Bristol-based drone firm provides Innovate UK backing and a recent verify from Investing for Objective alongside follow-on from Loggerhead Ventures and One Planet Capital.
Perceptual Robotics has secured greater than £4 million (about $5.3 million) up to now in 2026. The Bristol-based firm will use the capital to broaden its wind turbine inspection platform. It introduced the milestone July 28, 2026. The funding combines funding from new and returning shareholders with co-funded assist from Innovate UK. Innovate UK is a part of UK Analysis and Innovation.
Buyers within the spherical
Loggerhead Ventures and One Planet Capital returned as backers. They have been joined by new investor Investing for Objective, a Greek influence fund backed by the European Funding Fund by means of EquiFund II. Innovate UK supplied grant co-funding by means of its nationwide innovation program. The capital funds worldwide enlargement, offshore capabilities and continued product scaling. It additionally helps the platforms Perceptual Robotics already ships to wind operators.
“It has been nice to see such sturdy investor assist for Perceptual Robotics. The enterprise has sturdy momentum now throughout each onshore and offshore wind, and it’s clear there are a number of verticals that the corporate can broaden into over the following 24 months,” stated Matthew Jellicoe, director of One Planet Capital.
“Perceptual Robotics exemplifies the kind of firm we wish to assist: one that mixes technological innovation with significant, measurable environmental influence. By serving to wind property function extra effectively, safely and for longer, the corporate is strengthening the resilience of renewable vitality infrastructure whereas accelerating the clear vitality transition. We’re delighted to again Kostas and the crew as they proceed to scale their influence internationally,” stated Eleonore Cottarel, associate at Investing for Objective.
Perceptual Robotics wind turbine inspection platform
Perceptual Robotics builds autonomous drones and AI companies for wind turbine blade administration. The platform captures blade imagery, classifies injury severity and delivers repair-ready reviews. The corporate ships that functionality by means of its Dhalion DOT autonomous system and its EVE mini-drone. Product improvement attracts on ongoing enter from operators, service suppliers and blade specialists. That suggestions loop formed Perceptual Robotics’ autonomous inspection programs, AI-assisted injury detection and Restore Now Ratio prioritization.
Since its final increase, the corporate has prolonged service protection throughout Europe, North America and Latin America. Its drones examine generators from forests in northern Sweden to Caribbean coastlines. The fleet additionally covers among the largest generators now in operation. Perceptual Robotics operates in additional than 18 international locations and has processed over 1 million photos with its AI stack.
Kostas Karachalios on the increase
“This funding is a vote of confidence within the work our crew has put in over the previous few years, and within the course we’re taking the enterprise. It offers us the sources to maneuver sooner on the merchandise our clients are asking for,” stated Kostas Karachalios, chief government of Perceptual Robotics.
Perceptual Robotics plans to speed up new product releases with the capital. The corporate can even deepen offshore assist and work to increase blade service life for wind operators.
Extra info is accessible at Perceptual Robotics.
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Ian McNabb is a journalist specializing in drone expertise and way of life content material at Dronelife. He’s based mostly between Boston and NH and, when not writing, enjoys mountain climbing and Boston space sports activities.