Drone Volt
About
About Drone Volt
Drone Volt combines professional drone manufacturing with mission services, training and data processing. Its aircraft and integrated systems cover infrastructure inspection, surveying, security and specialist industrial work; LineDrone is designed for installing and inspecting sensors on high-voltage power lines, while the group also distributes partner systems.
The company has shifted more of its business toward recurring services and Drone-as-a-Service. In the first half of 2026, services, training and DaaS represented 71% of revenue and 94% of gross margin. By August, its operating network included 18 in-house remote pilots and more than 35 qualified external operators across multiple countries.
Products
Operations
Orders & commitments
- Order / commitment
2025-07-03 - Drone Volt signed a EUR 6 million international distribution contract covering HERCULES 20, KOBRA and HELIPLANE drone systems plus a local training center. - contract value
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Deployments
- Operating use
2026-06-15 - Drone Volt completed a Norway powerline mission installing Ampacimon DLR sensors using the LineDrone DLR system. - single completed powerline mission - Norway energized powerline mission
Source - Operating use
2026-05-12 - Drone Volt LineDrone DLR was assigned to install Ampacimon Dynamic Line Rating sensors on operational UK high-voltage power lines for National Grid. - live-line DLR sensor installation - UK high-voltage power lines
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Supply
Supply chain relationships
Team
- Marc Courcelle - Directeur Général
Timeline
Events
- 2026-09-30 - Funding - Sol.One completes €2.5M Drone Volt investment as Saboteur serial production begins
Sol.One subscribed to 7,906,388 newly issued Drone Volt shares at €0.3162 each. The reciprocal investments complete terms of the five-year propulsion programme announced on September 2. Drone Volt’s components have arrived at the Evergem plant near Ghent for the Saboteur production ramp.
Source - 2026-09-02 - Commercial Order - DRONE VOLT secures €50M minimum five-year Sol.One order
The firm order has a minimum aggregate value of €50 million over five years. DRONE VOLT becomes exclusive supplier of the named propulsion systems and components and gains designated French commercialization rights. The companies also agreed reciprocal €2.5 million equity subscriptions, subject to implementation in the coming weeks.
Source - 2026-08-07 - Market Signal - Drone Volt expands international Drone-as-a-Service operator network
Services, training and Drone-as-a-Service represented 71% of first-half 2026 revenue and 94% of gross margin. The operating network spans multiple countries and supports recurring inspection and measurement missions without requiring customers to own aircraft. Drone Volt said 95% of reports were delivered within 48 hours; one recent month covered nearly 60,000 images and 2,067 stockpiles.
Source - 2026-06-17 - Product Launch - Drone Volt adds DK Unity interceptor drones to product line
The announcement adds interceptor-drone products to Drone Volt’s defense and anti-drone portfolio. The event strengthens Drone Volt’s European counter-UAS product positioning. The product gives Drone Volt adds DK Unity interceptor drones to product line a concrete offering for unmanned aircraft, air mobility or counter-drone operations.
Source - 2026-06-15 - Deployment - Drone Volt completes LineDrone DLR mission installing Ampacimon sensors in Norway
Drone Volt completed a LineDrone mission installing Ampacimon Dynamic Line Rating sensors in Norway. The operation used Drone Volt Expert powerline teams on ultra-high-voltage infrastructure reaching 735 kV. The mission demonstrates drone-based installation of grid sensors on energized transmission assets.
Source - 2026-05-12 - Commercial Order - National Grid selects Ampacimon for UK DLR rollout with Drone Volt installation
National Grid selected Ampacimon for a UK Dynamic Line Rating rollout with Drone Volt installation support. Drone Volt LineDrone was assigned to install Ampacimon sensors on operational high-voltage lines. The order ties Ampacimon grid-monitoring sensors to drone-enabled installation on live transmission infrastructure.
Source - 2025-08-19 - Partnership - Drone Volt and TotalEnergies form strategic drone-inspection partnership
The partnership targeted environmental control, leak or anomaly detection and technical interventions using aerial drones. The agreement linked Drone Volt systems to industrial inspection workflows inside TotalEnergies operations.
Source - 2025-07-03 - Commercial Order - Drone Volt signs EUR 6M international distribution contract
Drone Volt signed a EUR 6 million international distribution contract. The agreement covered sale, promotion and distribution of Drone Volt systems including HERCULES 20, KOBRA and HELIPLANE. The contract also included creation of a local training center for customers and operators.
Source - 2025-05-07 - Partnership - Ampacimon and Drone Volt partner on drone-enabled Dynamic Line Rating
The partnership combines Drone Volt professional drone systems with Ampacimon DLR sensors. The companies targeted safer and faster monitoring of overhead power lines.
