XD4 Solutions

What XD4 Solutions does

XD4 Solutions is a Brazilian industrial inspection services and unmanned systems operator founded in 2017 by Pierre Verardi Ramos, a former offshore helicopter captain with approximately 30 years of aviation experience at Bristow Group and Líder Aviação. The company deploys collision-tolerant drones (principally Flyability ELIOS 3), autonomous quadruped and humanoid robots (UNITREE Go2 Pro, B2, G1, H1, Z1), and LiDAR-equipped platforms to perform confined space, thermographic, and structural inspections in hazardous industrial environments, replacing scaffolding, rope access, and human entry in tanks, silos, pressure vessels, furnaces, pipelines, and underground galleries. XD4 operates as the authorized Flyability reseller/training/maintenance center in Brazil since 2017 and as the official UNITREE partner in Brazil and South America since 2023, with proprietary XD4Robotics autonomous intelligence software integrating the UNITREE hardware stack for industrial inspection workflows.

The business generates revenue across four streams: hardware resale of Flyability and UNITREE platforms, proprietary inspection services delivering ISO 55001 and NR-33/NR-35-aligned structured technical reports, training and technical support, and software licensing via Inspector 5 (freemium for Elios 3 users, paid Inspector Premium for Elios 2 users). Go-to-market is direct enterprise sales targeting industrial asset operators in mining (Vale, Samarco, Kinross), steel (ArcelorMittal, Gerdau), oil and gas (Petrobras, Shell, Equinor per segment data), pulp and paper (Suzano, Klabin, Eldorado), chemicals (Braskem, Dow, BASF), and energy (Enel, EDP, Engie), with WhatsApp and website-driven inbound as the primary contact channels. The company is ISO 9001 certified, founder-owned and privately held with no disclosed external investors, and operates sub-brands XD4Log (RigiTech Eiger 3 VTOL healthcare logistics) and XD4Robotics (autonomous intelligence software for UNITREE platforms).

Name

XD4 Solutions

Legal name

xd4sol4tions

Website

https://xd4solutions.com.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Drone Inspection Services

NAICS

Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing (334511)

SIC

Search, Detection, Navagation, Guidance, Aeronautical Sys (3812)

akta.pro primary industry

Autonomy Software, AI & Mission Management (UAS/UXV) (IMABAIAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Aerial Robotics (Drones & UAV Autonomy) (HDAAAIAG), Autonomous Flight Control & Guidance Systems (UAS/Urban Air Mobility) (IMABAFAO)

Keywords

• Industrial drone inspection
• Confined space inspection
• UAV asset inspection
• Thermographic inspection services
• Autonomous robotics integration

Headquarters

HQ city

São Paulo

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Equipment Sales: Sale of Flyability ELIOS drones and UNITREE robotics platforms (Go2, B2, H1, G1, Z1) as authorized reseller and representative in Brazil
2. Industrial Inspection Services: Proprietary inspection methodology services using drones and robots for confined space, thermographic, LiDAR 3D mapping, and structural inspection operations. Delivers ISO 55001 aligned technical reports with full traceability.
3. Training and Technical Support: UNITREE Robotics training, inspection methodology training, inspection data processing training, offshore inspection methodology, and comprehensive technical support including maintenance and software updates
4. Software Licensing: Inspector 5 software available free for Elios 3 users; Inspector Premium license required for Elios 2 users to access mapping features

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

XD4 Solutions provides industrial inspection services using collision-tolerant drones (Flyability ELIOS 3) and autonomous ground robots (UNITREE Go2, B2, H1, G1) to access confined, hazardous, and hard-to-reach environments in heavy industry. As the authorized distributor for Flyability and UNITREE in Brazil and South America, the company also resells the underlying hardware and offers training, technical support, and proprietary XD4Robotics autonomous intelligence software. Its sister brand XD4Log operates VTOL aerial logistics for healthcare delivery via the RigiTech Eiger 3 platform.

