- Skysys has deployed AI drone-robot systems at over 1,400 renewable energy sites globally, covering more than 40 GW of installed capacity.
- The company completed a Series B+ funding round in June 2025 to productize energy robots and expand urban low-altitude applications.
- Skysys evolved from automated drone inspection to actionable maintenance, introducing solar-cleaning robots that close the loop from defect detection to intervention.
- Named to the 2026 AI Going Global Future Unicorn Top 100 at the China-ASEAN Expo, Skysys partners with Huawei and targets European and Asia-Pacific markets.
From Inspection to Maintenance
Skysys Intelligent Technology, a Chinese startup specializing in low-altitude intelligent systems, has moved beyond automated drone inspection to deliver integrated drone-robot workflows that both detect and address defects at renewable energy installations. According to company data, its systems are now deployed at more than 1,400 sites worldwide, covering over 40 GW of installed capacity.
The company's early products centered on drone docking systems for automated inspection flights. As AI-based defect detection was added, the platform evolved from a data-collection tool into a full inspection system capable of identifying hot spots, physical damage, dust buildup and other issues on solar panels, wind turbines and power-grid equipment without manual review.
Around 2020, recognizing that identifying problems did not solve them, Skysys expanded into maintenance. It introduced cleaning and other ground-level robots designed to improve power generation output, reduce safety risks and support long-term asset management.
Funding and Recognition
Skysys completed a Series B+ financing round in June 2025, following a similarly sized Series B round a year earlier. The latest capital is earmarked for productizing its renewable-energy robots and expanding applications in urban low-altitude operations.
On Sept. 17, Skysys earned a spot on the “2026 AI Going Global Future Unicorn Top 100” roster during the 23rd China-ASEAN Expo, a major Chinese government-backed trade event highlighting emerging Chinese AI companies expanding internationally.
Global Expansion Strategy
Skysys is focusing overseas sales primarily on Europe and the Asia-Pacific region. Its international business has centered on solar inspection and intelligent security, while newer solar-cleaning robots are marketed mainly in those same regions. The robots are priced at just over €10,000 for export.
In Japan, Skysys collaborated with Huawei to conduct aerial surveys of hilly photovoltaic arrays, leveraging edge computing nodes to flag anomalies including thermal hotspots and debris accumulation. In Indonesia, its drones inspect floating solar installations, generating diagnostic reports within 15 to 20 minutes and replacing labor-intensive boat-based inspections.
Europe is becoming a key market for solar-cleaning robots, driven by high labor costs and demand to improve output from existing rooftop solar assets. For one Australian customer, Skysys estimated that a robot could pay for itself in roughly eight months based on local electricity prices.
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