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The R&D department

Towards a new era of smart maintenance:
The vision of the R&D division of FlyRenov

FlyRenov R&D team
FlyRenov R&D team
FlyRenov R&D team
FlyRenov R&D team

From left to right: Pierre Vidal, Clément Verges, Anil Narassiguin

Our ambition is clear: we are on a mission to raise the standards of maintenance and renovation of infrastructures by minimising human risks and operational costs.

At FlyRenov, our R&D department aims to revolutionise the use of drones in the heritage maintenance sector by developing increasingly intelligent, autonomous, and secure solutions. Our vision is based on the integration of cutting-edge technologies to make interventions more efficient, accessible, and environmentally friendly. We are working to create drones capable of real-time analysis of their surroundings through advanced perception systems to optimise their trajectory and adapt their actions according to the specificities of each mission.

Our ambition is clear: we are on a mission to raise the standards of maintenance and renovation of infrastructure by minimising human risks and operational costs. To this end, we are exploring innovative mechanical and software solutions to improve the accuracy of interventions, reduce the ecological footprint of construction sites, and ensure optimal performance regardless of terrain constraints.

Through these advancements, we hope to make drones more autonomous and accessible, so that they become true assistance tools in the maintenance of buildings and infrastructure.

By combining field expertise and technological innovations, FlyRenov aspires to redefine the future of infrastructure maintenance and lay the groundwork for a new era where robotics and artificial intelligence will complement and secure human work.

The key objectives of our R&D department

Prevention & safety

Assistance & optimisation

Autonomous technology

Ecological sobriety

Our sciences and technologies

éolienne drone
éolienne drone

Cleaning intervention of a wind turbine by drone

Air and ground vehicle technology

Air and ground vehicle technology

Air and ground vehicle technology

The exploration of new solutions for interventions in height and in difficult environments is at the heart of current research. The aim is to design aerial and terrestrial vehicles capable of operating safely, particularly in high-risk areas, while limiting the exposure of operators. By providing an alternative to traditional methods, these technologies aim to optimise the inspection and maintenance of infrastructure, while bringing more flexibility to interventions.

The exploration of new solutions for interventions in height and in difficult environments is at the heart of current research. The aim is to design aerial and terrestrial vehicles capable of operating safely, particularly in high-risk areas, while limiting the exposure of operators. By providing an alternative to traditional methods, these technologies aim to optimise the inspection and maintenance of infrastructure, while bringing more flexibility to interventions.

The exploration of new solutions for interventions in height and in difficult environments is at the heart of current research. The aim is to design aerial and terrestrial vehicles capable of operating safely, particularly in high-risk areas, while limiting the exposure of operators. By providing an alternative to traditional methods, these technologies aim to optimise the inspection and maintenance of infrastructure, while bringing more flexibility to interventions.

Hardware solutions

Hardware solutions

Hardware solutions

To improve the efficiency and precision of operations, ongoing work focuses on material innovations tailored to the specific needs of drones. Advanced mechanical deployment systems, such as oscillating spray poles, automatic winders, and suction mechanisms, are under development. The aim is to enhance the capacity of drones to perform tasks autonomously, while ensuring fine interaction with their environment.

To improve the efficiency and precision of operations, ongoing work focuses on material innovations tailored to the specific needs of drones. Advanced mechanical deployment systems, such as oscillating spray poles, automatic winders, and suction mechanisms, are under development. The aim is to enhance the capacity of drones to perform tasks autonomously, while ensuring fine interaction with their environment.

To improve the efficiency and precision of operations, ongoing work focuses on material innovations tailored to the specific needs of drones. Advanced mechanical deployment systems, such as oscillating spray poles, automatic winders, and suction mechanisms, are under development. The aim is to enhance the capacity of drones to perform tasks autonomously, while ensuring fine interaction with their environment.

R&D drone
R&D drone

Océane, mechatronics engineer & Clément, engineer

Cartographie éolienne
Cartographie éolienne

Real-time drone mapping of a wind turbine blade

Advanced SLAM perception system

Advanced SLAM perception system

Advanced SLAM perception system

The development of an advanced perception system based on SLAM (Simultaneous Localization and Mapping) technology opens up new perspectives for autonomous navigation. This technology enables drones to map their environment in real-time, thus improving positioning accuracy and aiding piloting. This research aims to reduce errors and facilitate interventions in constrained spaces, providing intelligent support to remote pilots.

The development of an advanced perception system based on SLAM (Simultaneous Localization and Mapping) technology opens up new perspectives for autonomous navigation. This technology enables drones to map their environment in real-time, thus improving positioning accuracy and aiding piloting. This research aims to reduce errors and facilitate interventions in constrained spaces, providing intelligent support to remote pilots.

The development of an advanced perception system based on SLAM (Simultaneous Localization and Mapping) technology opens up new perspectives for autonomous navigation. This technology enables drones to map their environment in real-time, thus improving positioning accuracy and aiding piloting. This research aims to reduce errors and facilitate interventions in constrained spaces, providing intelligent support to remote pilots.

Assisted driving technologies

Assisted driving technologies

Assisted driving technologies

The evolution towards more autonomous drones involves optimising assisted piloting. Ongoing work is exploring solutions that minimise human intervention, particularly through artificial intelligence and assistance algorithms. The aim is to make these technologies more accessible and intuitive, so that they become true tools to aid operators, rather than devices requiring constant supervision.

The evolution towards more autonomous drones involves optimising assisted piloting. Ongoing work is exploring solutions that minimise human intervention, particularly through artificial intelligence and assistance algorithms. The aim is to make these technologies more accessible and intuitive, so that they become true tools to aid operators, rather than devices requiring constant supervision.

The evolution towards more autonomous drones involves optimising assisted piloting. Ongoing work is exploring solutions that minimise human intervention, particularly through artificial intelligence and assistance algorithms. The aim is to make these technologies more accessible and intuitive, so that they become true tools to aid operators, rather than devices requiring constant supervision.

POV drone
POV drone

Subjective view of the drone cleaning a wind turbine blade

Our registered patents

Wired drone for treating a building surface with a treatment fluid.

Wired drone for treating a building surface with a treatment fluid.

Wired drone for treating a building surface with a treatment fluid.

Drone distance maintenance solution for surfaces

Drone distance maintenance solution for surfaces

Drone distance maintenance solution for surfaces

Drone distance maintenance solution for surfaces

Drone distance maintenance solution for surfaces

Patent pending

Autonomous flight solution

Patent pending

Autonomous flight solution

Patent pending

Autonomous flight solution

Patent pending

Smart automatic reel for tethered drone

Patent pending

Smart automatic reel for tethered drone

Patent pending

Smart automatic reel for tethered drone