Product overview

XD4Solutions offers a dual-portfolio approach combining industrial inspection solutions and robotics platforms. The inspection portfolio centers on the Flyability ELIOS 3 drone system, including the ELIOS 3 UT Payload for ultrasonic thickness measurement and Inspector 4.0 software for data analysis. The robotics portfolio comprises Unitree platforms including the Go2 Pro quadruped robot, B2 industrial quadruped, H1 and G1 humanoid robots, and Z1 robotic arm, all available with XD4Robotics proprietary autonomous intelligence software. The company also operates XD4Log for VTOL drone logistics services using RigiTech Eiger 3 aircraft.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• XD4Log: VTOL aerial logistics division focused on last-mile delivery in healthcare using autonomous systems, operating the RigiTech Eiger 3 drone.
• XD4Robotics

Products and services

• Flyability ELIOS 3 Collision-tolerant indoor drone for confined space inspection of tanks, silos, pressure vessels, boilers, and complex internal structures, featuring LiDAR SLAM navigation, 4K camera, thermal imaging, and real-time 3D mapping. Sold and supported by XD4 Solutions to industrial enterprises in Brazil and South America.
• Unitree Go2 Pro High-performance quadruped robot for field inspection, outdoor autonomous navigation, and confined environment mobility, with 4D LiDAR, depth cameras, AI processing via NVIDIA Orin, and up to 2 hours of battery life. Distributed by XD4 Solutions for industrial and research use cases.
• Unitree B2 Industrial Quadruped Heavy-duty industrial quadruped robot designed for payload operations, industrial navigation, and demanding terrain, with up to 6 m/s speed, 360 Nm joint torque, and over 5 hours of continuous walking endurance. Distributed by XD4 Solutions for industrial and rescue applications.
• Unitree H1 Humanoid Robot Full-size humanoid robot for bimanual manipulation, human environment interaction, and teleoperation data collection, featuring 180 cm height, 189 Nm/kg torque density, and 360-degree depth sensing. Distributed by XD4 Solutions.
• Unitree G1 Humanoid Robot

Quantifiable outcome

• Cost reduction up to 90% on internal inspection costs
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers18 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

AI capability14 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• UNITREEcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2023Partnership established in 2023 with Chinese robotics developer UNITREE. XD4 Solutions is the Brazilian partner providing sales and Proof of Concept of UNITREE robotic products including Go2, B2, and Humanoid Robot H1. Positioned as a distinct level of technical representative for clients in Brazil and South America. UNITREE is globally recognized as a pioneer in quadruped robotics.
• FlyabilitycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2017Partnership established in 2017 with Swiss company Flyability, developer of the ELIOS drone. XD4 Solutions became the authorized reseller, training and maintenance center for Flyability ELIOS in Brazil. Provides Proof of Concept demonstrations to industries seeking confined inspection equipment. Flyability is a global leader in collision-tolerant drone technology for confined and hazardous environments.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• DJI Enterprise: Dominant global drone OEM with Matrice series used widely in industrial inspection. Not a direct services competitor but the price-disruption reference point and the alternative OEM that Brazilian industrials may purchase directly.
• Skydio: US autonomous drone manufacturer with strong enterprise/industrial push. Adjacent to Flyability and increasingly competing in the same confined-space and asset inspection use cases that XD4 services.
• UNITREE Robotics: Chinese quadruped and humanoid robotics manufacturer whose Go2, B2, H1, G1 and Z1 platforms XD4 distributes in Brazil. Comparable because they share the same underlying hardware and increasingly overlapping industrial autonomy software ambitions.
• PrecisionHawk: North American commercial drone and aerial data analytics company serving industrial inspections, energy and infrastructure. Comparable in industrial drone services and analytics, though broader and more software-focused.

Others

• RigiTech: Swiss VTOL fixed-wing drone manufacturer whose Eiger 3 platform XD4Log operates for healthcare logistics. Partner rather than competitor, but a comparable peer for the aerial autonomous systems category.

Direct peers

• Flyability: Swiss manufacturer of the Elios collision-tolerant indoor drone family. XD4 is Flyability's authorized reseller in Brazil, and the two companies sell the same Elios 3 platform into overlapping industrial inspection use cases — making Flyability both partner and most direct comparable.
• Cyberhawk: UK-based industrial drone inspection services company serving oil & gas, power and utilities globally. Closest pure-play comparable to XD4's industrial inspection services motion, though at much larger scale and with its own iHawk platform.
• Sharper Shape: Industrial drone inspection services firm focused on utilities, transmission infrastructure and energy assets. Comparable service offering and vertical mix to XD4's energy and pulp & paper segments.

Emerging players

• Emesent: Australian developer of autonomous drone LiDAR mapping (Hovermap) for GPS-denied mining and infrastructure inspection. Comparable in combining LiDAR SLAM autonomy with industrial inspection workflows; competes on the autonomy software layer that XD4 has built.
• Percepto: Israeli provider of autonomous drone-in-a-box inspection and monitoring solutions for industrial sites. Comparable in applying autonomy to industrial inspection workflows, but positioned as an OEM platform vendor rather than a regional services and distribution operator.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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