What Sensorem does

Sensorem Pty Ltd is an Australian drone and remote sensing services company headquartered in Subiaco, Western Australia. Founded in 2013 and acquired by global drone technology group Aerodyne Group in November 2020, Sensorem provides drone-based inspection, surveying, and digital twin services to enterprise clients across telecommunications, mining, oil & gas, utilities, government, agriculture, and renewables sectors. The company operates Australia's largest drone inspections business for telecommunications, with over 10,000 asset inspection sites captured since 2021, 5,000+ digital twins constructed, and 140+ terabytes of data processed. Its flagship client is Amplitel (Telstra), for whom Sensorem runs Australia's largest drone-based digital twin program spanning the country from the Cocos (Keeling) Islands to Tasmania.

The company's technology stack combines autonomous Drone-in-a-Box (DiaB) systems branded as SensHub, built on DJI Dock hardware with custom communications modules featuring satellite connectivity, VHF over internet, AI-powered CCTV, and edge computing. Sensorem also operates Voliro T NDT drones (first deployed in Australia by Sensorem), high-precision magnetometer surveys using Geometrics MagArrow II, and terrestrial laser scanning using FARO Focus units. Its proprietary DRONOS Telco platform (developed by parent Aerodyne Group) hosts 4,500+ telco sites with AI-powered defect detection and is integrated into Amplitel's asset management systems. Operations are managed 24/7 from a CASA-approved Remote Operations Centre, enabling Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) operations including night flights across all Australian states and territories.

Sensorem generates revenue through a mix of project-based professional services contracts, managed services for digital twin capture and cloud hosting, and recurring subscription-style contracts for Drone-in-a-Box deployment and ongoing monitoring. Pricing is quote-based and tailored to enterprise scope. The company sells exclusively through direct enterprise engagement with no channel partners, supported by a case-study-driven content marketing strategy. Ed Boxall serves as General Manager, and Sensorem is owned and integrated into the global operations of its parent company Aerodyne Group.

Name

Sensorem

Legal name

Sensorem Pty Ltd

Website

https://sensorem.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Sensorem is an Australian drone services company providing autonomous Drone-in-a-Box systems, asset inspection, aerial surveying, and digital twin services to enterprise clients in telecommunications, mining, oil & gas, utilities, government, agriculture, and renewables from its Perth headquarters, operating as a subsidiary of Aerodyne Group.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Drone Inspection & Remote Sensing Services

NAICS

Geophysical Surveying and Mapping Services (541360)

SIC

Measuring & Controlling Devices, Nec (3829), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823)

akta.pro primary industry

Aerial Surveying & Crop Scouting (Imaging, Mapping, Stand Counts) (AFACAIAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Drone/UAS Application Services (Spraying, Spreading, Seeding) (AFACAIAB), Aerial Application Drones & UAS Spray Systems (AFAAADAB)

Keywords

• Drone inspection services
• Aerial remote sensing
• Drone-in-a-box systems
• Aerial LiDAR surveying
• Digital twin capture

Headquarters

HQ city

Perth

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Drone Inspection Services: Professional drone-based inspection services for telecommunications towers, mining infrastructure, oil and gas facilities, utilities, and government assets. Revenue generated through project-based contracts, per-site inspection fees, and multi-year service agreements with major infrastructure owners.
2. Digital Twin Capture and Hosting: Creation and cloud hosting of 3D digital twin models for telco and infrastructure assets. Includes data processing, visualisation platform access, and ongoing update services.
3. Drone-in-a-Box (DiaB) Deployment: Autonomous drone system deployment for continuous monitoring, security patrols, and scheduled inspections. Revenue from system deployment, remote operations management, and ongoing monitoring contracts.
4. Aerial Surveying and Mapping: LiDAR and photogrammetry survey services for topographic mapping, mining exploration, agriculture, and infrastructure planning. Includes data processing and deliverable creation.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Sensorem delivers enterprise drone inspection, remote sensing, and digital twin services to major infrastructure owners across Australia. Its core offering is the SensHub Drone-in-a-Box (DiaB) autonomous platform, supplemented by asset inspection and digitisation, aerial LiDAR and photogrammetry surveying, drone magnetometry, terrestrial laser scanning, NDT inspection using Voliro T tilt-rotor drones, and AI-assisted data processing, all managed remotely from a CASA-approved Remote Operations Centre in Subiaco, WA.

