Thermal Inspections for Industry

Drone Thermography for Safe, Comprehensive Electrical Inspections

Drone-based thermal cameras enables the creation of detailed thermal maps across complex facilities. In a switchyard or substation—where numerous connectors, insulators, and transformers coexist—a site-wide thermal survey provides a comprehensive overview, allowing rapid identification of anomalies before they escalate into catastrophic failures.

Electrical assets and connections within switchyards and substations—such as transformers or disconnect switches—can now be examined remotely, entirely outside the electrical hazard zone. Aerial Vista utilizes purpose-built equipment rated for high-voltage environments and adverse weather conditions, ensuring personnel remain safe while delivering reliable data under virtually any circumstance.

By mounting a Thermal Camera on a Drone, drone inspectors and drone operations teams gain a panoramic view of extensive or difficult-to-access installations. Precise temperature measurements at critical components are captured without the need for aerial platforms, ladders, or disruptive shutdowns.

Solar arrays likewise benefit from this approach: expansive coverage and uninterrupted data acquisition facilitate both areal thermal mapping and targeted point-inspections. Autonomous flight planning directs drones to key inspection points, while drone operators can deviate from preset routes in real time to investigate any irregularities, ensuring thorough documentation for your reporting needs.

Using thermal drones allows for quick inspections, detailed findings and safer work environments. Our drones can offer detailed thermal imagery, both photo and video side by side with real capture photo and video.

By bringing drones into the industrial world we can improve efficiency, lower costs and increase work place safety.

• Thermal drones provide enhanced visibility and situational awareness in various scenarios.
• They can overcome obstacles such as smoke, fog, and darkness, making them valuable in firefighting, search and rescue, and disaster response.
• Thermal drones can detect heat signatures, helping locate people or animals in low-visibility environments.
• They enable safe and effective night operations, expanding the range of tasks that can be performed during darkness.
• Thermal drones improve safety by allowing remote inspections of hazardous areas, reducing risks to personnel.
• They can detect potential fire hazards by identifying overheating components or hot spots, enabling timely intervention and accident prevention.
• In disaster situations, thermal drones aid rescuers in assessing damage, locating survivors, and coordinating rescue efforts while keeping personnel safe.
• Thermal drones offer increased efficiency and cost savings by enabling rapid deployment and data collection over large areas.
• They provide cost-effective solutions for various applications.

• Thermal drones offer a more affordable way to gather thermal data compared to manned aircraft or traditional inspection methods.
• Thermal cameras provide accurate temperature readings and thermal maps, enabling informed decision-making and targeted interventions.
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Thermal drones have applications across various industries, including:

• Firefighting:
• Detect hotspots
• Assess fire spread
• Locate victims in burning structures or wildfires
• Search and Rescue:
• Find missing persons
• Track lost hikers
• Locate individuals in disaster zones
• Infrastructure Inspections:
• Inspect power lines
• Solar panels
• Buildings
• Other infrastructure for potential issues like overheating or leaks
• Precision Agriculture:
• Monitor crop health
• Identify irrigation issues
• Optimize resource allocation
• Wildlife Management:
• Track animal movements
• Monitor populations
• Study animal behaviour without disturbing them
• Security and Surveillance:
• Monitor perimeters
• Detect intruders
• Provide situational awareness in security operations
• Environmental Monitoring:
• Assess the impact of pollution
• Monitor water quality
• Track the spread of wildfires