Elythor, an EPFL spin-off, has developed a new drone whose wing shape can adapt to wind conditions and flight position in real time, reducing the drone’s energy consumption. What’s more, the position of the wings can change, allowing the drone to fly vertically or horizontally. These features make it a perfect candidate for inspecting power plants.
Elythor’s technology takes the precision of multicopters and the durability of fixed-wing drones to create an agile, accurate, and robust robot. Morpho can carry out inspections in confined and complex spaces but can also travel the long distances required for power infrastructure. With Elythor, power infrastructure operators could benefit from an up to 40% reduction in cost and an up to 35% reduction in the time their inspectors spend out in the field.
