Robotics and autonomous systems intelligence
Inspection drones, autonomous maintenance, construction robotics, and subsea systems.
Robotics and autonomous systems are transforming how critical infrastructure is inspected, built, maintained, and operated. Across the energy, water, defense, and industrial sectors Delphidata covers, robotic systems reduce human exposure to hazardous environments, increase inspection frequency and quality, lower operational costs, and enable operations in locations that are physically inaccessible or economically unviable for human workers.
Key application areas include aerial inspection drones for wind turbines, solar farms, transmission lines, and flare stacks; subsea robotics (ROVs and AUVs) for offshore wind foundations, subsea pipelines, and offshore oil and gas infrastructure; autonomous mobile robots for warehouse logistics, construction site surveying, and hazardous material handling; and robotic welding, cutting, and assembly systems for industrial manufacturing and modular construction.
The sector is being reshaped by AI-driven autonomy. Drones that previously required skilled pilots are transitioning to beyond-visual-line-of-sight (BVLOS) autonomous operation. Inspection robots incorporate machine vision and AI to detect corrosion, cracks, and anomalies in real time. Digital twin integration allows robotic inspection data to flow directly into asset management systems, creating continuous condition monitoring without human intervention.
Delphidata tracks robotics and autonomous system deployments across the infrastructure sectors we cover — where these technologies directly affect project economics, asset integrity, and operational efficiency. Coverage includes drone and robot manufacturers, autonomous inspection service providers, and the integration of robotic data with infrastructure asset management.
What Delphidata tracks.
Structured data across the full value chain.
Inspection and monitoring systems
Aerial drones, crawling robots, and autonomous inspection platforms deployed across energy infrastructure. Tracked with target asset type (wind turbine, pipeline, solar farm, transmission tower), sensor payload, autonomy level, manufacturer, and deployment scale.
Subsea robotics
Remotely operated vehicles (ROVs), autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs), and resident subsea drones for offshore infrastructure inspection and maintenance. Connected to the offshore wind, oil and gas, and subsea cable projects they serve.
Construction and manufacturing robotics
Robotic welding and fabrication for modular construction, 3D concrete printing, autonomous site surveying and earthmoving, and robotic systems for nuclear decommissioning and hazardous environment operations.
Companies and technology
Drone manufacturers (DJI, Flyability, Elios, Skydio), subsea robotics providers (Saab Seaeye, Oceaneering, Forum Subsea), industrial robot OEMs (ABB, FANUC, KUKA, Yaskawa), and autonomous inspection software platforms.
Who uses this intelligence.
Infrastructure operators and asset owners
Evaluate robotic inspection and maintenance options, compare autonomous vs. manual inspection economics, track which robotic technologies are proven in specific infrastructure applications, and plan phased deployment programs.
Robotics and drone manufacturers
Identify high-value application areas in infrastructure sectors, track competitor deployments and contract wins, monitor regulatory developments for BVLOS and autonomous operations, and assess the demand pipeline from infrastructure asset owners.
Investors
Screen robotics companies focused on infrastructure applications by deployment track record, technology maturity, and sector focus. Assess the total addressable market for autonomous inspection and maintenance across infrastructure.
EPC and service companies
Evaluate robotic tools for construction, inspection, and maintenance service delivery. Track which autonomous systems are being specified in new infrastructure project designs.