How the National Research Council of Canada advances drone capabilities

How the National Research Council of Canada advances drone capabilities

Mar 11, 2026 | BVLOS, InDro News, National Research Council, Scott Simmie

By Scott Simmie

 

Canada’s drone industry, along with drone technology in general, have advanced immensely over the past decade, and at an even greater pace over the past few years.

But there are still some tricky areas, particularly as industry tries to take advantage of Transport Canada’s new regulations that permit routine, low-risk Beyond Visual Line of Sight flights. For example, what is an effective Detect and Avoid (DAA) system? How can AI be best put to use for identifying aspects of critical infrastructure that require maintenance? And how can long-range BVLOS flights best serve the needs of remote First Nations communities?

These are all questions worth asking. And, thankfully, the National Research Council of Canada (NRC) has been collaborating with academia, industry partners and First Nations communities in a coordinated effort to find solutions.

Above: An NRC image showing a drone on a BVLOS flight in BC as part of a research project. Below: A custom modified drone InDro piloted for NRC research on urban wind tunnels in Montreal. That wishbone device carries two separate, high-precision anemometers mounted at different angles to detect turbulence, eddies, wind shear etc. 

NRC Wind Tunnel Montreal Eric

MORE THAN DRONE SITE SELECTION

 

Pretty much everyone in the drone industry is familiar with the NRC’s Drone Site Selection Tool, or DSST. Available as a mobile app or via browser, the DSST allows operators to check airspace and determine permissible operations for all levels of drone operation (ie sub-250g, Basic, Advanced, and Level One Complex low-risk BVLOS). It shows restricted, controlled and safe flying areas for all categories at a glance, and even includes a measurement tool so you can be certain your operations meet Transport Canada requirements. (You can access the browser version of the DSST here.)

While the DSST is an indispensable tool for operators, the NRC is also involved with highly complex research. Back in 2019, it launched its Integrated Air Mobility Program – which collaborates with outside partners to develop new technologies that could benefit the industry while enhancing safe operations.

“The NRC works with industry, academia, and the public sector to develop critical and key technologies to strengthen Canada’s supply chain, develop new technology solutions, support the development of UAS regulations, and enrich our talent pool of highly skilled aerospace researchers.”

One example of that research was referenced in the photo above, where the NRC’s Integrated Air Mobility Program examined how urban wind tunnels can potentially impact RPAS operations. InDro captured real-world data from the air, which was compared with data produced by wind-tunnel testing of a scale model of downtown Montreal. We wrote about that research here (and if you want a really deep technical dive you can find the research paper here).

 

MUCH, MUCH MORE

 

Montreal is but one example. The NRC has been involved with multiple projects and has or is developing technologies including:

  • optical sensor Detect-and-Avoid systems
  • drone docking technologies for drone work that involves physical contact with an object during an aerial task (such as non-destructive testing)
  • the manufacturing of high-density, safe ceramic lithium batteries – ideal for low-emission hybrid-electric propulsion

 

Several of the NRC’s more recent projects (with academic and industry partners) involved developing and testing AI and Machine Vision software for detailed mapping and structural inspection, as well as a system that allows a drone to plan, execute and land its mission completely autonomously – perfect for routine deliveries.

“Researchers and engineers from Toronto Metropolitan University, led by Professor Farrokh Janabi‑Sharifi, teamed up with InDro Robotics and the Cowichan Tribes to create intelligent flight‑planning systems that allow drones to pick up and deliver packages safely,” writes the NRC.

“This project marks a significant milestone in advancing drone technologies. The collective expertise, dedication and innovation of all partners were instrumental in achieving the project objectives,” says Prof. Janabi-Sharifi.

Below: The team during a testing day in Cowichan, BC. InDro’s Training and Regulatory Specialist Kate Klassen appears second from left. NRC image

INDRO NRC

INDRO’S TAKE

 

We’re proud to work with NRC and its Integrated Aerial Mobility program, along with other partners. And we’re pleased the NRC feels this latest project was so successful:

“The results were promising,” says the NRC. “The systems proved they could help drones fly safely in remote environments, avoid obstacles, and land accurately. These advances in Remotely Piloted Aircraft System (RPAS) technology could transform how Canada delivers goods and inspects infrastructure in hard‑to‑reach places.”

Part of that goal – specifically, safe and autonomous BVLOS deliveries – will help enable a long-term project involving InDro and multiple partners to deliver medical supplies to remote First Nations communities in northern British Columbia. Such NRC projects help lay the groundwork that ultimately benefits the industry as a whole.

