Zeitview
6/10Zeitview captures inspection data from drones, aircraft and robotic crawlers, then uses AI and expert review to find defects in solar, wind, utility, oil and gas, and property assets.
Data last updated November 2026 · Our methodology
Overview
Zeitview, formerly DroneBase, is an asset intelligence company for renewable energy, utilities, oil and gas, and commercial property owners. Certified pilots capture optical, thermal, LiDAR and methane data with drones, crewed fixed-wing aircraft or robotic crawlers. Customers can also fly with their own crews or mix the two approaches. AI models flag anomalies, and analysts review each finding before it is delivered. Results appear in a web platform with severity rankings, map locations and estimated power loss for solar sites, and can be exported to PDF or pushed into GIS, EAM or ERP systems. For utilities, the services include Circuit Patrol for aerial line inspection, substation infrared and RGB inspection, and vegetation encroachment detection, with a companion iOS and Android app for field crews. In 2023 the company bought Heliolytics, which added aerial solar inspection by airplane and a Toronto team. It also runs a solar scan that rates US plants from A to D. The product suits asset owners and O&M providers with large, spread-out portfolios. Pricing is not published: buyers request a demo or quote, and costs depend on the scope of inspection. The main limitation is that Zeitview is an inspection and analytics service rather than a full maintenance system. Its pages describe no work order execution, spare parts or preventive maintenance scheduling. Independent user reviews are also scarce.
Our Rating
Industrial & Infrastructure Software6.2/10
AI Software5.8/10
Who Zeitview is best for
Good fit
It has dedicated solar, wind and oil and gas inspection offerings, and its named customers include Vestas and SMA.
It offers line patrol, substation and vegetation encroachment inspections for transmission and distribution.
It provides portfolio-wide monitoring across many sites in more than 70 countries.
Less suited
Findings are ranked by severity, and a field app guides crews to each anomaly, but jobs must be tracked in another system.
- Real Estate6/10
It inspects roofs, pavement and facades, and Colliers is a named customer.
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Covers the full process, from flying the drone or aircraft to delivering findings checked by an analyst
- Collects optical, thermal, LiDAR and methane data with drones, airplanes and robotic crawlers
- Has dedicated workflows for solar, wind, transmission and distribution, and substation inspection
- Operates at large scale, inspecting 43 GW of solar in 2022 and reaching more than 70 countries
- Findings can be exported to GIS, EAM or ERP systems
Cons
- Pricing is not public and requires a sales conversation
- No work order, spare parts or maintenance scheduling features are described
- Few independent user reviews exist on G2, Capterra or Reddit
- Services rely on a pilot network, so results depend on how well each flight is executed
Key Features
Zeitview Pricing
Custom
- Quote-based pricing
- Asset Insights platform
- AI anomaly detection with expert review
- Data capture by Zeitview pilots, your own crews, or a hybrid of both
Frequently Asked Questions
No. The website directs buyers to schedule a demo or contact sales for a quote.
Yes. Data can be captured by Zeitview's certified pilots, by your own crews, or by a mix of both.
Solar, wind, utilities, oil and gas (including methane detection), and commercial property.
Yes. AI models flag anomalies, and certified analysts review each finding before it is delivered.
Reports can be exported to PDF or pushed into GIS, EAM or ERP systems. Field crews can also use a mobile app for iOS and Android.
Yes. DroneBase rebranded as Zeitview in February 2023, alongside a $55 million funding round.
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