{"success":true,"data":{"pressRelease":{"id":"169904","rtpr_id":"nGNX24W9nP-20261015","ticker":"BEEM","exchange":"NASDAQ","all_tickers":["BEEM"],"title":"Beam Global's Pending Drone Company Acquisition ScoutDI Wins Milestone Order from Nuclear Sector Customer","author":"Globe Newswire","published_at":"2026-10-15T10:00:00.330Z","article_body":"SAN DIEGO, Oct. 15, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Beam Global\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=4Uz3CLLkWaaVi6kjXK3dAL_MCNMwXfQeU8cKrHP6IXzREJU-V9G82o939f-unNkk9gp6Ejo6zRVavb4XfqFMgw==)\n(Nasdaq: BEEM\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=6wvBmX6ZsQBAVD-natD8Vab8f4xOymNJVU_Siu68w8Ywt_dF-mI9ti3sWI3Wn2JtwWGKO3gWxkAWaGcvpWt9LVa6ckU_T7AMQwdxl3hNi9Y=)),\na leading provider of innovative and sustainable infrastructure solutions for\nenergy storage and security, electrification of mobility, and smart city\ninfrastructure, announces that ScoutDI, the industrial drone company with\nwhich Beam Global has recently signed a definitive acquisition agreement, has\nreceived an order for its Scout 137 drone inspection systems from a customer\nin the nuclear sector. The customer and order specifics cannot be identified\nfor security reasons. The drones and software will be used to perform\ninspections and provide safety to personnel in nuclear facilities.\n\n\"The order book is filling for the very drone and software solutions that we\nare in the process of adding to Beam’s technology platform,\" said Desmond\nWheatley, CEO of Beam Global. \"This order from the nuclear sector confirms\nthat ScoutDI’s product is a proven solution with real customers in the most\ndemanding industries of today, and it strengthens our conviction that drones\nwill be a major growth driver for Beam Global as we work toward closing the\nacquisition and manufacturing ScoutDI’s products at our facilities in the\nU.S., Europe and the Middle East. We anticipate that this apex customer in a\nhighly competitive and demanding industry will start to use ScoutDI’s drones\nand AI-enhanced software in the fourth quarter of this year.\"\n\n\"Our customers use the Scout 137 to inspect confined spaces where sending\npeople in is dangerous, slow and expensive,\" said Nicolai Husteli, CEO of\nScoutDI. \"The order from the nuclear sector is an important milestone for us.\nThe past few weeks have shown broad order intake across new segments, new\ngeographies and our partner network. Combined with Beam Global's manufacturing\ncapacity and global footprint, we see a strong opportunity to scale.\"\n\nAccording to a January 2026 report from Research and Markets, the global\nnuclear inspection services market is projected to grow from $2.96 billion in\n2025 to $4.27 billion by 2030, representing a compound annual growth rate of\n7.6%. The report identifies the expansion of robotic and drone-based\ninspections, advanced sensor technologies and remote visual inspection as key\ntrends shaping the market. ScoutDI’s nuclear-sector order reflects the\napplication of its inspection technology in this evolving market.\n\nThe Scout 137 is a tethered drone for confined-space inspection that captures\n4K visual inspection, ultrasonic thickness measurements, and 3D LiDAR data in\na single flight, with unlimited flight time. It is used in maritime and\noffshore, oil and gas, power generation, including nuclear, mining, and\ncritical infrastructure, and has completed more than 7,000 recorded inspection\nflights.\n\nEvery flight comes together in Scout Portal, ScoutDI's cloud platform. Each\ninspection leaves a 3D scan of the space, not just images and video.\nInspectors can follow a flight live from anywhere, then walk through the\nstructure in 3D, with every finding and thickness reading pinned to its exact\nlocation. Results and 3D scans can be shared securely with asset owners and\ncontractors, and reports are generated directly from the data.\n\nOn October 7, 2026, Beam Global announced that it had entered into a\ndefinitive agreement to acquire ScoutDI. Closing of the transaction is\nexpected to take place early in November and is subject to customary closing\nconditions. See Beam Global’s press release and Form 8-K dated October 7,\n2026, for further details.