“Projects like this show what’s possible when industry, academia, First Nation and research partners collaborate,” says Philip Reece, Founder and CEO of InDro Robotics. “By testing advanced technologies in real environments, we’re helping ensure these innovations serve Canadians in meaningful ways.”

 

InDro’s VR humanoid draws crowds at MWC26

InDro’s VR humanoid draws crowds at MWC26

Mar 5, 2026 | InDro News, Industry 4.0, Industry News, Innovation, Scott Simmie

By Scott Simmie

 

InDro is proud to be displaying, alongside Ericsson, at the huge Mobile World Congress (MWC26) in Barcelona. It’s a massive show, highlighting connectivity and the near-endless variety of solutions that rely on it: Everything from industrial robots and other Industry 4.0 innovations through to AI-powered smart glasses and the myriad of other devices that can help enhance life at home.

We’re alongside Ericsson Enterprise Wireless Solutions – which is demonstrating the power of its Ericsson Private 5G network, or EP5G. It’s the solution for the growing number of companies and sectors that need their own secure, high-bandwidth and ultra low-latency networks to enhance data processing, speed and efficiency. Problem is, you can’t actually *see* what a private 5G network looks like. InDro is on the scene to provide, in a tangible way, a look at what such networks enable.

In this case, we have a humanoid that can be remotely operated over 5G or WiFi using a high-resolution headset and hand controllers. It’s being operated at the show by InDro Forge Hardware Engineering Manager Joel Koscielski. It’s a perfect solution for situations where you might not want to put a person at risk.

“Connected through EP5G, the system essentially allows a highly trained technician to physically embody the robot and perform a series of actions. It’s really been a crowd pleaser so far, and we think it’s a critical stepping stone,” says InDro Head of R&D Sales Luke Corbeth, who’s also on the scene.

Ericsson also invited Canadian company Cypher Robotics. InDro has incubated Cypher and assisted with the development of its breakthrough Captis system for autonomous cycle counting and inventory management. Rather than explain it all here, check out Luke’s post from the floor of WMC26:

WAIT A MINUTE

 

While our VR tele-operated humanoid is certainly very cool, you might ask yourself: ‘Hang on. That looks cumbersome. Why not just send in a fully autonomous robot to do those difficult jobs?”

Good question. But there’s a gap between perception and reality when it comes to humanoids and their capabilities. Before a robot of any kind can be deployed for a truly autonomous task, it needs to be programmed and trained. This involves machine vision, machine learning, simulation – and much more. But the actions Joel is taking in the video above could actually be used to train that humanoid for a specific task. Here’s Luke once again:

“Imagine you have your most highly trained technician performing a task. The system can collect visual and motion and haptic data, which we can then put into a reinforcement learning algorithm via simulation and then deploy that skill or policy,” he says. In other words, what Joel is doing could be used to teach that robot to one day carry out those functions entirely on its own. 

“Everyone sees humanoids through sci-fi and other mediums and expects them to be autonomous. And while that is the end goal here, we’re showing what we think is a critical, critical piece in that whole puzzle.”

The InDro demo has been drawing huge crowds throughout the show – and those in attendance fully understand the significance of what we’re showing, along with how EP5G is a critical enabler in settings where security and speed count.

Below: The Ericsson/InDro/Cypher Robotics display grabs attention at WMC26, followed by the Cypher Robotics Captis system.

 
 
 
WMC26 humanoid
WMC26 Captis

INDRO’S TAKE

 

We love big shows, and take pleasure not only in showcasing our own innovations, but seeing all the amazing things that others from around the world are working on. WMC26 is a huge show, and we’re still processing everything we’ve seen – and will likely be exploring other innovative technologies which caught our attention that might push InDro’s offerings even further along that cutting edge. 

“We’re pleased with the feedback we’ve received on our VR humanoid project,” says InDro Founder and CEO Philip Reece. “We’re grateful to Ericsson for once again choosing InDro – as well as Cypher Robotics – to help potential clients visualise the incredible power of private 5G networks and the kinds of solutions they enable.”

Luke is planning a full video of his trip – including many of the cool things he saw at the show, as well as a glimpse of Barcelona. Keep an eye out for that on LinkedIn!

