal & IR Inspection

Radiometric solutions for defect detection, thermal loss evaluation, and predictive maintenance.

Advanced Detection

Integration of UT, GPR, magnetometers, and C-UAS solutions for investigation and security missions.

Operational Coverage &
Delivery Capacity

Operational Area: Skyline Drones operates in Romania and throughout Central and Eastern Europe: Romania, Germany, Hungary, Serbia, Bulgaria, and the rest of CEE.

What we offer concretely:
  • End-to-end delivery (planning - execution - GIS-ready deliverables)
  • Multi-sensor integrations for hybrid solutions (equipment + operations)
  • Rapid deployment capacity and local technical support
CEE
Regional operational footprint
360°
End-to-end services (operations + integration + training)
Multi-Sensor
Complex system integration
Training
Deployment & training capacity

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