FlytBase, a global leader in drone autonomy software, has announced a strategic partnership with gNext, an AI-driven photogrammetry platform specializing in asset inspection. This collaboration allows FlytBase users to effortlessly transfer drone-captured data to the gNext platform, optimizing infrastructure asset management while reducing the need for manual input.

AI-Assisted Docked Drone Data Collection & Processing Solution for Asset Inspection

Aging infrastructure presents growing challenges for asset management, with traditional inspection methods often being time-consuming, costly, and posing safety risks to personnel. The need for more efficient and scalable solutions is crucial as asset owners struggle to maintain cost and functional efficiency while ensuring safety and compliance. These issues are further compounded by the vast scale of assets and the complexity of identifying potential faults manually.

With the introduction of FlytBase's gNext Flink integration, operators can conduct and schedule routine inspection missions remotely and collect data on FlytBase that can be seamlessly exported to gNext’s cloud platform. In the gNext Platform, operators can effortlessly select from 40+ pre-defined asset types, detect and quantify defects in concrete structures with AI-powered InspectAssist™, and make informed decisions within a single interface. With PlanView, Elevation, 2D/3D, Contour, Point Cloud, DTM models, and reporting- gNext offers a full inspection solution with scalability. The integration between FlytBase and gNext enables operators to remotely analyze assets with enhanced accuracy and collaboration, ensuring safer, more efficient, and reliable infrastructure management.

FlytBase also offers advanced automation features essential for docked drone operations, complemented by robust flight safety and fleet management capabilities. This enables users to perform reliable and consistent drone data collection while effortlessly integrating with beyond visual line-of-sight (BVLOS) hardware and software solutions, including parachutes, detect-and-avoid systems, uncrewed traffic management, and weather monitoring systems, ensuring safe operations.

Adhering to ISO 27001, SOC 2 Type II, and GDPR standards, FlytBase and gNext ensures top-tier data protection via network firewalls and offers flexible deployment options to accommodate enterprise data privacy requirements.

“We’re delighted to be partnered with FlytBase to deliver more seamless workflows to our customers. With FlytBase’s autonomous drone operations, customers can easily upload their data into gNext for automatic processing for an end-to-end workflow. And with gNext’s AI-powered defect detection for concrete structures, asset inspections are even more efficient than before,” said Russ Ellis, President of gNext.

“We are excited to partner with gNext to redefine infrastructure inspections. This collaboration combines FlytBase's cutting-edge drone autonomy with gNext's advanced AI-powered analysis, empowering users to achieve unparalleled accuracy and efficiency in asset management. Together, we are setting a new standard for the future of inspection automation." said Nitin Gupta, CEO & Founder of FlytBase.

Join FlytBase and gNext for the latest webinar, titled ‘Streamlining Infrastructure Inspections with Drone Docks and AI-Driven Defect Detection’ on the 8th of October at 10:00 AM CT (15:00 GMT).

Registration link: https://flyt.link/docks-for-infra-inspection

About gNext:

gNext’s comprehensive inspection platform empowers infrastructure asset management and future-proofs the processes employed to keep our critical infrastructure safe and steadfast. Custom-built and cloud-based, gNext offers a secure platform that combines drone-collected data with artificial intelligence and 3D modeling that enables inspectors the ability to analyze the integrity of assets safely, accurately, and collaboratively from a remote location. Learn more at https://www.gnextlabs.com/.

About FlytBase:

Founded in 2016, FlytBase, Inc., a Silicon Valley company, is an enterprise drone autonomy software platform. FlytBase's enterprise-grade secure, reliable, & scalable platform is designed for system integrators to seamlessly integrate various components of the drone ecosystem, including hardware, BVLOS capabilities, and data analytics/management apps, to fully automate flight operations and build custom workflows for enterprise use-cases like security, inspections, or emergency response.

Source: Press Release