Voliro AG, a global leader in advanced aerial robotics for industrial non-destructive testing (NDT) and inspection, has appointed Timo Müller as Chief Executive Officer with immediate effect. Florian Gutzwiller, who has served as CEO, will transition to a strategic role as a member of the Board of Directors, remaining actively involved in shaping the company’s long-term vision and growth.
The leadership transition marks a strategic inflection point for Voliro as it advances from commercial deployment toward the next generation of autonomous, physically intelligent aerial robots designed for contact-based industrial inspection at height. The shift underscores the company’s ambition to expand the role of aerial robotics beyond visual surveys into high-value, data-rich NDT applications across critical infrastructure.
Timo Müller brings deep product leadership and hands-on field experience to the CEO role. As a key architect of the Voliro T platform, he has worked closely with customers since the company’s founding, gaining first-hand insight into the operational realities and constraints of industrial inspections. This end-to-end understanding of aerial robotics, inspection physics, and real-world NDT requirements positions him to lead Voliro through its next phase of growth.
“Voliro’s future depends on leaders who understand not only how to build advanced robots, but how those robots must physically interact with the world,” said Florian Gutzwiller. “Timo has that understanding at every level. I am proud to see him take on the role of CEO, and I have full confidence in his ability to lead Voliro into its next phase. Transitioning to the Board allows me to focus on long-term strategy while continuing to support the team and the vision we have built together, as Voliro moves beyond ‘fly and see’ toward autonomous, contact-based industrial work at height.”
Under Müller’s leadership, Voliro will focus on advancing its aerial NDT platforms, strengthening partnerships with asset owners and inspection service providers, and scaling global operations. The company’s technology enables stable, contact-based inspection using interchangeable payloads, supporting ultrasonic testing and other sensor-driven NDT techniques in environments that are traditionally difficult, costly, or hazardous to access.
“Becoming CEO is first and foremost a commitment to the team and customers who have shaped Voliro since 2019,” said Timo Müller. “I am excited to take on the leadership of this next era. Together with an exceptional team at Voliro, we have set the benchmark in aerial robotics for contact-based inspections at height. Now we are building on that foundation to deliver the next generation of autonomous aerial manipulation capabilities, addressing the built world’s inspection, repair, and maintenance challenges.”
As part of the transition, Florian Gutzwiller will continue to support Voliro as a Board member, alongside a leadership team with deep expertise in robotics and industrial systems. The Board is chaired by Prof. Dr. Roland Siegwart, Professor for Autonomous Systems and Director of Wyss Zurich at ETH Zurich, a globally recognised authority in autonomous robotics. Board member Dr. Matthias Bichsel contributes decades of executive experience in global energy and industrial operations, providing strategic guidance as Voliro scales its NDT technology across real-world industrial environments.
With this leadership structure, Voliro reinforces its commitment to technological excellence, customer-driven innovation, and long-term value creation in the industrial inspection and non-destructive testing market, as autonomous aerial robotics play an increasingly critical role in maintaining the world’s built infrastructure.
Reference: https://voliro.com/blog/voliro-appoints-timo-muller-as-ceo/
