Colibrex is a 100% subsidiary of LS telcom AG who is the global leader in spectrum efficiency with customers in over 100 countries worldwide. In an increasingly connected world, LS telcom assures that all spectrum users achieve their radio communication objectives in the most optimal and cost-efficient way.
Colibrex´s target is to develop and offer specialized drone-based measurement solutions and services for all kinds of radio frequency signals. But above all, we follow a clear mission: optimize, thanks to the new possibilities offered by the drone technology, measurement and monitoring tasks that serve our customers!
Colibrex has grown as “start-up” by embracing continuous progress of the technologies related to remotely piloted aircrafts and following the evolution of the regulatory framework. To provide full integrated measurement drone systems with the highest possible level of accuracy and safety, we benefit from the expertise of our mother company LS telcom and of highly recognized partners like FCS Flight Calibration Services GmbH.
Being ourselves both drone operator and drone system integrator, our solutions benefit from a real operational experience and feedback from the field!
Whether you request a measurement service or you prefer to operate our drones by yourself, we are flexible
Our business models
No matter where you are, we can conduct drone-based measurements as a service delivery for you.
- Experienced and certified drone pilots with appropriate licenses
- Qualified measurement engineers
- Transportable hardware solutions
- Full service-support incl. application procedure for flight authorization (on request)
- Measurement reports
- Specific analysis on request
For our customers who intend to intensively use our drone technology, we are pleased to propose adequate offering in system sales with corresponding training and services
- Calibrated measurement drones to be acquired as complete system solution incl. large choice of accessories and options
- Scalable solutions (possibility to upgrade later the system with dedicated functionalities)
- Software (incl. software maintenance) available via customized license fee models
- Tailor-made trainings conducted by our experts; possible support for “on-the-job-training”
- Maintenance agreement
Trust the pioneer and worldwide leader of drone-based RF measurement solutions
Where We Have Been Already
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Our history
Colibrex is providing airborne RF measurement solutions since 2011. Learn about the milestones in our history!
NavAidDrone Go-live
After an intensive period of R&D, testing and qualification, our NavAidDrone is officially launched in Germany. Beginning of the regular inspection of Glide Path antennas at various airports in Germany
The German and Belgian Frequency Regulators rely on our AMU technology
Two major frequency regulators, the German Bundesnetzagentur (BNetzA) and the Belgian Institute for Postal services and Telecommunications (BIPT) start to conduct airborne spectrum monitoring tasks with us
Cooperation agreement signed with FCS Flight Calibration Services GmbH
In the same year, we unveil the NavAidDrone concept at the World ATM Congress in Madrid. The feeback of numerous potential users confirms the attempts of the ANSPs in such a solution
Part 107 FAA Waiver granted in USA
After an intensive evaluation of our UAS and operation manual, we get a Part 107 waiver authorizing us to fly in USA.
We then realise the nation´s first drone-based measurement which confirms broadband antenna broadcast pattern for a station to be repacked
First in Asia!
We complete a country-wide antenna measurement project in Malaysia for the new Malaysian DVB-T2 broadcast operator MYTV
Broadcasting Sdn Bhd (MYTV). This is the first project of its kind performed in Asia.
Various measurement campaigns in Switzerland and Scandinavia
The best confirmation of our efforts and customer satisfaction: a third measurement campaign in Switzerland, repeat order from Norway and a major project in Sweden
Our technology is used by public authorities and law enforcement organizations to measure Tetra antennas
Acquisition of a machinery base
Having our own expertise and facilities to produce high-quality precision-mechanics has contributed to our decision to develop our own drone structure. In parallel we act as regional manufacturing service provider.
Challenging broadcast antenna measurement project in Columbia
The early trials
Together with LS telcom of South Africa and after initial tests conducted with a remotely piloted helicopter, we move to a new multicopter platform and start our first antenna measurements
Foundation of Colibrex GmbH
LS telcom launches a 100% subsidiary dedicated to RF measurement drone solutions