en.Wedoany.com Reported - WaiV Robotics has launched an autonomous drone launch and recovery platform in the U.S. market, primarily targeting offshore operators looking to expand drone applications in inspection, maintenance, and emergency response.

The London-based company announced its entry into the U.S. market at the Energy Drone & Robotics Summit in Houston, following the completion of a $7.5 million seed funding round.

The platform is designed to enable autonomous launch and recovery of drones on moving vessels, addressing what the company describes as one of the key challenges in offshore drone operations: safe landing in dynamic sea conditions.

As offshore oil and gas and wind power projects continue to move further out to sea, operators face increasing pressure to enhance inspection and response capabilities for remote assets. WaIV stated in a press release that drones have become more common in infrastructure monitoring, but unreliable recovery systems can limit their effectiveness in harsh sea conditions and vessel motion.

The system combines AI-based predictive algorithms with a proprietary capture-lock-release mechanism, supporting autonomous drone recovery in harsh marine environments. It features a gyro-stabilized landing platform that compensates for vessel motion caused by waves and sea conditions. During the final approach, an AI-controlled flight control system guides the drone to land on the landing surface, reducing reliance on manual piloting. After landing, the platform uses a locking system to secure the drone, maintaining stability in high sea states.

According to the company, the platform is compatible with various vertical takeoff and landing drones, including multirotor, fixed-wing, and helicopter types, without requiring modifications to the aircraft. Potential offshore applications include wind turbine inspections, oil and gas asset maintenance, leak detection, oil spill response coordination, and security monitoring around offshore infrastructure.

The company stated that this U.S. expansion reflects the growing demand for autonomous systems capable of enhancing situational awareness and extending operational range in offshore environments.

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