Skygauge

Extend coating life with continuous drone-based touch-ups. Skygauge preps, paints, and inspects - a dual-use platform for rust repair and ultrasonic testing.

Powerful industrial drone capable of non-destructive testing, ultrasonic thickness inspections and visual inspection for industrial asset inspections.

The Skygauge Inspection Drone can fly at angles to inspect slopes and surfaces at any orientation.

The company publishes blogs about Skygauge and its industry.

Comprehensive breakdowns of use cases, past client work, and comparisons with other inspection options.

Skygauge’s drone performs ultrasonic and visual inspections on cargo ships faster than manual methods, without scaffolding or loss of accuracy.

News and media coverage on the the Skygauge drone.

A case study shows how using the Skygauge Inspection Drone reduces costs and time compared to scaffolding for tank inspections.

Skygauge’s drone achieves ultrasonic testing accuracy comparable to traditional methods, as validated by Paul Holloway of Holloway NDT & Engineering.

Skygauge Robotics is creating a new drone industry to perform a wider range of industrial work. The same way robotic arms revolutionized work in factories, the Skygauge will revolutionize work in the skies.

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The Skygauge takes ultrasonic testing to the skies. Conduct faster, safer industrial asset inspections by drone.

Skygauge Robotics names **Richard Shatilla** as CEO to accelerate its transition from product development to global commercialization. The company specializes in industrial contact drones and ultrasonic testing solutions. Shatilla joins as both CEO and board member, signaling a strategic push for broader market adoption.

Dec 2025Financial PostNews article

Skygauge Robotics launches an **Inspection Drone** designed for aerial inspections and physical work tasks. The drone targets industries requiring remote, autonomous operations for infrastructure or asset maintenance. Skygauge positions the device as a versatile tool for reducing human exposure in hazardous environments.

Jun 2023commercialuavnews.comNews article

Skygauge Robotics secures **$3.3 million CAD** in seed funding led by **BDC Capital’s Industrial Innovation Venture Fund**, with support from **RiSC Capital, SOSV (via HAX accelerator), and Hello Ventures**. The startup, formerly incubated at York University’s **Lassonde School of Engineering BEST Lab**, advances drone-based workforce solutions. The funding follows its participation in Osgoode’s **IP Innovation Clinic** and reinforces its ties to academic research.

Feb 2021Lassonde School of EngineeringNews article

Skygauge Robotics secures **$3.3 million CAD** in seed funding to advance drone-based workforce solutions. The round is led by **BDC Capital’s Industrial Innovation Venture Fund**, with participation from **RiSC Capital** and existing backers **SOSV** (via HAX accelerator) and **Hello Ventures**. The company aims to deploy autonomous aerial systems for industrial applications.

Dec 2020HAX – Hands-on Venture Capital for Hard TechNews article