InDro Robotics named in new CENGN Cohort

InDro Robotics named in new CENGN Cohort

Mar 5, 2026 | CENGN, InDro News, Industry News, Innovation, Scott Simmie

By Scott Simmie

 

Some very exciting news for nine Canadian technology SMEs was announced last week – and InDro Robotics is one of them. CENGN, Canada’s Centre of Excellence in Next Generation Networks, revealed the first cohort of its Living Lab Initiative. All nine of these cohorts will share in funding totalling $6.5M, which includes $2.6M from Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada’s (ISED) Strategic Response Fund (SRF). They will also have access to “Living Labs” – real-world cross-sector environments for testing and hardening innovations on the road to commercialisation.

InDro’s project – which we’ll get to shortly – will take place at Area X.O, which is powering the Smart Mobility and Smart Agriculture Living Lab, one of several Living Labs that play a critical role in this initiative. In fact, immense credit is due to Susanne Cork, Business Development Director, Smart Farm and Advanced Robotics with Area X.O and Invest Ottawa. Prior to CENGN even making a call for proposals, Susanne had the idea of bringing InDro together with an AI-focused partner on the agricultural side of things – envisioning that such as project could both be synergic and help highlight some of the many opportunities Area X.O offers as a high-tech development centre and real-world proving ground.

This is the first cohort in an ambitious, long-term project. CENGN plans to eventually assist 100 Canadian tech startups and scaleups via this initiative, which includes Living Labs in the areas of Smart Agriculture, Smart Mobility, Connected Robotics and 5G (with more to come with future cohorts).

The initiative has multiple goals, including:

  • Acceleration of Technology Readiness Levels (TRLs) for innovations made by Canadian companies
  • Boosting GDP growth via new technologies, IP, sales and jobs for skilled workers
  • Sales growth and follow-on investments for domestic technology firms

“By offering access to advanced infrastructure, expert support, and real-world testing environments, the CENGN Living Lab Initiative drives technology adoption across key economic sectors. It plays a critical role in boosting Canadian industry competitiveness, fostering new Intellectual Property, and fueling the growth of the country’s most promising technology ventures,” states its news release announcing the cohort.

Above: Head of R&D Sales, Luke Corbeth, demonstrates an InDro-enhanced humanoid at GCXpo in September of 2025. Below: Detail of humanoid, which features the InDro Backpack, enabling remote teleoperation, autonomous missions, and the quick integration of additional sensors. The Backpack contains the InDro Cortex brainbox

Humanoid

INDRO’S PLANS

 

InDro Robotics specialises in innovative solutions that include custom UGVs, UAVs, autonomy software stacks – and much more. Over the past few years, we’ve also been working hard in the quadruped and humanoid space. We’ve gained a solid reputation by vastly enhancing the capabilities of existing platforms, often by integrating our proprietary InDro Cortex brainbox and our InDro Controller interface for mission planning, monitoring and data acquisition.

When CENGN issued its call for proposals, we suggested the Living Labs Initiative would be the perfect opportunity – and Area X.O the perfect locations – to test and further develop a humanoid for a specific agricultural task (we can’t reveal too many details yet). CENGN and Area X.O shared our vision of its possibilities.

“Partnering with CENGN enables InDro Robotics to validate our dexterous humanoid solution in a real-world agricultural environment, advancing our systems with a clear path toward commercial deployment,” says Philip Reece, Founder and CEO of InDro Robotics.

“Access to CENGN’s Living Labs, including high-performance 5G connectivity, allows us to test our teleoperation, autonomy, and data streaming under realistic conditions alongside our end user, significantly reducing technical risk and accelerating time to market.”

 

THE COHORT

 

Eight other Canadian technology companies are in this first cohort, and we’re proud to be in their company. They represent a broad cross-section of the tech sector, and we’d like to highlight and congratulate each and every one of them:

EcoSystem informatics Inc. specialises in AI-driven air quality monitoring for cities and municipalities, industrial clients, NGOs and more. “Carrying out a CENGN project will enable our organization to validate and scale real-time environmental intelligence within connected mobility infrastructure, including electric vehicles,” says company CEO/CTO Shirook Ali.

Strategic weed management firm GECO uses satellite imagery and AI to generate multi-seasonal weed maps. That data can then be used for precision agriculture – whether it’s for the pinpoint application of herbicide or strategic seeding. “Our CENGN project will enable Geco to significantly advance our weed detection capabilities by working with a network of researchers and commercial farms across Canada and internationally,” says Founder and CEO Greg Stewart (PhD).

GEOMATE helps advance Smart Mobility by utilising AI to transform geospatial imagery of cities into high-resolution maps and simulation environments for urban planners and the autonomous mobility sector. “Carrying out the CENGN project will accelerate industry adoption of GeoMate’s flagship product, RealSimE. The platform empowers cities for CAV readiness and enables scalable AD/ADAS testing and validation across new geographies,” says company Co-Founder and CEO Amin Gharebaghi.

