BladeBUG

Asset inspection & integrity Software

Robotic platform for safer, faster, and more reliable wind turbine blade maintenance and inspection.

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Highlights

2 facts

Founded 2014
confidence not yet assessed
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

BladeBUG — Founded: 2014. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/bladebug/#fact:bladebug:founded

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_bladebug_founded,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {BladeBUG — Founded},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/bladebug/#fact:bladebug:founded},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

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  "title": "BladeBUG — Founded",
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  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/bladebug/#fact:bladebug:founded",
  "issued": {
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      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}

Tracked signals (12mo) 10
confidence not yet assessed as of 2 Feb 2026
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

BladeBUG — Tracked signals (12mo): 10. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-02-02; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/bladebug/#fact:bladebug:signal_count

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_bladebug_signal_count,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {BladeBUG — Tracked signals (12mo)},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/bladebug/#fact:bladebug:signal_count},
  note = {As of 2026-02-02; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

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  "id": "fact:bladebug:signal_count",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "BladeBUG — Tracked signals (12mo)",
  "author": [
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    }
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  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/bladebug/#fact:bladebug:signal_count",
  "issued": {
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  },
  "note": "As of 2026-02-02; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}

What they do

2 products

ProductLaunchEnvironmentStatusCitation
BladeBUG Blade-Contact Climbing Robot — Outdoor LIMITED
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

BladeBUG — Product: BladeBUG Blade-Contact Climbing Robot. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/bladebug/#fact:bladebug:product:bladebug-blade-contact-climbing-robot

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_bladebug_product_bladebug-blade-contact-climbing-robot,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {BladeBUG — Product},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/bladebug/#fact:bladebug:product:bladebug-blade-contact-climbing-robot},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

{
  "id": "fact:bladebug:product:bladebug-blade-contact-climbing-robot",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "BladeBUG — Product",
  "author": [
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      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/bladebug/#fact:bladebug:product:bladebug-blade-contact-climbing-robot",
  "issued": {
    "date-parts": [
      [
        2026,
        7,
        23
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}
BladeBUG Digital QA Workflow Platform — — LIMITED
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

BladeBUG — Product: BladeBUG Digital QA Workflow Platform. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/bladebug/#fact:bladebug:product:bladebug-digital-qa-workflow-platform

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_bladebug_product_bladebug-digital-qa-workflow-platform,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {BladeBUG — Product},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/bladebug/#fact:bladebug:product:bladebug-digital-qa-workflow-platform},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

{
  "id": "fact:bladebug:product:bladebug-digital-qa-workflow-platform",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "BladeBUG — Product",
  "author": [
    {
      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/bladebug/#fact:bladebug:product:bladebug-digital-qa-workflow-platform",
  "issued": {
    "date-parts": [
      [
        2026,
        7,
        23
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}

Scale & activity

4 deals · 10 signals

10 tracked signals latest 2 Feb 2026
DateDealValue / typeEvidenceCitation
2 Feb 2026 BladeBUG Institutional Investment Round FUNDING source ↗
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

BladeBUG — FUNDING: BladeBUG Institutional Investment Round. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-02-02; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/bladebug/#fact:bladebug:deal:2026-02-02-funding

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_bladebug_deal_2026-02-02-funding,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {BladeBUG — FUNDING},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/bladebug/#fact:bladebug:deal:2026-02-02-funding},
  note = {As of 2026-02-02; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

{
  "id": "fact:bladebug:deal:2026-02-02-funding",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "BladeBUG — FUNDING",
  "author": [
    {
      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/bladebug/#fact:bladebug:deal:2026-02-02-funding",
  "issued": {
    "date-parts": [
      [
        2026,
        2,
        2
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-02-02; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}
Undated BladeBUG UK Innovation Grants and Consortia GRANT source ↗
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

BladeBUG — GRANT: BladeBUG UK Innovation Grants and Consortia. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/bladebug/#fact:bladebug:deal:undated-grant-bladebug-uk-innovation-grants-and-consortia

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_bladebug_deal_undated-grant-bladebug-uk-innovation-grants-and-consortia,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {BladeBUG — GRANT},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/bladebug/#fact:bladebug:deal:undated-grant-bladebug-uk-innovation-grants-and-consortia},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

