PrecisionHawk Inc. has purchased Uplift Data Partners, which is a company that delivers turnkey inspection services for construction, building information management (BIM) and real-estate.

Having provided UAS services for leading national and global brands, Uplift’s nationwide network of commercially trained UAS pilots will join PrecisionHawk’s Droners.io network of UAS pilots, which currently stands at more than 15,000.

“This acquisition displays PrecisionHawk’s commitment to strengthening our technology and expertise in high-growth markets,” says Michael Chasen, PrecisionHawk CEO.

“By combining PrecisionHawk’s leading-edge products and services with Uplift’s industry experience and training standards, our customers will receive best-in-class aerial data and analytics for complex construction and facility inspection projects through a simple and easy to procure process.”

As part of the acquisition, Uplift’s CEO Suzanne El-Moursi will join PrecisionHawk’s executive leadership team, as she manages the company’s construction line of business.

“The construction industry is uniquely rugged, yet defined by innovation and intelligence, and we are thrilled to join PrecisionHawk, a company that is both aligned to this mission and committed to the growth and expansion of the industry,” says El-Moursi.

Uplift Data Partners was formed in 2015 as a fully integrated subsidiary of Clayco, which is one of the largest architecture, engineering, design-build and construction firms in the nation. Through the acquisition, Clayco will not only exclusively source its construction projects to PrecisionHawk, but it will also serve on PrecisionHawk’s Board of Advisors to support the growth of the company’s services and software in the construction industry.

“Through this acquisition, Clayco customers gain access to a new level of technological sophistication for more scalable and robust operations, while continuing to benefit from Uplift’s deep understanding of the demanding nature of engineering and construction industry drone missions,” says Clayco CEO, Bob Clark.

It has been a busy year for PrecisionHawk in terms of acquisitions, as the company also acquired Droners.io and Airvid earlier this year. Just a few months ago, PrecisionHawk purchased both HAZON Inc. and InspecTools Inc., each of which specialize in delivering inspection services and technology for the energy industry.