User:Ovedc/Percepto

The company was founded in 2014 with the vision of providing software-driven, drone-based autonomous solutions for industrial sites.{{cite news |title=Percepto is recruiting 50 employees |url=https://finance.walla.co.il/item/3502294 |access-date=1 August 2022 |publisher=Walla |date=24 April 2022}}{{cite web |title=Percepto |url=https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/percepto |website=crunchbase |access-date=28 September 2022}}

Raised $11.5M seed funding on June 1, 2017, {{cite news |title=Seed Round - Percepto |url=https://www.crunchbase.com/funding_round/percepto-seed--31f6e212 |access-date=21 September 2022 |publisher=Crunchbase |date=1 June 2017}} and raised $15M Series A funding,on May 22, 2019.{{cite news |last1=Yablonko |first1=Yasmin |title=Autonomous drone co Percepto raises $15m |url=https://en.globes.co.il/en/article-autonomous-drone-co-percepto-raises-15m-1001286803 |publisher=Globes |date=22 May 2019}}{{cite news |last1=Wiggers |first1=Kyle |title=Percepto raises $15 million for facility-monitoring autonomous drones |url=https://venturebeat.com/ai/percepto-raises-15-million-for-facility-monitoring-autonomous-drones/ |access-date=28 September 2022 |publisher=The Machine |date=22 May 2019}}

It was the first to Pass level 5 Hurricane Testing - Most Durable Drone-in-a-Box, on July 21, 2020.{{cite news |last1=Douglas |first1=Alex |title=Percepto Drone-in-a-Box passes level 5 hurricane testing |url=https://www.commercialdroneprofessional.com/percepto-drone-in-a-box-passes-level-5-hurricane-testing/#:~:text=Percepto%20has%20confirmed%20that%20its,market%20for%20all%20weather%20conditions |access-date=28 September 2022 |publisher=Commercial Drone Professional |date=20 July 2020}}

In November 2020, Percepto raised $45 million in Series B funding, led by Koch Disruptive Technologies (KDT) and with the participation of USVP and Spider Capital, as well as State of Mind Ventures, Atento Capital, Summit Peak Investments, and Delek US. This brought the total investment in the company to $72.5 million.{{cite news |last1=Dor |first1=Ofir |title=Industrial robotics co Percepto raises $45m |url=https://en.globes.co.il/en/article-industrial-robotics-co-percepto-raises-45m-1001350621 |access-date=1 August 2022 |publisher=Globes |date=24 November 2020}}

In May 2021, Launched first smart home for Boston Dynamics’ Spot®.{{cite news |last1=Lunden |first1=Ingrid |title=Industrial drone maker Percepto raises $45M and integrates with Boston Dynamics’ Spot |url=https://techcrunch.com/2020/11/24/industrial-drone-maker-percepto-raises-45m-and-integrates-with-boston-dynamics-spot/ |access-date=21 September 2022 |publisher=Techcrunch |date=24 November 2020}}

In January 2022, Percepto gains first BVLOS approval for US refineries, to its Delek US project.{{cite news |last1=Knight |first1=Renee |title=FAA Approves BVLOS Flights for U.S. Refinery, Marking a First |url=https://insideunmannedsystems.com/faa-approves-bvlos-flights-for-u-s-refinery-marking-a-first/ |access-date=21 September 2022 |publisher=Inside Unmanned Systems |date=10 February 2022}}{{cite news |last1=Nichols |first1= Greg |title=FAA is giving commercial drone operators the green light |url=https://www.zdnet.com/article/faa-is-giving-commercial-drone-operators-the-green-light/ |access-date=2 August 2022 |publisher=ZDNet |date=27 April 2022}}

In April 2022, unveiled world’s largest autonomous commercial drone deployment{{cite news |last1=Zoldi |first1=Dawn |title=This Company Just Unveiled The World’s Largest Autonomous Commercial Drone Deployment |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/dawnzoldi/2022/04/26/this-company-just-unveiled-the-worlds-largest-autonomous-commercial-drone-deployment/?sh=7c8209e0432c |access-date=21 September 2022 |date=26 April 2022 |ref=Forbes}} at Florida Power & Light{{cite news |last1=Shainman |first1=Jon |title=Florida Power and Light uses drones to improve service after storms |url=https://www.wptv.com/news/region-martin-county/florida-power-and-light-uses-drones-to-improve-service-after-storms |access-date=21 September 2022 |publisher=WPTV-TV |date=19 February 2020}} and opened drone facility in Riviera Beach.{{cite news |last1=Gandolfo |first1=Ryan |title=Not-so-secret sauce attracts expansions, relocations to Palm Beach County |url=https://www.capitalanalyticsassociates.com/not-so-secret-sauce-attracts-expansions-relocations-to-palm-beach-county/ |access-date=21 September 2022 |publisher=Capital Analytics |date=28 July 2022}}

