Beam Global's Pending Drone Company Acquisition ScoutDI Wins Milestone Order from Nuclear Sector Customer
The nuclear-sector order adds customer demand for technology Beam is working to acquire, with closing expected early in November.
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Beam Global (Nasdaq: BEEM) announced that its pending acquisition target, ScoutDI, received an order for drone inspection systems from a nuclear-sector customer. The order covers Scout 137 systems and software for inspections and personnel safety in nuclear facilities. The customer and order specifics are withheld for security reasons. Beam expects the customer to begin using the drones and AI-enhanced software in the fourth quarter of 2026.
Beam signed a definitive agreement to acquire ScoutDI, announced on October 7, 2026. Closing is expected early in November, subject to customary closing conditions. Beam plans to manufacture ScoutDI products at its facilities in the U.S., Europe and the Middle East. The company views drones as a potential growth driver as it works toward completing the acquisition.
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Positive
- Moderate pointBeam signed a definitive agreement to acquire ScoutDI, with closing expected early in November.
- Minor point. Forward-looking: it has not happened yet and may not happen.Pending acquisition target ScoutDI received a nuclear-sector order; Beam expects customer use in fourth-quarter 2026.
- Minor point. Forward-looking: it has not happened yet and may not happen.Beam plans ScoutDI product manufacturing at its facilities in the U.S., Europe and the Middle East.
Negative
- Minor pointThe ScoutDI acquisition remains pending; Beam has not yet completed the transaction.
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Key Figures
- Nuclear inspection services market
- $2.96 billion
- 2025 market size cited in the January 2026 report
- Projected nuclear inspection services market
- $4.27 billion
- Projected market size by 2030
- Projected CAGR
- 7.6%
- Global nuclear inspection services market projection
- Recorded inspection flights
- More than 7,000 flights
- ScoutDI product track record
Previous Acquisition Reports
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Definitive ScoutDI acquisition agreement disclosed approximately $24 million consideration and November 2026 expected closing.
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Key Terms
ultrasonic thickness measurements technical
3d lidar technical
compound annual growth rate financial
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SAN DIEGO, Oct. 15, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Beam Global (Nasdaq: BEEM), a leading provider of innovative and sustainable infrastructure solutions for energy storage and security, electrification of mobility, and smart city infrastructure, announces that ScoutDI, the industrial drone company with which Beam Global has recently signed a definitive acquisition agreement, has received an order for its Scout 137 drone inspection systems from a customer in the nuclear sector. The customer and order specifics cannot be identified for security reasons. The drones and software will be used to perform inspections and provide safety to personnel in nuclear facilities.
"The order book is filling for the very drone and software solutions that we are in the process of adding to Beam’s technology platform," said Desmond Wheatley, CEO of Beam Global. "This order from the nuclear sector confirms that ScoutDI’s product is a proven solution with real customers in the most demanding industries of today, and it strengthens our conviction that drones will be a major growth driver for Beam Global as we work toward closing the acquisition and manufacturing ScoutDI’s products at our facilities in the U.S., Europe and the Middle East. We anticipate that this apex customer in a highly competitive and demanding industry will start to use ScoutDI’s drones and AI-enhanced software in the fourth quarter of this year."
"Our customers use the Scout 137 to inspect confined spaces where sending people in is dangerous, slow and expensive," said Nicolai Husteli, CEO of ScoutDI. "The order from the nuclear sector is an important milestone for us. The past few weeks have shown broad order intake across new segments, new geographies and our partner network. Combined with Beam Global's manufacturing capacity and global footprint, we see a strong opportunity to scale."
According to a January 2026 report from Research and Markets, the global nuclear inspection services market is projected to grow from
The Scout 137 is a tethered drone for confined-space inspection that captures 4K visual inspection, ultrasonic thickness measurements, and 3D LiDAR data in a single flight, with unlimited flight time. It is used in maritime and offshore, oil and gas, power generation, including nuclear, mining, and critical infrastructure, and has completed more than 7,000 recorded inspection flights.
Every flight comes together in Scout Portal, ScoutDI's cloud platform. Each inspection leaves a 3D scan of the space, not just images and video. Inspectors can follow a flight live from anywhere, then walk through the structure in 3D, with every finding and thickness reading pinned to its exact location. Results and 3D scans can be shared securely with asset owners and contractors, and reports are generated directly from the data.
On October 7, 2026, Beam Global announced that it had entered into a definitive agreement to acquire ScoutDI. Closing of the transaction is expected to take place early in November and is subject to customary closing conditions. See Beam Global’s press release and Form 8-K dated October 7, 2026, for further details.
About Beam Global
Beam Global is a sustainable technology innovator that develops and manufactures infrastructure products and technologies. The Company operates at the nexus of innovative and reliable energy, transportation and smart city solutions with a focus on sustainable energy infrastructure, rapidly deployed and scalable EV charging solutions, safe energy storage, energy security and intelligent infrastructure. With operations in the U.S., Europe and the Middle East, Beam Global develops, patents, designs, engineers and manufactures unique and advanced technology solutions that power transportation, provide secure sources of electricity, enable smart city services, save time and money, and protect the environment. Beam Global is headquartered in San Diego, CA, with facilities in Yuma, AZ; Broadview, IL; Belgrade and Kraljevo, Serbia; and Abu Dhabi, UAE. Beam Global is listed on Nasdaq under the symbol BEEM. For more information visit BeamForAll.com, LinkedIn, YouTube, Instagram and X.
About ScoutDI
ScoutDI AS, headquartered in Trondheim, Norway, develops and supplies drones and specialized planning, analysis and reporting solutions for industrial inspection. Its Scout 137 system enables safe, efficient inspection of confined spaces such as tanks, vessels and boilers, and is used by asset owners and inspection service providers in more than 25 countries. ScoutDI has developed and manufactured its drones in Norway since 2017, and its inspection output is built to standards trusted by DNV, Bureau Veritas, Lloyd's Register, ABS and API.
Forward-Looking Statements
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What nuclear-sector order did Beam Global's acquisition target ScoutDI receive?
ScoutDI received an order for Scout 137 drone inspection systems and software for use in nuclear facilities. The customer and order specifics are withheld for security reasons. Beam expects the customer to begin using the drones and AI-enhanced software in the fourth quarter of 2026.
When does Beam Global expect to close its ScoutDI acquisition?
Beam expects the ScoutDI acquisition to close early in November 2026, subject to customary closing conditions. The definitive acquisition agreement was announced on October 7, 2026.