Safety and Innovation awards by Ship Technology Excellence for the Elios 3 UT

London, 15 July 2025: Flyability has been honored with both the Innovation and Safety awards in the 2025 Ship Technology Excellence Awards for our Elios 3 UT drone platform.

The Ship Technology Excellence Awards, powered by GlobalData, recognize companies driving positive change in the maritime industry. Our Elios 3 UT drone was awarded for its groundbreaking advancements in ship inspection technology - streamlining inspections in challenging ship environments and significantly improving safety by reducing the need for confined space entry and work at height.

“We are honored at Flyability to receive these awards, which recognize our commitment to making vessel operations and inspections both safer and more efficient. The Elios 3 UT drone reflects years of innovation driven by our mission to protect workers by reducing confined space entry and work at height. The Elios 3 UT is not just a product - it’s a step toward a safer, smarter future in the shipping industry, and at Flyability, safety and innovation will always be at the heart of what we do.” - Patrick Thévoz, CEO & Co-founder

The Elios 3 UT drone combines a collision-tolerant frame with advanced LiDAR, ultrasonic thickness measurement, and real-time flammable gas detection, enabling safe, efficient, and class-accepted inspections in confined and GPS-denied spaces like ballast tanks, COTs, and cargo holds. By eliminating the need for scaffolding, rope access, and human entry into dangerous areas, our technology significantly reduces risk, inspection costs, and vessel downtime. Clients have reported faster, safer, and more cost-effective inspections, with some operations completed up to 5 times faster and at a third of the cost compared to traditional methods.

We are honored to receive this recognition, which reflects our commitment to making vessel operations safer and more efficient. At Flyability, safety and innovation will always be at the heart of what we do.

Read more about our success in the 2025 Ship Technology Excellence Awards here.