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Horizon Aerobotics, a Houston-based drone and software startup, is entering the infrastructure inspection market, focusing on railyard inspections. The company anticipates a demand for 9,000 daily drone flights from major railroads.

It has developed proprietary drones and AI tools to identify potential derailment causes within railyards. After conducting pilot programs with Fortune 100 customers, Horizon is finalizing a project with Norfolk Southern railroad. Additionally, the company will establish a remote operations center at John Murtha Johnstown-Cambria County Airport in Pennsylvania to enhance its operational capacity and resilience.