Ever wonder how many people actually look at billboards, ads on benches, or any other branded media intended for consumers? Mobilytics uses sensors and proprietary software to capture accurate data, indoors or outdoors, on everything from digital screens to buses to shopping carts. “As our team moves into a global rollout phase, this project will verify our infrastructure can support hundreds of thousands of sensor deployments worldwide,” says Casey Binkley, Founder & CEO.

Below: The eight other cohort members, via the CENGN news release

 

Eco System Informatics

Geomate

Mobilytics

RealLife Robotics

Solana Networks

TreeTrack Intelligence

WeTraQ

Geco

WAIT, THERE’S MORE

 

Real Life Robotics is a robotics and automation company focussing on how companies – even cities – manage their robots and connected devices. Its flagship software product, PASSENGER, is a “hardware-agnostic orchestration platform that unifies fleets of robots, IoT systems, and automation technologies” into a single and simple dashboard. “Carrying out a CENGN project will allow our organization to accelerate the integration and testing of our PASSENGER platform within a world-class robotics environment,” says CEO Cameron Waite.

Solana Networks specialises in data network analysis. Specifically, it can provide deep insights into and analytics about high-volume network traffic with multiple proprietary software solutions. “Working with CENGN accelerates Solana Networks’ ability to validate the scalability and performance of TrafficWiz in carrier-grade 5G and wireline networks. TrafficWiz provides encrypted traffic visibility and supports AI-driven threat and anomaly detection at scale, giving stakeholders actionable insight into modern network traffic and infrastructure without requiring decryption,” says Nisan Rowhani, VP of Product Management.

Using AI-guided UAVs and proprietary “Seedpods,” TreeTrack Intelligence has bold plans to plant 100 million trees by 2028. Its solution is up to 10 times more successful than traditional tree-planting techniques, with a fraction of the carbon footprint. “Carrying out a CENGN project will enable TreeTrack to validate and scale an AI-powered UAV monitoring platform that automates seedling survival verification across entire reforestation sites,” says company CEO Amir Soliemani.

WeTraq offers multiple hardware and software solutions – including wearable devices – to monitor worker safety, seniors or those requiring care, and much more (it can even detect and alert users to an open parking space). “Carrying out a CENGN project will enable WeTraq to accelerate deployment of its patient mobility monitoring solution with hospitals, improving patient safety and supporting independence while giving care teams objective, real-time mobility insights,” says Founder/CEO Ishaan Singla.

Quotes above are credited to the CENGN news release.

 

AREA X.O

 

As core tenant of Area X.O since it began, InDro couldn’t be in a better location for this project.

Spanning more than 1,800 acres, the site integrates diverse, real-world environments to support advanced testing and validation. Within the Innovation Farm, dedicated agricultural infrastructure includes small-plot research areas and mid-sized production fields designed to support both biological and technology-driven innovations, including autonomous systems and AI-enabled solutions.

Complementing this, the Smart Mobility Living Lab features four purpose-built test zones that replicate live urban and suburban roadway conditions, complete with traffic signals, railway crossings, and a wide array of sensors, cameras, and IoT devices. All of this is enabled by Area X.O’s advanced communications backbone, providing a secure, connected environment for rigorous development, demonstration, and evaluation of next-generation technologies.

Below: Our recent Sound Byte micro-podcast on Area X.O, followed by an image of InDro Founder/CEO Philip Reece from the CENGN news release

InDro CENGN

INDRO’S TAKE

 

We are obviously thrilled to be in this first cohort, and look forward to the opportunity it affords us to develop a humanoid for agricultural use-cases. We’re also appreciative of the work done by the senior Area X.O team with CENGN and others for this to become a reality.

“We’d like to congratulate all the other cohort members, and thank CENGN and its Living Lab Initiative for recognising the significance of all of these projects,” says InDro Founder and CEO Philip Reece. “CENGN is incentivising the innovations of tomorrow right now – along with assistance from the Federal Government’s Strategic Response Fund. And there’s no better site for our work than the Living Lab provided by Area X.O.”

And yes, we’ll keep you posted on that humanoid when the time is right.

New Defence Industrial Strategy puts emphasis on Canadian tech sector

New Defence Industrial Strategy puts emphasis on Canadian tech sector

Feb 17, 2026 | Defence Industrial Strategy, InDro Cortex, Industry News

By Scott Simmie

 

Canada has released its long-awaited Defence Industrial Strategy. It’s a blueprint for defence and sovereignty in a rapidly-changing world – and has profound implications for Canada’s technology sector.

