Helios Visions—a national provider of 3D drone mapping, building and infrastructure inspections, aerial photography and more—has expanded into Texas with new offices in Dallas-Fort Worth, Austin, and Houston.
The Chicago-based company says the expansion will help meet “extraordinary demand” for drones to visually inspect critical infrastructure and construction projects.
“Moving into the Texas market allows us to best serve the needs of both existing and new clients in architecture, engineering, construction, and commercial real estate,” co-founder Ted Parisot said in a statement. “Coupled with the urgent need for infrastructure inspections across the United States, it was the right time to expand our drone services in Texas. This also represents the continued growth and value provided by the commercial drone services industry as a whole.”
From building facades to construction progress documentation
Austin’s Frost Bank Tower Building photographed by Helios Visions. [Photo: Helios Visions]
Helios Visions will be offering services in several key areas, including infrastructure inspection, building facade inspection, construction progress documentation, and commercial real estate.
“Given its central location and the high population growth trajectory, we knew that expanding into the Texas market would allow us to best serve the needs of both existing and new clients,” said co-founder Calvin Gin. “I’m often traveling across Texas for other projects including Luby’s Restaurants and Charming Studios, so it’s a natural progression for Helios Visions to expand our drone service offerings here.”
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