Robert Dahlstrom is founder and CEO of Apellix, a software-driven aerial robotics firm, that creates cutting-edge robotics platforms for precision portray, coating, cleansing, and testing, making hazardous jobs safer by eradicating the dangers of non-public hurt. Apellix’s expertise permits strain cleansing and particular coatings to be utilized to massive infrastructure belongings like freeway bridges, water towers, oil rigs, and battleships, saving tax {dollars} and personal expenditures whereas extending the lifetime of belongings.
Apellix additionally supplies expertise for Non-Damaging Testing (NDT) at an unprecedented stage. Utilizing Apellix NDT aerial platforms, cruise ship house owners, Navy battleship commanders, or state departments of transportation can accumulate 1,000 readings on a floor the place, previously, solely 10 or 20 readings may very well be taken.
Robert has six totally granted U.S. patents and has acquired quite a few engineering, invention, and educating awards. He has additionally revealed over 50 papers and articles, spoken at a number of conferences, occasions, and podcasts, and is an creator of a chapter on Robotic NDE Inspection in “The Handbook of NDE 4.0.” Robert is an FAA-certified drone Pilot, a enterprise mentor for “Startup Quest,” “Startup Weekend by Google for Entrepreneurs,” and a volunteer at startup accelerators.
On this episode of the Drone Radio Present, Robert talks about how Apellix’s revolutionary drones are making it safer and extra environment friendly to finish hazardous jobs, together with portray and coating, strain cleansing, and non-destructive testing.
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