- CEO
- Marc Courcelle
- Full Time Employees
- 64
- Sector
- Electronic technology
- Industry
- Aerospace & defense
- Address
- 14 rue de la Perdrix Villepinte IF France 93420
- IPO Date
- Apr 16, 2015
- Business
- Drone Volt S.A. (ALDRV.PA) manufactures and sells professional civilian drones equipped with embedded artificial intelligence for industrial applications including inspection, surveillance, surface treatment, thermography, search and rescue, and 3D mapping; core products encompass the HERCULES series (such as HERCULES 20 for mine detection and high-drop capabilities), LINEDRONE for power line maintenance, KOBRA with integrated LiDAR systems, and HELIPLANE hybrid drones, alongside distribution of DJI drones and multi-brand accessories, engineering consulting, aerial data acquisition, professional training via DRONE VOLT ACADEMY, and DRONE VOLT EXPERT drone-as-a-service offerings. The company operates primarily in energy, construction, civil engineering, security, agriculture, and defense sectors, serving administrations, industrial groups like Engie, TotalEnergies, RTE, Hydro-Québec, Airbus, and the French Armed Forces; it maintains production centers in France and the Netherlands with five subsidiaries across Belgium, Denmark, Switzerland, the US, and Canada, generating 80% of sales from exports and reporting €32.7 million in 2024 revenue. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in Villepinte, France, near Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport, Drone Volt emphasizes electric, zero-emission UAVs for harsh environments with features like GPS navigation, high-resolution cameras, and real-time data transmission. Recent developments include a July 2025 strategic acquisition of a LiDAR specialist to enhance 3D modeling and integrate systems into KOBRA drones, a November 2025 partnership with UMag Solutions and record Milipol performance in security/defense, a 2025 TotalEnergies strategic alliance, capital increases totaling €17.4 million in 2025 for US expansion and growth, multiple HERCULES 20 and LINEDRONE orders (including US, Middle East, and Hydro-Québec contracts), early bond repayment, and accelerated high-margin activities with Hydro-Québec selection for 735 kV power line solutions.