Texas-based SmartDrone has acquired construction-industry drone company Skytec, a Chattanooga-based specialist in remote sensing and GIS technology.

This acquisition allows SmartDrone to expand its UAV service offerings while continuing to support Skytec’s clients with high-precision aerial data collection across land surveying, construction and environmental management.

Skytec, founded in 2015, has built a reputation in geospatial technology, combining satellite imagery, drone platforms and GIS expertise to deliver scalable, high-resolution data.

“Skytec has been at the forefront of remote sensing, providing unmatched insights and precision to clients worldwide,” said Rob Cammack, CEO of SmartDrone. “Integrating their drone operations with SmartDrone’s lidar and imaging technology enables us to serve Skytec and their clients across the USA with the speed, accuracy and quality that hundreds of our existing clients depend upon.”

Bill Rogers, CEO of Skytec, added: “Skytec is growing, and this allows us to focus on our core strengths in geospatial data analysis and satellite-based monitoring while ensuring our clients continue to receive the high-quality UAV services they rely on. SmartDrone’s expertise and market reach make them an ideal partner to support our mission.”

Through this acquisition, SmartDrone will provide ongoing UAV services to Skytec’s existing client base, ensuring a seamless transition and access to aerial data collection. With Skytec’s operational ability in geospatial data analysis and its UAV services carried forward by SmartDrone, clients can expect to benefit from an integrated approach to data-driven decision-making.

Based in Tyler, Texas, SmartDrone (www.smartdrone.us) designs, engineers and manufactures lidar and imaging drones and provides nationwide professional services.

Founded in 2015, Skytec (skytecllc.com) specialises in remote sensing and GIS technology. Based in Chattanooga, Tennessee, it uses a combination of satellite imagery, drone technology and GIS expertise to deliver scalable, high-impact data for sustainable resource management and informed decision-making.