The flying (infra-red) eye from Saxony-Anhalt
At the INTERSOLAR 2015 trade fair, Markus Köhler, the managing director of FLYING INSPECTION SERVICE, found himself hustling for new orders. This year, however, things are all set to be different: the know-how of the company from the town of Blankenburg in Saxony-Anhalt is both new and highly sought after in the sector.
Markus Köhler started his business venture in January 2014. His idea originated in his original professional field - the property sector. Part of his work involved taking photos of buildings - including from the air - to present them in brochures. He originally worked with a 15-metre-high tripod before starting to use cameras attached to drones.
Using the drones, he started thinking about other areas of industry in which this technology could be put to good use. The answer: checking and detecting photovoltaic systems with infra-red technology. What followed were several tests, the development of the drones for their new purpose, the completion of many test flights, the creation of an effective reporting method in cooperation with the customers - and the necessity to overcome quite a few challenges and setbacks along the way. They weren't enough to throw the enthusiastic hobby drone pilot off course, however.
"In Europe alone, the market potential is currently estimated to be around 180 gigawatt peak. The area of business remains relatively undeveloped. And nothing that I'm doing is really that difficult. It is more the many high detail, technical improvements, our highly regarded reporting, the care that we apply, as well as our precision and our specialisation on high volume business that make our service special," explains Köhler.
When he or one of his pilots completes one of their projects - which could be anywhere in Europe - the customer is often surprised with the assessment they receive at the end of the flight. After all, the infra-red eye of the drone sees everything.
What does it mean to found a successful start-up with 56, and where do Markus Köhler's drones fly for customers? Read everything in the full article: http://lsaurl.de/8caS
Saxony-Anhalt at Intersolar Europe:
Visit us in Hall A3 / Booth 470 or at www.invest-in-saxony-anhalt.com/intersolar-europe-2016
Or follow us at Twitter via #STclean
Press Contact:
Frauke Flenker-Manthey
Press Officer
Investment and Marketing Corporation Saxony-Anhalt
Am Alten Theater 6
39104 Magdeburg
Tel.: 0049 (0) 391-567 7076
Fax.: 0049 (0) 391-567 7081
E-Mail: flenker-manthey@img-sachsen-anhalt.de
www.invest-in-saxony-anhalt.com
Background: Investment and Marketing Corporation Saxony-Anhalt (IMG)
IMG is the economic development agency of the German federal state Saxony-Anhalt. IMG staff provides all services related to new business sites. In addition, we are marketing Saxony-Anhalt both nationally and internationally and developing tourism concepts.
We search our site and property database with 250 industrial and trade estates for a location tailored to your needs. We provide competent and individual advice for greenfield and brownfield sites, office properties or production halls. First site information provided within 24 hours. Arrangement of site visits take place following your preliminary selection. We can advise you on public grant programmes for investments, identify potential partners and arrange meetings with them. We identify a point of contact for you with the public authorities, coordinate and carry out negotiations for you on a federal state, state district and municipal level as well as with official bodies and institutions. We were assigned by the Ministry for Science and Economic Affairs of Saxony-Anhalt to guide you as a one-stop agency through the investment process.
Our services are free of charge for you!
For the second time in succession IMG has been awarded with the “Best to Invest - Top Investment Promotion Agency Award" as one the best regional economic development agencies in Europe.
Tags:
