September 2017

Drones have the capability to carry out independent data collection while following a mission flight route at the press of a button, owing to them being pre-programmed with flight paths. Different industries have embraced drone inspection services and the benefits they have received from them are enormous. Industries such as oil and gas, railway, road, mining, telecommunication, and energy just to mention a few operate large assets and equipment which need constant monitoring and inspection on a regular basis to ensure to ensure proper functionality. Most of these inspections have always been done manually by human workers. The traditional methods initially used involved ladders, scaffolding, and ropes. This system is quite slow, very expensive, poses a safety threat to workers, and the yields low-quality results. Most if not all of these equipments and assets require to be shut down for inspections to be carried out using these traditional means. This calls for new technology that is cheaper, safer, and more efficient if asset inspection is to become better than it has been. Drones come in handy and offer superior performance in aerial data collection, aiding in the collection of thermal and visual imagery which can then be converted into 3D […]

The use of drones in asset inspection has gained popularity in several industries having major assets that need to be inspected every now and then. The proper functioning of assets is a crucial factor for all industries. Errors and damages on assets that go unnoticed could pose a major risk and even result in major losses in the long run. This is where drone asset inspection comes in handy. Using UAVs for inspection is far more advantageous compared to the traditional tools and techniques previously used. Many entities and industries operate diverse kinds of infrastructure. Regular inspection of the infrastructure is paramount to detect any faults or damages causing interruptions and enhance safety and proper functionality. Manual inspection is not only a huge operational cost but is also a dangerous operation to undertake in areas where the topography is risky to navigate through. This, however, has been made easier through the use of drones which dramatically cut down inspection costs and enhance worker safety by eliminating the manual inspection process. Some of the assets that can be inspected through drones include, but are not limited to: I. Solar Farms Drones have specialized sensors that offer efficient service in solar farm […]

Aerial Mapping UAV offers a revolutionary way to map out locations accurately and safely for clients. It applies to a variety of fields such as industrial, mining and government industries. Use of UAVs in aerial mapping is one of the things that show that drone technology has developed to a level where it is no longer about possibility or hype, but about being friendly and practicality. The use of UAVs in aerial mapping improves the safety of surveyors and reduces the cost of mapping, as those who are carrying out the process do not need several safety measures. Besides, drones take a few days in mapping a rough terrain as compared to weeks spent by manual mapping. It is, however, wrong to think that drones can inherently change what surveyors, are doing, but UAVs makes surveyors more effective and efficient. Therefore, changing the mapping process depends on how the engineers use the UAVs and other tools to carry out the process. Drones technology has a broad range of applications in today’s society. Some of the applications include surveying and mapping of infrastructure environments as well as mapping and classification of land cover. UAVs are also suitable for medium and small […]