In a nutshell, the DIS will focus on “rebuilding, rearming, and reinvesting in the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF),” says a news release from the Prime Minister’s Office. It includes a huge emphasis on developing new dual-purpose technologies, along with massive capital investment over the next decade.

“In total, the Defence Industrial Strategy is an investment of over half a trillion dollars in Canadian security, economic prosperity, and our sovereignty,” says the release.

Historically, Canada’s procurement process has been somewhat slow and burdened with red tape. It has also relied heavily on US suppliers. The Strategy will focus on developing made-in-Canada solutions, streamlining procurement, expanding partnerships with other allies, and be overseen by the Defence Investment Agency (DIA).

“The Defence Industrial Strategy strengthens Canada’s capacity to deliver critical capabilities to the Canadian Armed Forces with greater speed, certainty, and strategic coherence. It supports the Defence Investment Agency’s mandate by enabling more agile procurement and more secure, resilient supply chains,” said Doug Guzman, CEO of the DIA.

Above: Prime Minister Mark Carney announces Canada’s Defence Industrial Strategy in Montreal on February 17, 2026. The DIS will emphasise the development of Canadian technology in areas like robotics, AI, cybersecurity and more. Below: The InDro Cortex, a dual-purpose, AI-enhanced brain for UGVs and UAVs.

Cortex Lite

CANADIAN SOLUTIONS

 

Over the next decade, the DIS will commit $180B in defence procurement and $290B in defence-related capital investment. Canada has traditionally spent some 75 per cent of its procurement budget with US-based suppliers, but the new DIS will see a far greater emphasis on domestic solutions and innovations, as well as partnership with other allies.

“By building, innovating, and manufacturing in Canada, we are ensuring our industries benefit directly from defence investments while supporting the modernisation of the Canadian Armed Forces. Our government is meeting the moment for Canadians by driving growth, creating jobs across the country, and ensuring Canadians benefit from a stronger, more resilient defence economy,” said The Hon. Mélanie Joly, Minister of Industry and Minister responsible for Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions.

The DIS has five pillars. They are:

  • Position Canada as a defence production leader
  • Reduce barriers between government and industry
  • Scale Canada’s defence/dual-use innovation – and export it to allies
  • Protect Canadian jobs, supply chains, and industries
  • Spearhead a coordinated national effort to strengthen Canada’s defence sector

You can find the news release and read in greater detail here.

 

INDUSTRY REACTION

 

Canada’s technology sector has been waiting for this announcement, since it was first flagged by Defence Minister David McGuinty at last September’s GCXpo event. While there are many Canadian firms solely dedicated to defence, there are many others (like InDro Robotics), which develop dual-purpose innovations – meaning they have applications both for civilian, industrial and defence applications. For those companies, the reduction of red tape and an increased flow of funding means significant opportunities.

Canada’s Dominion Dynamics, which is building a “a dual-use, persistent, Arctic sensing network designed to serve both military and civilian purposes,” issued a news release welcoming the announcement.

“In areas such as digital systems, autonomous platforms, sensors, aerospace, advanced manufacturing, and secure sustainment, Canada has real strengths,” it states. “Choosing to build here first will strengthen strategic autonomy, create high-value jobs, and ensure that we retain control of critical IP and long-term capability. The Partner component is equally pragmatic. Canada cannot and should not attempt to do everything alone. Structured partnerships with trusted allies—where technology and intellectual property are genuinely co-developed—will make us stronger and more resilient.”

Below: Global News coverage of the DIS announcement

INDRO’S TAKE

 

InDro is no stranger to developing dual-purpose technologies that can be put to use for both commercial and defensive purposes. One of many ongoing projects is a partnership with Montreal-based CHAAC Technologies for the AI detection and elimination of a particularly pernicious air-dropped land mine. Our InDro Cortex is a next-gen brain box capable of transforming any ground or aerial platform – even military vehicles – into remotely tele-operated or autonomous devices, complete with AI and advanced Machine Vision capabilities.

“The new Defence Industrial Strategy is a bold and important step forward for Canada in an ever-shifting geopolitical world,” says InDro Founder and CEO Philip Reece. “And while this is welcome news for the technology sector in Canada, it is also – and more importantly – a strategic and smart move for Canada’s future defence and sovereignty capabilities.”

We anticipate there will be much more to tell you as the strategy is implemented. Stay tuned.

