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Sunflower Labs

Corporate marketsecurityCurated record

Sunflower Labs makes the Beehive system — The Bee autonomous drone plus The Hive self-charging base station — for AI-powered perimeter security at commercial, industrial, and residential properties. The Bee uses thermal imaging, low-light cameras, and AI detection to autonomously monitor properties and track intruders; it holds FAA Part 107 waiver (US) and EASA SORA authorisation (EU). Systems have shipped since 2022 across North America, Europe, Japan, Australia, and Argentina. The company operates as an All Turtles venture; board includes investors Phil Libin and Elian Kool.

HeadquartersStallikon, CH
Founded2016
Corporate funding$16M
Team11-50
Deployments3
Open roles0
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Company overview

Identity and operating footprint

Company typeRobot maker
Market segmentCorporate
StageSeed
FoundersAlex Pachikov (CEO), Chris Eheim (CTO), Nick de Palézieux (VP R&D)
Regions servedUS, EU, JP, AU, LATAM
Countries deployedNot listed
Service footprintNot listed
Last reviewed2026-07-05
MX

Robot models

Specifications remain vendor-claimed

Machinesecurity

The Bee

  • ~600 m operational radius; up to 20 minutes flight time per charge; low-light cameras with optional thermal imaging; autonomous launch and return to The Hive

    Patrol radius, endurance, sensor payload, base-station integration

    Claim source
Machinesecurity

The Hive

  • Self-charging drone base station; requires ~2 m clearance, 110/220V power, and 6 Mbps internet; optional 5G modem or Starlink

    Installation requirements and connectivity options

    Claim source
DP

Deployment log

Announced and cited only

AnnouncedCustomerSiteCountryCountEvidence
2022-01-26ADTcommercial securityUSNot disclosedAnnouncement
2022-01-2610 Federal Self Storageself-storage facility securityUSNot disclosedAnnouncement
2022-01-26Gerald R. Ford International Airportairport perimeter security, Grand Rapids MIUSNot disclosedAnnouncement
CA

Funding history

Publicly announced rounds

Investors on recordAll TurtlesPhil LibinElian Kool
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Company timeline

Milestones and announcements

2022-01-01Beehive system begins commercial shipping; FAA Part 107 waiver and EASA SORA authorisation obtainedSunflower Labs
2016-01-01Sunflower Labs founded near Zurich, Switzerland to build autonomous AI security drone systemSunflower Labs
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Source ledger

5 unique public sources