Perceptual Robotics secures £4M+ to scale AI-powered wind inspections

UK wind technology company Perceptual Robotics has secured
over £4 million in funding so far this year. The funding combines investment
from new and existing shareholders, including Investing for Purpose, Loggerhead
Ventures and One Planet Capital, alongside support co-funded by Innovate UK,
part of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI).

Founded to improve the inspection and maintenance of wind
turbines, Perceptual Robotics develops autonomous inspection systems and
AI-powered software that help operators identify blade damage, prioritise
repairs, and manage wind turbine fleets more efficiently. The company’s
technology is designed to reduce inspection times, improve maintenance
planning, and extend the operational life of turbine blades.

Since its previous funding round, Perceptual Robotics has
expanded its customer base across Europe, North America, and Latin America. Its
technology is now used to inspect wind turbines in environments ranging from
the forests of northern Sweden to the Caribbean, including some of the world’s
largest turbines.

The company says its product development has been shaped by
close collaboration with wind farm operators, service providers, and blade
specialists, leading to the introduction of autonomous inspection capabilities,
AI-assisted damage detection, the Repair Now Ratio, and platform integrations.

This funding is a vote of confidence in the work our
team has put in over the last few years, and in the direction we’re taking the
business. It gives us the resources to move faster on the products our
customers are asking for,

said Kostas Karachalios, CEO of Perceptual
Robotics.

Perceptual Robotics will use the funding to expand its
product offering for the wind industry, strengthen its offshore capabilities,
increase its presence in existing and new markets, and continue scaling the
inspection and maintenance technologies used by its customers.