Tuesday, 11 November 2025 | 13:40 - 14:00
Success Story | Air6
- High Tech
Founded in 2017 in Klagenfurt, Austria, AIR6 Systems has rapidly become one of Europe’s leading innovators in autonomous industrial drones. With a development hub in the UK and a strong focus on high-performance drone platforms, the company serves global markets in infrastructure inspection, energy, forestry, agriculture, and logistics.
🛠️ Core Technology & Products
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AIR6 develops redundant, carbon-fiber drone platforms (AIR4, AIR8) capable of carrying multiple sensors for mission-critical applications.
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Solutions like DrSOLAR enable automated inspection of solar PV systems using AI-driven defect detection, thermal imaging, and electroluminescence analysis.
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Their DrWIND platform facilitates offshore wind turbine inspections, using drone swarms, satellite navigation, and remote control from land.
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Other innovations include autonomous drone charging stations, robust fleet control systems (SaturnX), and drone-based ultrasonic testing (Project FALCON).
📈 Growth & Global Expansion
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Originally a startup with just a handful of employees, AIR6 Systems has grown to a team of ~18 (as of 2025), exporting over 90% of its products.
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They’ve expanded into markets across Europe, the Middle East, North America, South America, India, and the UK.
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Notably, they gained attention at a Las Vegas trade fair, winning the "Pitch the Press" award, boosting their U.S. visibility.
🏆 Awards & Recognition
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Kärnten Sustainability Award 2022 for energy-efficient drone designs made of lightweight carbon materials.
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Carinthian Innovation Award 2023 (Microbusiness category) for Project FALCON, a drone-integrated ultrasonic testing system capable of measuring wall thickness with 0.1 mm accuracy.
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Winner of the KWF innovation support award for autonomous drone charging solutions.