Sphere Drones

Sphere Drones is an Australian drone company that supplies drones, automated drone docks, pilot training, repairs, rentals and data capture services. The company describes itself as combining Australian expertise with global products. It says it has served businesses, enterprises and government since 2014 and has helped more than 13,000 organisations with drone work.

Services

• Mapping and inspection: capture of mapping, inspection and LiDAR data, delivered to customers as analysed results.
• Pilot training: expert training programmes that help teams fly drones with confidence.
• Compliance and repair: support to keep DJI equipment compliant, safe and ready to fly, along with professional repair services.
• Rentals: trial hire of drones and payloads before a purchase decision.

Named solutions and projects

Sphere names HubX, which supports survey teams at mine sites, and HubT, which the company says helps deploy remote data capture faster with fewer site constraints. Its solutions list also includes CuroRPA and automated docks for inspection, search and rescue, and autonomous surveying. The site says its pilots recommend these solutions. It describes a project with Yancoal, where Sphere helped extend beyond visual line of sight operations from weekday-only flights to seven-day coverage under CASA's Broad Area approval. The company says it works with both industry leaders and small businesses, and that it can cover every stage from take-off to landing. The solutions list also includes a dock for autonomous surveying that can be mounted on site or on a vehicle. At the United Wambo mine, where two active pits create high demand for frequent survey data, HubX supports the survey team.

Key facts

• Founded: 2014
• Based in: Australia
• Products: HubX, HubT, CuroRPA, automated drone docks
• Markets: Australia, with customers in mining, enterprise and government