Later that year, completed the proof-of-concept phase of its automated drone inspection network for the solar power farm floating in the waters of the Sirindhorn dam basin, some 410 miles east of Bangkok.{{cite news |last1=Crumley |first1=Bruce |title=Percepto automated inspection drones monitor huge Thai solar farm |url=https://dronedj.com/2022/08/17/percepto-automated-drones-inspection/ |access-date=21 September 2022 |publisher=DroneDJ |date=17 August 2022}}

In November 2022, Launched new drone and advanced AI analytics for its AIM platform.{{cite news |title=Percepto launches new drone and advanced AI-powered analytics for its 2022 Autonomous Inspection & Monitoring platform |url=https://uasweekly.com/2021/11/18/percepto-launches-new-drone-and-advanced-ai-powered-analytics-for-its-2022-autonomous-inspection-monitoring-platform/ |access-date=28 September 2022 |publisher=UAS weekly |date=18 November 2021}}

Among the many customers the company serves, including many Fortune 500 companies.{{cite news |last1=Orbach |first1=Meir |title=The industrial drone company Percepto has raised $15 million |url=https://www.calcalist.co.il/internet/articles/0,7340,L-3762698,00.html |access-date=1 August 2022 |publisher=Calcalist |date=22 May 2019}}

{{cite news |last1=Levinger |first1=Yehuda |title=Israeli drones will help restore hurricane damage in Florida |url=https://www.ice.co.il/consumerism/news/article/804541 |access-date=2 August 2022 |publisher=ice |date=18 January 2021}}{{cite news |last1=Ralston |first1=William |title=Autonomous Drones Could Soon Run the UK’s Energy Grid |url=https://www.wired.com/story/autonomous-drones-could-soon-run-the-uks-energy-grid/ |access-date=21 September 2022 |publisher=Wired UK |date=5 July 2022}}{{cite news |last1=Brans |first1=Pat |title=Netherlands approves beyond-visual-line-of-sight inspection drones |url=https://www.computerweekly.com/news/252518409/Netherlands-approves-beyond-visual-line-of-sight-inspection-drones |access-date=21 September 2022 |publisher=Computer Weekly |date=23 May 2022}}

Percepto’s AIM platform fully automates visual data workflows from capture to insight, leveraging the Percepto Air drone-in-a-box portfolio, alongside other robots and visual sensors. Using advanced machine-learning and AI, Percepto AIM provides an end-to-end autonomous inspection and monitoring solution, to assess risk, minimize downtime, drive efficiency, increase safety and reduce operational costs.{{cite news |last1=Rojkes Dombe |first1=Ami |title=Percepto unveils world’s largest autonomous commercial drone deployment at leading US electric utility |url=https://www.israeldefense.co.il/en/node/54342 |access-date=1 August 2022 |publisher=Israel Defense |date=27 April 2022}}

{{cite news |title=Percepto drones to be used in Delek US oil refineries |url=https://www.jpost.com/business-and-innovation/tech-and-start-ups/article-695126 |access-date=1 August 2022 |publisher=Jerusalem Post |date=1 February 2022}}

Percepto AIM is an end-to-end inspection and monitoring software solution that fully automates visual data workflows, from capture to insights. Percepto AIM emowers industrial sites to employ drones and robots to automate inspections, emergency response and security at their facilities. AIM combines robotics, visual data management and AI.{{cite news |last1=McNabb |first1=Miriam |title=Energy Drones and Robotics Summit Kicks Off Today in Houston: Percepto, Skydio Present on Autonomous Drones and AI |url=https://dronelife.com/2021/10/25/energy-drones-and-robotics-summit-kicks-off-today-in-houston-percepto-skydio-present-on-autonomous-drones-and-ai/ |access-date=21 September 2022 |publisher=Drone Life |date=25 October 2021}}

Percepto Air features two drones:{{cite news |title=Percepto drones to monitor Florida Power plants for damage |url=https://www.israel21c.org/percepto-drones-to-monitor-florida-power-plants-for-damage/ |access-date=1 August 2022 |publisher=ISRAEL21c}}{{cite news |last1=Douglas |first1=Alex |title=Percepto Drone-in-a-Box passes level 5 hurricane testing |url=https://www.commercialdroneprofessional.com/percepto-drone-in-a-box-passes-level-5-hurricane-testing/ |access-date=2 August 2022 |publisher=Commercial Drone Professional |date=20 July 2020}}{{cite news |title=Drones At Scale |url=https://connectedworld.com/drones-at-scale/ |access-date=21 September 2022 |publisher=Connected World}}

