Infravision announced a significant addition to its executive team with the appointment of Frank Tybor as Chief Technology Officer, marking a pivotal next step for the aerial robotics company as it accelerates global expansion following its recent $91 million Series B funding round led by GIC. The company, based in Austin, continues to advance a new model for building and maintaining power grid infrastructure through its proprietary drone-enabled stringing and automated grid construction system.
Tybor steps into the role as Infravision scales deployment of its TX system and broadens its suite of end-to-end technologies, which include advanced drones, smart puller tensioners, and custom stringing hardware. He will oversee engineering and product teams across the company with responsibility for delivering next-generation automated grid construction products and expanding the company’s recruitment of world-class engineers in areas such as flight systems, RF communications, and advanced controls.
A veteran mechanical and aerospace engineer with more than 15 years of experience, Tybor brings a deep background in designing and commercializing complex technical systems. During his tenure at SpaceX, he helped create and commission the company’s launch and recovery infrastructure, including autonomous Droneships, Crew Dragon recovery systems, and early work supporting the Starship launch program. He later served as Vice President of Engineering at Energy Vault, where he guided the development of advanced energy storage systems. Most recently, he held the position of Chief Technology Officer at Think Orbital, where he oversaw the completion of the first autonomous welds in space.
Leadership at Infravision emphasized that Tybor’s expertise will be central as the company continues to grow rapidly across North America and expands into major transmission projects and global emergency response networks. The company is actively hiring across engineering disciplines, supported by the momentum of its Series B and increased customer demand for faster, safer, and more efficient grid construction solutions.
Infravision continues to advance its mission of transforming how utilities, contractors, and developers build and maintain power grids using aerial robotics to deliver transmission and distribution infrastructure with lower cost, improved safety, and reduced environmental impact.
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“Infravision is tackling one of the most exciting and necessary engineering challenges of our time – how to expand global grid capacity safely, affordably, and at the pace electrification demands. Our system combines robotics, aerospace, and power-system engineering in ways that simply haven’t been done before. I’m thrilled to lead a team where engineers can take designs from concept through testing and see their work deployed in the field. For any engineer who wants to build something that truly matters, this is the place to be.”
Frank Tybor, Chief Technology Officer, Infravision
“Frank is an exceptional engineer, visionary, and a proven builder of high-performance teams. His experience leading breakthrough programs at SpaceX and Energy Vault will be instrumental as we scale our system and solidify Infravision’s position as the new standard for grid construction.”
Cameron Van Der Berg, Co-Founder and CEO, Infravision
