UAS Drone Corp. announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, Duke Airborne systems Ltd. (Duke Robotics), signed an agreement with the Israel Electric Corporation Ltd. (IEC). Duke Robotics will introduce a first-of-its-kind robotic, drone-enabled system for cleaning electric utility insulators.

This new system - the IC Drone - is under development and is based on the Duke Robotics 's advanced intellectual property (IP) and know-how that integrates algorithms, autonomous systems, and robotic technologies used in mission-critical applications. The above marks Duke Robotics' first collaboration for its civilian application. Maintenance of high voltage electrical infrastructure requires routine cleaning of insulators in order to optimize system efficiency and prevent power outages.

Currently, the global standard for routine cleaning of insulators involves the use of helicopter fleets and crane trucks. IC Drone offers a revolutionary, cost-efficient, and safer method for this essential infrastructure service. UAS Drone expects its IC Drone system will be operationally launched in H2 2023, and revenues are expected to commence in H2 2023.