Product overview

Sensorem is a leading Australian drone technology and remote sensing service provider offering a comprehensive portfolio of drone-based solutions. The core offering centers on Drone-in-a-Box (DiaB) autonomous systems powered by the SensHub platform, which integrates DJI Dock technology with advanced communications for 24/7 BVLOS operations. The portfolio includes specialized inspection services (Asset Inspection and Digitisation, Drone NDT, Telco Inspection), survey capabilities (Aerial Mapping/LiDAR, Drone Magnetometry, Laser Scanning), and data processing services. Proprietary software includes DRONOS Telco for telco asset management with AI-powered defect detection. Services are managed through a CASA-approved Remote Operations Centre, delivering end-to-end solutions from data collection through analysis and reporting across mining, telecommunications, oil & gas, utilities, agriculture, and government sectors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• DRONOS Telco: Proprietary cloud-based telco asset management and visualisation software platform with AI-powered capabilities for automated tower equipment identification and defect detection. Hosts over 4,500 telco sites from across Australia.
• SensHub

Products and services

• Drone-in-a-Box (DiaB) Autonomous Drone-in-a-Box platform enabling continuous, remotely supervised 24/7 BVLOS operations for infrastructure owners across Australia without on-site pilots.
• SensHub Proprietary all-in-one Drone-in-a-Box solution featuring DJI Dock hardware with a custom communications module (satellite connectivity, VHF over internet), AI-powered CCTV, edge computing, and UPS for flexible deployment.
• Asset Inspection and Digitisation Drone-based inspection of bridges, towers, and pipelines using high-resolution cameras and sensors, with photogrammetry and LiDAR capture to produce detailed 3D models and digital twins for infrastructure owners.
• Drone NDT (Non-Destructive Testing) Advanced aerial NDT inspection using Voliro T tiltable-rotation drones equipped with calibrated UT, EMAT, and DFT sensors for industry-standard non-destructive testing on vertical surfaces and complex industrial infrastructure.
• Drone Magnetometry Drone-based magnetometer surveys using Geometrics MagArrow II for mineral exploration and geophysical mapping, with ultra-high-resolution magnetic data capture at low altitudes to support exploration drilling decisions.
• Aerial Mapping and LiDAR Photogrammetry and LiDAR survey services for precise 3D data capture, including DEMs, DSMs, orthomosaics, and contour models for mining, infrastructure planning, agriculture, and exploration projects.
• Laser Scanning (TLS) Terrestrial laser scanning using FARO Focus scanners for high-precision 3D data capture supporting BIM, industrial facility management, and infrastructure projects.
• Processing and Data Analysis Custom processing of captured drone and laser scan data using Bentley iTwin Capture Modeler, Trimble RealWorks, Trimble Business Center, and Pix4D to produce 3D models, digital twins, and actionable inspection reports.
• Remote Operations Centre (ROC) CASA-approved Remote Operations Centre providing 24/7 drone mission oversight, enterprise-grade data pipelines, and redundancy systems for uninterrupted autonomous and BVLOS operations nationwide.
• Telco Inspection and Maintenance Comprehensive drone inspection services for telecommunications infrastructure including tower inspections, audits and design visits, line-of-sight assessments, and digital twin creation for Australia's largest TowerCos.
• DRONOS Telco Proprietary cloud-based telco asset management and visualisation platform with AI-powered automated tower equipment identification and defect detection, hosting 4,500+ telco sites from across Australia.

Named customers8 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

AI capability9 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and strategic.

