ABOUT FLYABILITY Shaping the future of confined space inspections OUR MISSION Pioneering safer industrial inspections Founded in 2014, Flyability set out with one goal: keeping humans out of dangerous jobs. To accomplish that mission, Flyability launched the Elios drones. These unique UAVs are designed to navigate confined and hazardous spaces to gather critical data and keep people out of danger. The Elios 3, our flagship drone, is an industry trailblazer. Featuring a protecting cage, modular payload bay, and unique autonomous capabilities, our drone is driving the future of digitized industrial inspections in energy, wastewater, mining, and other major industries. No. 1 Collision-tolerant drone for indoor use, worldwide. 10+ years of research & development 1450+ Trusted customers worldwide 2,750+ Elios drones deployed in 50+ countries OUR STORY Leading the way in indoor drone technology We don’t follow industry trends—we set them. Built from the ground up, our technology is shaping the future of indoor inspections. Flyability SA was founded in 2014 as a spin-off from the École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) and its Laboratory of Intelligent Systems. With over 120 full-time employees, we are pioneers in indoor drone inspection, constantly pushing the limits of what’s possible. OUR FOUNDERS Patrick ThévozCo-founder and CEO of Flyability Patrick Thévoz is the co-founder and CEO of Flyability. After completing a Master’s in Robotics at EPFL, he launched the company with the vision of using flying robots to keep humans out of hazardous environments. Under his leadership, Flyability has grown into a global leader in indoor drone inspections, with its technology used by hundreds of companies in over 60 countries. Adrien BriodCo-founder and CTO of Flyability Adrien Briod is the co-founder and CTO of Flyability. With an MSc in robotics from EPFL and Harvard, followed by a PhD at EPFL’s Laboratory of Intelligent Systems, he pioneered and patented novel methods for stabilizing drones in cluttered spaces—technology that became the foundation of Flyability’s signature collision-tolerant drones. OUR TEAM A global team on a bold mission We are a team of roboticists and engineers, marketers and sales representatives, support specialists and trainers. We come from a diverse background of countries and cultures, all united in our core mission: get the Elios 3 into dangerous spaces and keep people out of them.Headquartered in Paudex, Lausanne, with offices in Denver, Shanghai, and Singapore, our global team of specialists provides expert support, helping customers worldwide revolutionize safety and efficiency in their industries.At Flyability, we empower our teams to be bold, embrace new challenges, and champion a culture of innovation and dynamism. If our mission and values resonate with you, check out our careers page for the latest opportunities!Discover Flyability’s culture and open roles → AWARD-WINNING TECHNOLOGY The Elios drones – Recognized across the globe 2025 UT Safety Award Offshore Support Journal Learn more → 2023 Innovation Award World Nuclear Exhibition Learn more → 2021 Airwards Inspection Surveying Award Learn more → 2019 Best start up of Switzerland Top 100 Swiss Startup Award Learn more → 2017 Entrepreneurs of the year EY Awards Learn more → OUR SUPPORTERS We couldn’t achieve our mission alone Scale-up Vaud → Venturelab → EPFL → FIT Foundation → Innosuisse → OUR LATEST NEWS Keep up with Flyability News 218892414581 Modern Intech Opens Elios 3 Training Center to Advance... Read more News 210370990989 Singapore Maritime and Port Authority (MPA) Explores... Read more News 210187301418 Flyability Completes SOC 2® Type II Examination for Its... Read more MORE RESOURCES
Founded in 2014, Flyability set out with one goal: keeping humans out of dangerous jobs. To accomplish that mission, Flyability launched the Elios drones. These unique UAVs are designed to navigate confined and hazardous spaces to gather critical data and keep people out of danger. The Elios 3, our flagship drone, is an industry trailblazer. Featuring a protecting cage, modular payload bay, and unique autonomous capabilities, our drone is driving the future of digitized industrial inspections in energy, wastewater, mining, and other major industries.
We don’t follow industry trends—we set them. Built from the ground up, our technology is shaping the future of indoor inspections. Flyability SA was founded in 2014 as a spin-off from the École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) and its Laboratory of Intelligent Systems. With over 120 full-time employees, we are pioneers in indoor drone inspection, constantly pushing the limits of what’s possible.
Patrick ThévozCo-founder and CEO of Flyability
Patrick Thévoz is the co-founder and CEO of Flyability. After completing a Master’s in Robotics at EPFL, he launched the company with the vision of using flying robots to keep humans out of hazardous environments. Under his leadership, Flyability has grown into a global leader in indoor drone inspections, with its technology used by hundreds of companies in over 60 countries.
Adrien Briod is the co-founder and CTO of Flyability. With an MSc in robotics from EPFL and Harvard, followed by a PhD at EPFL’s Laboratory of Intelligent Systems, he pioneered and patented novel methods for stabilizing drones in cluttered spaces—technology that became the foundation of Flyability’s signature collision-tolerant drones.
We are a team of roboticists and engineers, marketers and sales representatives, support specialists and trainers. We come from a diverse background of countries and cultures, all united in our core mission: get the Elios 3 into dangerous spaces and keep people out of them.Headquartered in Paudex, Lausanne, with offices in Denver, Shanghai, and Singapore, our global team of specialists provides expert support, helping customers worldwide revolutionize safety and efficiency in their industries.At Flyability, we empower our teams to be bold, embrace new challenges, and champion a culture of innovation and dynamism. If our mission and values resonate with you, check out our careers page for the latest opportunities!Discover Flyability’s culture and open roles →
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