Renewables | Asset Owner & Operator

Hydro Infrastructure & Dam Safety Digitization

Multi-Domain Structural Audits and Bathymetric Analysis

Secure the long-term structural integrity of your hydro assets through integrated digitization. We combine aerial LiDAR, high-resolution photogrammetry, and sub-surface ROV/USV inspections to deliver millimeter-accurate digital twins of dams, penstocks, and spillways. Our data provides the verifiable baseline required for regulatory safety compliance and predictive maintenance without the risks of manual diving or rope access.
Multi-Domain Digital Twins
Sub-Surface Foundation Audits

The Complexity of Large-Scale Asset Audits

The Access Challenge: Inspecting massive concrete faces, penstocks, and underwater foundations is high-risk and traditionally requires expensive scaffolding or commercial diving teams.

The Compliance Burden: Manual dam safety inspections (CONSIB/Regulatory) often lack the georeferenced precision needed to track structural movement, seepage, or erosion over decades.

The Siltation Blind Spot: Without regular bathymetric data, reservoir capacity loss and intake blockage risks remain unmonitored, directly impacting generation efficiency.

Integrated Spatial Intelligence & Safety

3D Structural Baseline: We use high-density LiDAR and oblique photogrammetry to create precise 3D models of the dam wall and spillways, identifying cracks, spalling, and seepage points with millimeter resolution.

Underwater Foundation Audits: Our USV and ROV platforms capture sub-surface condition data for foundations and intake structures, removing the need for human divers in hazardous environments.

Accurate Bathymetric Mapping: We perform high-resolution sub-surface topography to calculate current reservoir volumes and identify critical siltation zones affecting your turbines.

Engineering Deliverables & Safety Intelligence

High-Density 3D Digital Twins

Survey-grade 3D models (Point Cloud/Mesh) of the dam and surrounding terrain, optimized for structural deformation analysis in CAD and BIM environments.

Concrete Condition Orthomosaics

Millimeter-resolution visual maps of the dam face and spillway, allowing for the precise measurement and georeferencing of every crack, joint, and seepage point.

Reservoir Bathymetry & Volumetrics

Sub-surface topographic maps and updated volume tables to monitor sedimentation and optimize hydro-generation planning.

Sub-Surface Inspection Logs

Geotagged video and sonar data documenting the condition of intake screens, foundations, and submerged structural elements for comprehensive safety audits.

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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