\n\nAbout Beam Global\n\nBeam Global is a sustainable technology innovator that develops and\nmanufactures infrastructure products and technologies. The Company operates at\nthe nexus of innovative and reliable energy, transportation and smart city\nsolutions with a focus on sustainable energy infrastructure, rapidly deployed\nand scalable EV charging solutions, safe energy storage, energy security and\nintelligent infrastructure. With operations in the U.S., Europe and the Middle\nEast, Beam Global develops, patents, designs, engineers and manufactures\nunique and advanced technology solutions that power transportation, provide\nsecure sources of electricity, enable smart city services, save time and\nmoney, and protect the environment. Beam Global is headquartered in San Diego,\nCA, with facilities in Yuma, AZ; Broadview, IL; Belgrade and Kraljevo, Serbia;\nand Abu Dhabi, UAE. Beam Global is listed on Nasdaq under the symbol BEEM. For\nmore information visit BeamForAll.com\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=LLtfjhNwq5APNNR1iW3V6Ei7F2oF4iRONMMqftHdQnkJbjLaRPyqo_jskKO8PWwOhs--QT8hqClaYTMPljUIow==), LinkedIn\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=87vNV_BUBwXfbvaxt9tTLagqMWsUKIXAAaOXoYiItXyiJKHnmbw2Uxt_ebmiC4RDpaNeQfWgEgHPJMbhco5V9KMEUWVZGWlEtMs6LUug6pc=), YouTube\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=jDvD3B0kMDPurhPtHdqpFusbhNHTPiFJMSQHat_L3FGy3MYlAqf8nceY29sN_Hx0xY2HgwweVZ_wEQXAekH2nmKwdoHtb1x45r4N_2v0ZCQ=),\nInstagram \n(https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=zgeFyY0lv4msspsBsEs5rKzmZmVMhvgo7D4ujs45XDXhFrpgvSW5cVo-1PFLN6F_8MrTuRNat3VTKMr58e6pW53cQh2Tmrj4bylSePmeS1k=)and X\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=anJG31D6qnFDXCDz0SwL6pAHpHyMEcwmDB7y7DoP5o8J7b-tgDh_NXZ41EXcZqfx6wpQm3y2pFzOpEJyI4Z3_A==).\n\nAbout ScoutDI\n\nScoutDI AS, headquartered in Trondheim, Norway, develops and supplies drones\nand specialized planning, analysis and reporting solutions for industrial\ninspection. Its Scout 137 system enables safe, efficient inspection of\nconfined spaces such as tanks, vessels and boilers, and is used by asset\nowners and inspection service providers in more than 25 countries. ScoutDI has\ndeveloped and manufactured its drones in Norway since 2017, and its inspection\noutput is built to standards trusted by DNV, Bureau Veritas, Lloyd's Register,\nABS and API.\n\nForward-Looking Statements\n\nThis Beam Global Press Release may contain forward-looking statements. All\nstatements in this Press Release other than statements of historical facts are\nforward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are generally\naccompanied by terms or phrases such as “estimate,” “project,”\n“predict,” “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “target,”\n“plan,” “intend,” “seek,” “goal,” “will,” “should,”\n“may,” or other words and similar expressions that convey the uncertainty\nof future events or results. These statements relate to future events or\nfuture results of operations. These statements are only predictions and\ninvolve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, which may\ncause Beam Global’s actual results to be materially different from these\nforward-looking statements. Except to the extent required by law, Beam Global\nexpressly disclaims any obligation to update any forward-looking statements.\n\nInvestor Relations\nLuke Higgins\n+1 858-261-7646\nIR@BeamForAll.com\n\nMedia Contact\nLisa Potok\n+1 858-327-9123\nPress@BeamForAll.com\n\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/f663ab38-0fd0-40df-ad8a-9bedbb065d4b)\n\n\n\nGlobeNewswire, Inc. 2026","article_body_html":"","raw_payload":{"data":{"id":"nGNX24W9nP-20261015","title":"Beam Global's Pending Drone Company Acquisition ScoutDI Wins Milestone Order from Nuclear Sector Customer","author":"Globe Newswire","ticker":"BEEM","created":"2026-10-15T10:00:00.330Z","tickers":["BEEM"],"exchange":"NASDAQ","article_body":"SAN DIEGO, Oct. 15, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Beam Global\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=4Uz3CLLkWaaVi6kjXK3dAL_MCNMwXfQeU8cKrHP6IXzREJU-V9G82o939f-unNkk9gp6Ejo6zRVavb4XfqFMgw==)\n(Nasdaq: BEEM\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=6wvBmX6ZsQBAVD-natD8Vab8f4xOymNJVU_Siu68w8Ywt_dF-mI9ti3sWI3Wn2JtwWGKO3gWxkAWaGcvpWt9LVa6ckU_T7AMQwdxl3hNi9Y=)),\na leading provider of innovative and sustainable infrastructure solutions for\nenergy storage and security, electrification of mobility, and smart city\ninfrastructure, announces that ScoutDI, the industrial drone company with\nwhich Beam Global has recently signed a definitive acquisition agreement, has\nreceived an order for its Scout 137 drone inspection systems from a customer\nin the nuclear sector. The customer and order specifics cannot be identified\nfor security reasons. The drones and software will be used to perform\ninspections and provide safety to personnel in nuclear facilities.