About

Pioneering Autonomous Intelligence

Ctrl provides end-to-end intelligence solutions for energy, public safety, and critical infrastructure.

Our Mission

At Ctrl, we are dedicated to transforming how critical industries operate by integrating advanced autonomous systems and artificial intelligence. Our mission is to enhance safety, efficiency, and decision-making capabilities for those who protect and power our world.

We believe that the future of operations lies in the seamless collaboration between human expertise and machine intelligence. By automating complex tasks and providing real-time actionable insights, we empower organizations to respond faster and operate smarter.

Uncompromising Security

Data sovereignty and protection are at the core of our architecture.

Rapid Deployment

Systems designed to be operational in minutes, not months.

Where We Started

2017

Ctrl Media

Chris Hood founds Ctrl as Ctrl Media, capturing aerial content and quickly scaling to international events, festivals, and large-scale productions.

2018

First Commercial Wind Inspection

Ctrl completes its first commercial wind turbine inspection, marking the pivot from media into industrial drone services.

2019

PrecisionHawk Canada

Ctrl operates under contract to PrecisionHawk Canada, delivering enterprise drone inspection programs across the country.

2020–2021

SkySpecs

Ctrl flies under SkySpecs, executing high-volume automated wind turbine inspection campaigns.

2021

First Canadian Military Base Mapping

Ctrl delivers its first Canadian military base mapping project, entering the defence and government sector.

2022

Full-Scale Commercialization

Ctrl commercializes at full scale — Chris Hood leading a lean team of 2–3 employees through 2022 and 2023.

2023

Growth

Revenue grows from $300,000 to $700,000 as Ctrl expands its platform, clients, and mission scope.

Our Core Values

Innovation

Pushing the boundaries of what's possible.

Reliability

Delivering consistent performance in critical moments.

Security

Uncompromising protection for data and operations.

Integrity

Building trust through transparent partnership.