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Inspection drones are revolutionizing manual inspections, enabling inspectors to collect data more efficiently and eliminating manual tasks that put them at risk of being in danger.

For example, inspecting a cell tower by foot often entails ascending several levels on the tower to examine a guywire. Likewise, evaluating an industrial boiler manually requires climbing several meters on scaffolding.

Inspection drones are continuing to make these challenges much easier and safer for inspectors. By using a drone inspection service provider, the cell tower or boiler can be examined without the need for manual climbing, as the drone captures all the necessary visual data for the inspector.

At Drone Business Advantage we provide Inspection Services that use drone technology and superior high-resolution video and photo capabilities to deliver superior inspection data. Included below is an overview of how our services can be used to save time, money and reduce operational risks for your organization. It highlights various industries currently using drones for their inspection needs.

 

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A visual inspection is a comprehensive examination of an asset, performed by using the unaided eye, in which all parts are reviewed carefully and thoroughly.

Frequently, the drone's camera serves as the inspector's eyes making the drone inspection a visual inspection. Using drones for inspections, visual data is captured and later assessed in detail by the inspector. Although some observations are made on-site, a major part of the visual inspection work is completed after the data is gathered.

Visual inspections are vital for maintaining the good condition of a company's assets. These visual inspections not only aim to cut costs but also to save lives.

Drones can also perform inspections beyond visual inspections. They can be equipped with multispectral sensors in agriculture and thermal cameras in HVAC inspections, to detect areas where heat is leaking out of a building.

Drones help in the inspection phase of the maintenance process. They safely collect visual data on assets without unnecessarily exposing inspectors to dangerous locations. This also allows managers to create a more informed plan of action for issues found while also mitigating high risks for linemen who will manually perform the repairs in the future.

 

As previously discussed, drone inspections significantly reduce the risk of inspectors being harmed during inspections. An added benefit of drone inspections, beyond safety, is how they help companies save a lot of money from not needing to build scaffolding for manual inspections, reduced downtime for assets required to be shut down for inspections, and lower liability insurance costs by reducing the time inspectors are in dangerous situations on company property.

In addition, drone inspections increase safety through more frequent inspections, provide better chronological records, and allow for an efficient repair turnaround time of assets such as nuclear power plants or pressure vessels.

 

 

 

Construction companies use drone inspections to:

 

Drones can also be used to monitor progress, regular reporting to stakeholders, and track materials on site. This can help construction companies avoid potential delays, spot problems well in advance, and avoid running over budget.

Assets of construction companies that need inspections include:

 

Agricultural drone inspections are increasingly being used in farming to:

 

The data collected by drones can be used to improve crop yield through precision agriculture and save time for farmers. Drones are also used to provide regular monitoring, create 3D maps, and capture data quickly which can be performed more often, leading to improved conditions for crops and bigger yields.

Assets that need to be inspected and monitored include:

Drones are widely used in the infrastructure and utilities sector for inspections related to regular maintenance and following disasters. The main benefit of using drone inspections in this sector is the ability to gather accurate data quickly and inexpensively. In scenarios that present danger to the inspector, drones can collect key visual data without the need for the inspector to be physically present. This can save time and cost and allows follow-up inspections to be done more regularly. Some of the assets that need to be inspected include:

Drone Business Advantage provides unique and Innovative inspection services for your business needs. Our service offerings are created to save your business time, money, and resources with the delivered results you need. Contact our sales staff to find out how our services can position your business or organization to reduce operation costs and overall minimize operation risks.