\n\n\"The order book is filling for the very drone and software solutions that we\nare in the process of adding to Beam’s technology platform,\" said Desmond\nWheatley, CEO of Beam Global. \"This order from the nuclear sector confirms\nthat ScoutDI’s product is a proven solution with real customers in the most\ndemanding industries of today, and it strengthens our conviction that drones\nwill be a major growth driver for Beam Global as we work toward closing the\nacquisition and manufacturing ScoutDI’s products at our facilities in the\nU.S., Europe and the Middle East. We anticipate that this apex customer in a\nhighly competitive and demanding industry will start to use ScoutDI’s drones\nand AI-enhanced software in the fourth quarter of this year.\"\n\n\"Our customers use the Scout 137 to inspect confined spaces where sending\npeople in is dangerous, slow and expensive,\" said Nicolai Husteli, CEO of\nScoutDI. \"The order from the nuclear sector is an important milestone for us.\nThe past few weeks have shown broad order intake across new segments, new\ngeographies and our partner network. Combined with Beam Global's manufacturing\ncapacity and global footprint, we see a strong opportunity to scale.\"\n\nAccording to a January 2026 report from Research and Markets, the global\nnuclear inspection services market is projected to grow from $2.96 billion in\n2025 to $4.27 billion by 2030, representing a compound annual growth rate of\n7.6%. The report identifies the expansion of robotic and drone-based\ninspections, advanced sensor technologies and remote visual inspection as key\ntrends shaping the market. ScoutDI’s nuclear-sector order reflects the\napplication of its inspection technology in this evolving market.\n\nThe Scout 137 is a tethered drone for confined-space inspection that captures\n4K visual inspection, ultrasonic thickness measurements, and 3D LiDAR data in\na single flight, with unlimited flight time. It is used in maritime and\noffshore, oil and gas, power generation, including nuclear, mining, and\ncritical infrastructure, and has completed more than 7,000 recorded inspection\nflights.\n\nEvery flight comes together in Scout Portal, ScoutDI's cloud platform. Each\ninspection leaves a 3D scan of the space, not just images and video.\nInspectors can follow a flight live from anywhere, then walk through the\nstructure in 3D, with every finding and thickness reading pinned to its exact\nlocation. Results and 3D scans can be shared securely with asset owners and\ncontractors, and reports are generated directly from the data.\n\nOn October 7, 2026, Beam Global announced that it had entered into a\ndefinitive agreement to acquire ScoutDI. Closing of the transaction is\nexpected to take place early in November and is subject to customary closing\nconditions. See Beam Global’s press release and Form 8-K dated October 7,\n2026, for further details.\n\nAbout Beam Global\n\nBeam Global is a sustainable technology innovator that develops and\nmanufactures infrastructure products and technologies. The Company operates at\nthe nexus of innovative and reliable energy, transportation and smart city\nsolutions with a focus on sustainable energy infrastructure, rapidly deployed\nand scalable EV charging solutions, safe energy storage, energy security and\nintelligent infrastructure. With operations in the U.S., Europe and the Middle\nEast, Beam Global develops, patents, designs, engineers and manufactures\nunique and advanced technology solutions that power transportation, provide\nsecure sources of electricity, enable smart city services, save time and\nmoney, and protect the environment. Beam Global is headquartered in San Diego,\nCA, with facilities in Yuma, AZ; Broadview, IL; Belgrade and Kraljevo, Serbia;\nand Abu Dhabi, UAE. Beam Global is listed on Nasdaq under the symbol BEEM. For\nmore information visit BeamForAll.com\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=LLtfjhNwq5APNNR1iW3V6Ei7F2oF4iRONMMqftHdQnkJbjLaRPyqo_jskKO8PWwOhs--QT8hqClaYTMPljUIow==), LinkedIn\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=87vNV_BUBwXfbvaxt9tTLagqMWsUKIXAAaOXoYiItXyiJKHnmbw2Uxt_ebmiC4RDpaNeQfWgEgHPJMbhco5V9KMEUWVZGWlEtMs6LUug6pc=), YouTube\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=jDvD3B0kMDPurhPtHdqpFusbhNHTPiFJMSQHat_L3FGy3MYlAqf8nceY29sN_Hx0xY2HgwweVZ_wEQXAekH2nmKwdoHtb1x45r4N_2v0ZCQ=),\nInstagram \n(https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=zgeFyY0lv4msspsBsEs5rKzmZmVMhvgo7D4ujs45XDXhFrpgvSW5cVo-1PFLN6F_8MrTuRNat3VTKMr58e6pW53cQh2Tmrj4bylSePmeS1k=)and X\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=anJG31D6qnFDXCDz0SwL6pAHpHyMEcwmDB7y7DoP5o8J7b-tgDh_NXZ41EXcZqfx6wpQm3y2pFzOpEJyI4Z3_A==).