Source - 2025-02-09 - Partnership - Aquiline Drones licenses LineDrone technology for US inspections
LineOhm and LineCore probes measure conductor resistance and corrosion while the drone travels along energized lines. Aquiline planned specialist pilot training, insurance and warranty options, and service contracts for participating operators.
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Relations
Relationships
- DK Unity
Interceptor Drone Developer - Drone Volt added interceptor drones developed by Latvian specialist DK Unity to its anti-drone product line.
- Ampacimon
Linedrone Dlr Sensor Installation - Drone Volt installs Ampacimon DLR sensors using its LineDrone DLR system.
- Ampacimon
Linedrone Dlr Installation Partner - Drone Volt LineDrone DLR was assigned to install Ampacimon DLR sensors on National Grid high-voltage lines.
- International distributor
Drone Systems Distributor - Drone Volt signed a EUR 6 million international distribution contract for HERCULES, KOBRA and HELIPLANE systems.
- Aquiline Drones
Linedrone Us Licensee - Aquiline Drones licenses Drone Volt LineDrone technology to develop US power-line inspection services.
- Sol.One
Saboteur Propulsion Supplier - DRONE VOLT will exclusively supply propulsion systems and components for Sol.One Saboteur UAS under a five-year order worth at least €50 million.
Context
Shared workflows
- sees.ai
workflow adjacency - Aerial Inspection · Powerline Drones
- ProxGrid
workflow adjacency - Powerline Drones
- Skydagger
workflow adjacency - Autonomous Drone Interception · Tactical UAS
- heliguy
workflow adjacency - Aerial Inspection · Critical Infrastructure Robotics
- Zeitview
workflow adjacency - Aerial Inspection · Commercial Drone Operations
- Drone Harmony
workflow adjacency - Aerial Inspection · Commercial Drone Operations
- Flylogix
workflow adjacency - Aerial Inspection · Commercial Drone Operations
- Acecore Technologies
workflow adjacency - Aerial Inspection · Commercial Drone Operations
- Hexadrone
workflow adjacency - Tactical UAS
- Powerus
workflow adjacency - Tactical UAS
- Acodyne
workflow adjacency - Tactical UAS
- Teal Drones
workflow adjacency - Tactical UAS
- Safe Pro Group
workflow adjacency - Aerial Inspection
- Percepto
workflow adjacency - Aerial Inspection
- Voliro
workflow adjacency - Aerial Inspection
- SwissDrones
workflow adjacency - Aerial Inspection
- Event 38
workflow adjacency - Aerial Inspection
- Apellix
workflow adjacency - Aerial Inspection
- Skyfish
workflow adjacency - Aerial Inspection
- Nordic Unmanned
workflow adjacency - Aerial Inspection
- Dronehub
workflow adjacency - Aerial Inspection
- Microdrones
workflow adjacency - Aerial Inspection
- Arkion
workflow adjacency - Aerial Inspection
- Aerobotics
workflow adjacency - Aerial Inspection
- Aerodyne Group
workflow adjacency - Aerial Inspection
- Applied Aeronautics
workflow adjacency - Aerial Inspection
- LiDARUSA
workflow adjacency - Aerial Inspection
- SkySpecs
workflow adjacency - Aerial Inspection
- Censys Technologies
workflow adjacency - Aerial Inspection
- Korean Air
workflow adjacency - Aerial Inspection
Context tags
- Aerial inspection - Workflow - Drone Volt LineDrone DLR mission is a powerline aerial inspection operation.
- Powerline drones - Workflow - LineDrone powerline inspection and DLR installation systems.
- Critical infrastructure robotics - Workflow - The Norway DLR mission targets ultra-high-voltage grid infrastructure.
- Commercial drone operations - Workflow - Drone Volt operates and supplies commercial drone systems for industrial missions.
- Autonomous drone interception - Workflow - Drone Volt announced a June 2026 agreement to market DK Unity NS1, NS2 and NS3 interceptor drones for counter-UAS operations.
- Tactical UAS operations - Workflow - Drone Volt markets professional UAVs for security and defence and announced a 2026 interceptor-drone distribution agreement.
Commercial
- DRONE VOLT secures €50M minimum five-year Sol.One order
2026-09-02 · Order / contract · Sol.One committed to buy at least €10 million of propulsion systems and components from DRONE VOLT each year for five years for the Saboteur UAS.
Source - National Grid selects Ampacimon for UK DLR rollout with Drone Volt installation
2026-05-12 · Order / contract · National Grid selected Ampacimon for a UK high-voltage Dynamic Line Rating rollout with Drone Volt LineDrone installation support.
Source - Drone Volt signs EUR 6M international distribution contract
2025-07-03 · Order / contract · Drone Volt signed a EUR 6 million international distribution agreement for its professional drone range.
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