Flx Solutions, Inc

FLX Solutions is redefining how critical infrastructure is inspected and maintained using advanced robotic systems that enhance mission readiness and safety. Our patented FLX BOT solves one of the toughest challenges in maintenance: reaching the “last meter” in complex environments. It is a modular, collaborative, handheld articulating snake-like robotic platform, and is already in use in the U.S. Navy, Air Force, and shipbuilders with expanding applications in industrial, transit, and construction sectors. The FLX BOT is 1" in diameter and can navigate confined or hazardous spaces on ships, bases, and aircraft. Its modular design includes interchangeable links with advanced cameras and sensors for obstacle avoidance, and its patented design offers greater articulation, lighter weight, and a smaller footprint than competing robots at a fraction of the cost. Operated by a single technician via handheld control or extension pole, it reduces labor and improves safety. FLX Solutions has completed and launched pilots with the U.S. Air Force (D2P2 focused on aircraft wing fuel tank inspections at Robins AFB), U.S. Navy (corrosion assessment, 3D tank mapping), and a major DoD Prime. In paid Navy pilots, the FLX BOT reduced inspection times by up to 90% while eliminating the need for teardowns or confined space entry. FLX Solutions has 3 FLX BOTs deployed at the largest shipbuilder for the Navy, and a 1-year pilot with the NYC Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA).