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The Problem
The 2018 Camp Fire destroyed nearly 19,000 buildings. The 2023 Eaton Fire burned over 14,000 acres. 102 people burned alive in the 2023 Maui wildfires. All were sparked by utility equipment.
In fact, 1 in 5 wildfires in the U.S. are caused by power lines—leading to over $10B in annual liability.
These disasters aren't outliers. They're symptoms of a much more systemic problem.
Utilities inspect their power lines about every 5 to 15 years.
70% of transmission lines are over 25 years old.
Over half of lineworkers are approaching retirement.
Not just utilities, but all of America's critical infrastructure is in an observability crisis.
Our Solution
Finding fire hazards before they spark disasters
A complete inspection service, not just drones
We're building a comprehensive inspection service. Our drones will traverse thousands of miles unaided—periodically recharging on the line—as they follow power lines from above, delivering actionable maintenance data directly to your team.
No Hardware to Buy
We deploy the drones with our field services. You get the insights.
Continuous Inspections
Recharging off the line enables 24/7 operations
Sensor Fusion
Integrated visual, thermal, and ultrasonic sensing—high quality data collected at close range
American Made
Our drones will be all American made, with blue UAS designation in progress
Our Software Platform
Our autonomous hardware will generate time-rich data on the power grid. This data will enable monthly maintenance updates with precise geolocation.
3D Mesh Inventory of All Assets
Navicable point clouds for reliable digital twin
Precise Geolocation
Exact location tracking for all maintenance issues
Predictive Analytics
Time-rich data enables predictive ML models
Actionable Reports
Autogenerated maintenance tickets integrated with your systems
Mission
At Voltair, our mission is to keep America's lights on. We aim to support utility operations through faster, more frequent overhead line inspections—enabling better decision-making and resilience. We strive to build reliability and antifragility into America's critical infrastructure.
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Founding Team
Founding Pilot
Pilot-in-training and current student at the University of Washington. Hudson brings together startup experience and user-based experience to design effective and pragmatic hardware. He is currently studying aerospace engineering at the University of Washington and Aviation at Emerald Squadron.
Advisors
Aerospace Executive Advisor
- CEO of magniX and Executive Chairman of Eviation, led the world's first electric commercial aircraft flights and secured a $75M NASA contract.
- Former Boeing executive; Chief Customer Officer for Boeing Flight Services, oversaw global revenue and customer engagement.
- Now CEO of Alitheon®. Career spans aerospace, SaaS, investment banking, and military service.
UAS Regulatory & Legal Advisor
- Director of the Oregon Department of Aviation and member of FAA's Advanced Aviation Advisory Committee, including the Remote ID and BVLOS ARCs
- Served as the CEO for the Drone Service Providers Alliance, a 501(c)6 that represents over 35,000 small and medium sized drone businesses throughout the United States.
- Served as Chief Pilot for A-Cam Aerials, a media company.
Join Our Team
Interested in joining our team? Email us at: info@voltairlabs.com