About
Founded in 2016, Pileus is a private headquartered in Sweden specializing in Wind.
Pileus is an innovative Swedish company combining advanced image analysis and artificial intelligence to solve a major challenge in the wind energy industry: snow and ice accumulation on wind turbine blades. The company's core technology detects snow and ice with 97% accuracy and provides weather-based forecasts to help wind farm operators plan maintenance and de-icing activities proactively. Founded on research initiated in 2016, Pileus has validated its breakthrough detection and forecasting technology in collaboration with major operators including Statkraft and Vattenfall. The company is part of the Arctic Business Incubator program and joined the Swedish Wind Energy Association in 2023. The team comprises experts in image analysis, AI, and wind power technology.
Headquarters
Sweden
Founded
2016
Company Type
Private
Business Models
Value Chain
Industry Memberships
Swedish Wind Energy Association
Products
Pileus Ice Detection and Forecasting Service
Certifications & Awards
Awards
Årets Innovatör (Innovator of the Year)