A Security Robot With Superpowers for $50k: Meet Prowler

A Security Robot With Superpowers for $50k: Meet Prowler

Feb 11, 2026 | InDro Cortex, InDro Prowler, InDro Solutions, Industry 4.0, Scott Simmie

By Scott Simmie

 

It wasn’t long ago that purchasing a reliable, robust robot for routine inspection and security patrols could easily cost you $200,000. That was obviously a fair chunk of change – and a pretty substantial barrier to entry for many companies.

InDro’s new Prowler changes the game. Capable of either remote teleoperation or fully autonomous, repeatable missions, Prowler’s wheeled quadruped platform can go just about anywhere: Up and down stairs, over obstacles – it can even clamber over low fences. With 360° high-def video and an ultra-wide LiDAR (360° x 90°), Prowler spots everything in (and even behind) its path.

“Prowler has extremely dynamic terrain traversal capabilities and it’s outfitted to be both tele-operated and also run autonomous missions,” explains Luke Corbeth, InDro’s Head of R&D Sales. “It captures photos, video, can conduct two-way audio – and perform many other functions. So it’s suited to a wide variety of verticals.”

Think construction sites or factory floors. Museums or shopping malls. Truly, Prowler is suitable for pretty much any situation where you might want a 24/7 security guard keeping a close watch on things,

Below: The InDro Prowler, a highly modified wheeled quadruped purpose-built for security and monitoring purposes. 

Prowler

POWERED BY CORTEX

 

The platform and sensors are one thing. But what really gives Prowler the edge is our Cortex brain-box. The InDro device contains very powerful compute and AI capabilities, and allows for the seamless integration of additional sensors, including power distribution. Contained within our InDro Backpack, Cortex comes with our InDro Controller interface pre-loaded, 5G and 4G connectivity, as well as WiFi 6.

That means Prowler can be remotely tele-operated from pretty much anywhere. A human in the loop can monitor and control Prowler’s missions, seeing all data (including realtime video and LiDAR data) with imperceptible lag. InDro Autonomy, our powerful software stack that enables everything from pre-programmed to SLAM missions, can be added on as an option. Prowler comes ready for wireless charging, and can snug up at its home base to be ready for the next mission. And if a client wants to add additional sensors, it’s a snap.

“Absolutely. This has incredible functionality out-of-the-box, but we don’t want the road to stop there,” says Corbeth. “So we still provide the development tools that our clients are accustomed to receiving from us. But the amount of functionality that comes with Prowler is really what makes this an intriguing solution.”

 

OPTIONS FOR ANY USE-CASE

 

Prowler comes with ultra-wide hemispherical LiDAR, a top-mounted 360° camera (with seamless stitching), a forward-facing HD camera, and two-way audio for communicating with anyone it encounters. Prefer a Point-Tilt-Zoom camera or thermal option? No problem. Prowler can be configured in multiple ways, depending on your use-case. We can even pop on a powerful spotlight.

And while Prowler is already highly capable, we plan to add additional features in future that leverage its powerful AI and Machine Vision capabilities.

“Think person detection, animal detection, various other features that turn what the robot is seeing into actionable intelligence – and even actions as well,” says Corbeth. “So down the road, Prowler could send text messages to security teams, perhaps notifying local authorities, things of that nature.”

Weighing just 20 kilograms, Prowler can take on additional eight kilos in payload. And when it’s on a flat surface, this robot zips along at 2.5 metres/second (nine kilometres/hour) on missions that can last as long as 2.5 hours before returning to self-charge. Whether it’s monitoring a critical asset, doing routine security and perimeter runs, Prowler is a robust, powerful and affordable solution. You can find full specs on our package and options here.

Below: This video gives you an idea of the kind of terrain Prowler can tackle.

INDRO’S TAKE

 

This robot contains multiple InDro innovations, including our new and powerful Cortex, as well as InDro Controller, which makes tele-operation (and autonomous missions, with the optional InDro Autonomy software) a breeze. A lot of engineering has gone into these products, and they’ve been designed to work together. Deployments of Prowler are now underway, and we’re taking additional orders. 

“Prowler fills a void in the marketplace,” says InDro Robotics Founder and CEO Philip Reece. “I’m not aware of any inspection robot with these capabilities at this price point – other than Prowler. Once again, the InDro R&D engineering team has created a groundbreaking solution suited to multiple use-cases, with the option to further customise for client needs. Prowler means business – and in more than one way.”

Want to continue the conversation or arrange for a demo? Contact Luke Corbeth here.