• Amplitel (Telstra)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Since 2020, Sensorem has led Australia's largest drone-based digital twin program for Amplitel, spanning the entire country from Cocos (Keeling) Islands to Tasmania. Partnership expanded in 2021 to include Tier 1 inspections. Sensorem's proprietary DRONOS Telco platform has been embedded into Amplitel's asset management systems, hosting 4,500+ telco sites.
• IndaracoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor TowerCo client for drone inspection and digital twin services. Indara is one of two largest TowerCos in Australia. Sensorem provides ongoing inspection and digitisation services.
• BHPcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSensorem conducted NDT inspection of converter stacks at BHP Nickel West processing facility in Kalgoorlie, WA using Voliro T drone technology. Project completed February 2024.
• CBH (Co-operative Bulk Handling)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOngoing Drone-in-a-Box deployment for bird scaring at grain storage facilities across six sites in WA Wheatbelt. Sensorem's SensHub DiaB system operates autonomously 7 days a week. Over 2,500 BVLOS flights conducted in first four months.
• PNX MetalscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMultiple drone magnetometer survey projects completed for PNX Metals at Mt Keppler site in Northern Territory. Surveys conducted at night with ultra-low altitude flights for high-resolution magnetic data capture.
• DJI EnterprisecoreTechnology or IntegrationSelected by DJI Enterprise as testing company for pre-release DJI Dock 1 in Australia in early 2023. Testing occurred at CBH grain site and Rio Tinto Pilbara location. DJI Dock technology forms core of Sensorem's SensHub Drone-in-a-Box platform.
• Aerodyne GroupcoreOthersAerodyne Group is Sensorem's parent company. DRONOS Telco software was developed by Aerodyne and integrated into Sensorem's telco operations. Sensorem operates as part of Aerodyne's global drone services network.
• Rio TintostrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on drone technology deployment including testing of DJI Dock pre-release at Rio Tinto Pilbara site. Rio Tinto cited Sensorem as 'committed technology partner' in testimonials regarding DiaB technology deployment.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Aerodyne Group: Aerodyne Group is Sensorem's parent company and a global drone-based enterprise solutions provider operating across multiple continents. It developed the DRONOS Telco platform that Sensorem uses, making it the most directly comparable operating peer with overlapping services and shared technology stack.
• Skydio: Skydio is a US autonomous drone manufacturer with enterprise inspection, public safety, and defense offerings. While primarily a hardware platform, Skydio also sells inspection solutions directly and competes for the same industrial inspection budgets as Sensorem.

Direct peers

• PrecisionHawk: PrecisionHawk is a US-based drone services and analytics company offering inspection, surveying, and aerial data analysis to agriculture, energy, and government clients. Overlapping service mix with Sensorem, particularly in drone-based asset inspection, mapping, and data analytics.
• Cyberhawk Innovations: Cyberhawk is a UK-based drone inspection company focused on oil & gas, utilities, and industrial infrastructure, providing visual inspection, NDT, and digital twin services. It competes directly with Sensorem's industrial inspection offering and shares a similar enterprise-services business model with multi-year contracts.
• Sharper Shape: Sharper Shape provides drone-based inspection and digital twin services primarily to utilities and energy companies for powerline, pipeline, and grid asset management. Comparable in vertical focus (utilities/energy), recurring-monitoring model, and enterprise customer base.

Emerging players

• DroneDeploy: DroneDeploy is a leading drone data platform providing photogrammetry, mapping, and inspection software used by enterprise drone operators and service providers worldwide. Comparable as a software/data layer for drone-based asset inspection and digital twin creation.
• Flyability: Flyability is a Swiss manufacturer of collision-tolerant indoor inspection drones used in confined spaces across power, mining, and oil & gas. Competes with Voliro/Sensorem for advanced inspection work where access to complex geometries (stacks, tanks, boilers) is required.
• Optelos: Optelos provides a 3D visual data analytics and digital twin platform for drone-captured asset inspections, used by utility and telecom operators. Comparable to Sensorem's DRONOS Telco in applying AI to drone imagery for defect detection and asset management.
• Voliro Technologies: Swiss-based developer of the Voliro T omnidirectional tiltable-rotor NDT drone that Sensorem operates. As the OEM whose hardware Sensorem deploys for advanced inspection, Voliro is a direct technology peer in aerial NDT, although Sensorem is a service provider rather than vendor.

Regional players

• InDro Robotics: InDro Robotics is a Canadian drone services and training company serving inspection, surveying, and emergency response use cases. Operates in a similar regulatory environment (Transport Canada BVLOS framework) and serves comparable enterprise and government inspection verticals.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/Sensorem
• Facebookfacebook.com/p/Sensorem-100064043292963
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sensorem-pty-ltd
• Instagraminstagram.com/sensorem_australia

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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