Strategic Opportunity

The YPF Unmanned Aerial Monitoring Service represents a significant strategic opportunity for both the Aerotec-Trifork partnership and YPF's operational transformation.

Contract Value

4-Year Service Agreement

Phase	Duration	Value
MVP Program	Months 0-9	$1.1M - $1.25M
Post-MVP Operations	Months 9-48	$45K - $55K/month
Total 48-Month Contract	4 years	$2.6M - $3.1M

Scaling Potential

The initial deployment covers pilot operations with up to 20 autonomous drone stations. Success opens pathways to:

• Additional YPF facilities beyond initial scope
• Expansion to other Grupo YPF operations
• Regional replication model for Latin American energy sector

Value Proposition for YPF

Operational Excellence

Benefit	Impact
24/7 monitoring coverage	Continuous asset visibility vs. periodic inspection
Early leak detection	50-80% reduction in total incident cost
Personnel safety	Reduced field exposure to hazardous conditions
Regulatory compliance	Continuous methane monitoring for emission targets

Economic Value

Super-Emitter Economics: Super-emitters (≥100 kg/h) cause 80% of methane emissions but represent only 7% of events. Early detection through continuous monitoring delivers:

• Product recovery before release
• Penalty avoidance (up to 2,200 m³ crude oil value per violation)
• Reduced repair costs from earlier intervention
• Climate damage mitigation (methane GWP 84-87x CO2 over 20 years)

Strategic Alignment

YPF Priority	How Platform Supports
100% Vaca Muerta by 2026	Scalable monitoring for rapid expansion
10% methane reduction by 2026	Continuous emissions tracking
RTIC efficiency	Centralized operations monitoring
Toyota Well model	Data-driven operational optimization

Value Proposition for Aerotec-Trifork

Platform IP Development

• AI models trained on Vaca Muerta data applicable to similar environments
• Multi-sensor correlation algorithms as differentiating capability
• Reference implementation for industrial drone monitoring

Market Position

Advantage	Description
Anchor client	YPF provides production-scale validation
Regional entry	Foothold in Latin American energy sector
Reuse potential	Platform applicable to mining, agriculture, infrastructure

Competitive Differentiation

Why Aerotec + Trifork vs. Alternatives

Factor	Aerotec-Trifork	FlytBase Alternative
Hardware experience	Production DJI Dock 3/Matrice 4D deployment	Partner ecosystem only
AI platform	Purpose-built multi-sensor intelligence	Basic analytics
Consulting integration	Single accountability for operations + AI	Fragmented partner model
Industrial CV proof	92-98% accuracy in US rail yard	Marketing claims
Regional presence	Aerotec local operations	Remote support only

Proof Points

Identical Hardware Experience: Trifork's US rail yard deployment uses the same DJI Dock 3, Matrice 4D, and FlightHub 2 stack specified in the YPF RFP.

Production Accuracy: 92-98% OCR accuracy achieved in industrial outdoor conditions with ~30-minute end-to-end processing.

Multi-Sensor Correlation: Unique AI layer correlating thermal + visual + geospatial data demonstrated in production.

Risk-Reduced Delivery

Phased Approach

Phase	Risk Mitigation
Phase 1: Baseline	Validate data ingestion before AI development
Phase 2: Assisted	Prove AI heuristics before automation
Phase 3: Correlation	Demonstrate multi-sensor value before scaling
Phase 4: Hardening	Production-ready before operations handover

Decision Points

Each phase provides natural evaluation points:

• Progress against milestones
• Accuracy metrics validation
• Integration confirmation
• Go/no-go for next phase

Recommendation

Proceed with the MVP program to:

1. Establish operational baseline with data ingestion and visualization
2. Demonstrate AI accuracy through assisted intelligence
3. Prove multi-sensor value with correlation capabilities
4. Validate production readiness before scaling deployment

The phased approach minimizes risk while delivering value at each milestone.