• Percepto Air Max (previously known as Percepto Sparrow) is an advanced{{cite news |last1=Cozzens |first1=Tracy |title=Percepto launches drone with advanced AI analytics |url=https://www.gpsworld.com/percepto-launches-drone-with-advanced-ai-analytics/ |access-date=28 September 2022 |publisher=GPS World |date=18 November 2021}} drone-in-a-box. {{cite news |last1=Antunes |first1=João |title=Best Drones In 2021 |url=https://www.commercialuavnews.com/surveying/best-drones-in-2021 |access-date=28 September 2022 |publisher=Commercial UAV News |date=12 January 2022}} Equipped with 24MP RGB and radiometric thermal cameras. Customizable to suit specific inspection or mapping tasks with multiple lens configurations.{{cite news |last1=Singh |first1=Ishveena |title=Percepto launches new Air Mobile drone, upgrades autonomous inspection platform |url=https://dronedj.com/2021/11/17/percepto-air-mobile-drone-aim-2022/ |access-date=28 September 2022 |publisher=Drone DJ |date=17 November 2021}}
• Percepto Air Max OGI - The only drone-in-a-box with an integrated OGI camera, OOOOa (EPA) certified, detects common VOCs including Benzene, Ethane, Methane, Propane and many others.{{cite news |title=Percepto launches new drone and advanced AI-powered analytics for its 2022 |url=https://www.suasnews.com/2021/11/percepto-launches-new-drone-and-advanced-ai-powered-analytics-for-its-2022/ |access-date=28 September 2022 |publisher=sUAS News |date=18 November 2021}}
• Percepto Air Mobile is a much lighter system both the drone and the Base. It can be easily mounted on a pickup truck and be moved from one location to another- so it’s truly a mobile drone: move from one site to another, or in the case of a very big site- move between locations on the site.

• Listed in TIME magazine’s 100 Best Inventions of 2021{{cite news |title=The Best Inventions of 2021: Automated Inspections - Percepto Aim |url=https://time.com/collection/best-inventions-2021/6112553/percepto-aim/ |publisher=Time |date=10 November 2021}}
• Company of the Year by Frost & Sullivan{{cite news |last1=Whitaker |first1=Lindsey |title=Percepto Lauded by Frost & Sullivan for Leading the Autonomous Drone-in-a-Box Market |url=https://www.frost.com/news/press-releases/percepto-lauded-by-frost-sullivan-for-leading-the-autonomous-drone-in-a-box-market/ |access-date=18 January 2023 |publisher=Frost & Sullivan |date=18 August 2021}} {{cite news |last1=Whitaker |first1=Lindsey |title=Percepto Lauded by Frost & Sullivan for Accelerating Clients’ Decision-Making with its Emerging Technology-led Autonomous Drone Solution |url=https://www.frost.com/news/press-releases/percepto-lauded-by-frost-sullivan-for-accelerating-clients-decision-making-with-its-emerging-technology-led-autonomous-drone-solution/ |access-date=18 January 2023 |publisher=Frost & Sullivan |date=29 April 2020}}{{cite news |last1=Martin |first1=Noga |title=Frost & Sullivan names Percepto 2021 Global Company of the Year |url=https://www.israelhayom.com/2021/08/19/frost-sullivan-names-percepto-2021-global-company-of-the-year/ |access-date=1 August 2022 |publisher=Israel Hayom |date=19 August 2021}}
• Scored Triple Drone Regulation Win, Positioning Percepto at Industry Forefront of sUAS regulations, December 21, 2020.{{cite news |last1=Reagan |first1=Jason |title=Percepto Soars Over Three Drone Regulatory Milestones |url=https://dronelife.com/2020/12/17/percepto-soars-over-three-drone-regulatory-milestones/ |access-date=28 September 2022 |publisher=Drone Life |date=17 December 2020}}
• Gold Edison Award for 2021{{cite web |title=2021 Edison Best New Product Awards™ Winners |url=https://edisonawards.com/winners2021.php |website=Edison Awards |access-date=18 January 2023}}
• CB insights top AI 100{{cite news |last1=Klein Leichman |first1=Abigail |title=10 Israeli startups on CB Insights’ AI 100 list for 2021 |url=https://www.israel21c.org/10-israeli-startups-on-cb-insights-ai-100-list-for-2021 |access-date=18 January 2023 |publisher=ISRAEL21c |date=11 April 2021}}
• Winning twice at AUVSI XCELLENCE Awards{{cite news |title=AUVSI Xcellence Awards |url=https://www.auvsi.org/our-impact/auvsi-xcellence-awards |access-date=18 January 2023 |publisher=Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International}}

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• {{Official website|https://percepto.co/}}