{
  "id": "fact:bladebug:deal:undated-grant-bladebug-uk-innovation-grants-and-consortia",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "BladeBUG — GRANT",
  "author": [
    {
      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/bladebug/#fact:bladebug:deal:undated-grant-bladebug-uk-innovation-grants-and-consortia",
  "issued": {
    "date-parts": [
      [
        2026,
        7,
        23
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}
Undated BladeBUG RaaS Business Model Development PARTNERSHIP source ↗
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

BladeBUG — PARTNERSHIP: BladeBUG RaaS Business Model Development. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/bladebug/#fact:bladebug:deal:undated-partnership-bladebug-raas-business-model-development

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_bladebug_deal_undated-partnership-bladebug-raas-business-model-development,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {BladeBUG — PARTNERSHIP},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/bladebug/#fact:bladebug:deal:undated-partnership-bladebug-raas-business-model-development},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

{
  "id": "fact:bladebug:deal:undated-partnership-bladebug-raas-business-model-development",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "BladeBUG — PARTNERSHIP",
  "author": [
    {
      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/bladebug/#fact:bladebug:deal:undated-partnership-bladebug-raas-business-model-development",
  "issued": {
    "date-parts": [
      [
        2026,
        7,
        23
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}
Undated Britbots Portfolio Investment in BladeBUG FUNDING source ↗
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

BladeBUG — FUNDING: Britbots Portfolio Investment in BladeBUG. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/bladebug/#fact:bladebug:deal:undated-funding-britbots-portfolio-investment-in-bladebug

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_bladebug_deal_undated-funding-britbots-portfolio-investment-in-bladebug,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {BladeBUG — FUNDING},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/bladebug/#fact:bladebug:deal:undated-funding-britbots-portfolio-investment-in-bladebug},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

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  "id": "fact:bladebug:deal:undated-funding-britbots-portfolio-investment-in-bladebug",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "BladeBUG — FUNDING",
  "author": [
    {
      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/bladebug/#fact:bladebug:deal:undated-funding-britbots-portfolio-investment-in-bladebug",
  "issued": {
    "date-parts": [
      [
        2026,
        7,
        23
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}

Deployment sites: searched, not found. We searched the available record and found no published evidence.

Network

1 person

PersonRoleCitation
Chris Cieslak Founder and Director
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

BladeBUG — Person: Chris Cieslak — Founder and Director. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/bladebug/#fact:bladebug:person:chris-cieslak

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_bladebug_person_chris-cieslak,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {BladeBUG — Person},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/bladebug/#fact:bladebug:person:chris-cieslak},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

{
  "id": "fact:bladebug:person:chris-cieslak",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "BladeBUG — Person",
  "author": [
    {
      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/bladebug/#fact:bladebug:person:chris-cieslak",
  "issued": {
    "date-parts": [
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        2026,
        7,
        23
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}

Competitors: searched, not found. We searched the available record and found no published evidence.

Analysis

Research Report: BladeBUG

quick report · 8 Mar 2026 · 5 sources · 2,136 words

This report analyzes BladeBUG, a UK-based robotics company developing autonomous blade-contact robots for wind turbine inspection and maintenance, particularly in offshore operations. It examines the company's market position, competitive landscape, and value proposition of reducing energy costs through automated blade operations, while noting execution risks and competition from established service providers.

What the full report unlocks
  • Research methods and evidence notes
  • Market implications and peer comparison
  • Risk register and source appendix
Unlock the full report →

Sources

Searched, not found

  • competitors
  • deployment sites
Cite this dossier

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

BladeBUG company dossier. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/bladebug/

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_bladebug_dossier,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {BladeBUG company dossier},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/bladebug/},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

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  "id": "robotics-press-bladebug",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "BladeBUG company dossier",
  "author": [
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    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/bladebug/",
  "issued": {
    "date-parts": [
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        2026,
        7,
        23
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}

Dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15 · schema 1.0.0 · data changed 23 Jul 2026

People1

Named individuals associated with this company.

  • Chris CieslakFounder and Director

Deals & events4

Funding, contracts, partnerships and acquisitions on record.

Signals1

Collected mentions that contributed to this profile.

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