\n\nAbout ScoutDI\n\nScoutDI AS, headquartered in Trondheim, Norway, develops and supplies drones\nand specialized planning, analysis and reporting solutions for industrial\ninspection. Its Scout 137 system enables safe, efficient inspection of\nconfined spaces such as tanks, vessels and boilers, and is used by asset\nowners and inspection service providers in more than 25 countries. ScoutDI has\ndeveloped and manufactured its drones in Norway since 2017, and its inspection\noutput is built to standards trusted by DNV, Bureau Veritas, Lloyd's Register,\nABS and API.\n\nForward-Looking Statements\n\nThis Beam Global Press Release may contain forward-looking statements. All\nstatements in this Press Release other than statements of historical facts are\nforward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are generally\naccompanied by terms or phrases such as “estimate,” “project,”\n“predict,” “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “target,”\n“plan,” “intend,” “seek,” “goal,” “will,” “should,”\n“may,” or other words and similar expressions that convey the uncertainty\nof future events or results. These statements relate to future events or\nfuture results of operations. These statements are only predictions and\ninvolve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, which may\ncause Beam Global’s actual results to be materially different from these\nforward-looking statements. Except to the extent required by law, Beam Global\nexpressly disclaims any obligation to update any forward-looking statements.\n\nInvestor Relations\nLuke Higgins\n+1 858-261-7646\nIR@BeamForAll.com\n\nMedia Contact\nLisa Potok\n+1 858-327-9123\nPress@BeamForAll.com\n\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/f663ab38-0fd0-40df-ad8a-9bedbb065d4b)\n\n\n\nGlobeNewswire, Inc. 2026"},"type":"article","timestamp":"2026-10-15T10:00:00.638683364Z","server_sent_at_ms":1792058400638},"received_at":"2026-10-15T10:00:00.690Z","source_url":null},"analysis":{"id":"158126","press_release_id":"169904","analysis_json":{"industry":{"label":"Electrical Equipment","sector":"Industrials"},"redFlags":[],"eventType":"operations_update","narrative":"ScoutDI, the Norwegian drone company Beam Global agreed to acquire on October 7, received an order for its Scout 137 drone inspection systems from a nuclear-sector customer that cannot be identified for security reasons.\n\nThe drones and AI-enhanced software will inspect confined spaces and support personnel safety in nuclear facilities, with deployment expected to begin in the fourth quarter of 2026.\n\nBeam's CEO cited the order as validation that drones will be a major growth driver, with the acquisition expected to close in early November and ScoutDI products to be manufactured at Beam's facilities in the U.S., Europe and the Middle East.\n\nA January 2026 Research and Markets report projects the nuclear inspection market growing from $2.96 billion in 2025 to $4.27 billion by 2030, a 7.6% CAGR.","sentiment":"bullish","agentHooks":{"shouldPost":false,"suggestedAngle":"Nuclear-sector order validates ScoutDI demand ahead of Beam Global's early-November acquisition close."},"keyFigures":{"customDimensions":{"scoutdi_countries":25,"recorded_inspection_flights":7000,"nuclear_inspection_market_cagr":"7.6%","nuclear_inspection_market_2025_usd":2960000000,"nuclear_inspection_market_2030_usd":4270000000}},"quotedText":"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","namedEntities":{"people":[{"name":"Desmond Wheatley","role":"CEO of Beam Global"},{"name":"Nicolai Husteli","role":"CEO of ScoutDI"}],"products":["Scout 137","Scout Portal"],"companies":[{"name":"Beam Global","ticker":"BEEM","relationship":"acquirer"},{"name":"ScoutDI","relationship":"target"},{"name":"Research and Markets","relationship":"market research firm"}],"dollarAmounts":[{"amount":"$2.96 billion","context":"global nuclear inspection services market size in 2025"},{"amount":"$4.27 billion","context":"projected market size by 2030"}]},"materialImpact":{"score":2,"reasoning":"A milestone order for ScoutDI's Scout 137 drone from an unnamed nuclear-sector customer validates the pending acquisition thesis, but the order size is undisclosed and the deal itself was announced Oct 7. 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