Industrial
Reducing Risk, Saving time and Bringing You Powerful Data
Industrial
Reducing Risk, Saving Time and Bringing You Powerful Data
IAS leverages the latest in aerial thermal technology, zoom cameras and high-resolution videography to deliver trusted, actionable data for your operation in a safe manner.
Whether identifying hot spots on solar panels or power lines, conducting structural inspections on bridges or tracking illegal activity – IAS provides you with the tools and expertise to get the job done right.
PV Fault Detection
Using aerial thermography, an entire field of solar panels can be inspected quickly checking for any hot spots where there might be problem areas; further detailed geo-referenced visual and thermal maps can be generated.
Power Line and Cable Inspection
Mitigate the safety risks, save time and reduce costs dramatically by conducting remote aerial surveillance of power lines using smart drone technology coupled with advanced thermal capability. Power lines are easily inspected for high-impedance areas or hot spot zones in real time and these anomalies are logged and recorded. Using ferro-magnetic resistant drones coupled with redundant GPS and robust command and control transmission systems we are able to operate within 30m of high KV power lines to get the data you need safely.
PV Fault Detection
Using aerial thermography, an entire field of solar panels can be inspected quickly checking for any hot spots where there might be problem areas; further detailed geo-referenced visual and thermal maps can be generated.
Power Line and Cable Inspection
Mitigate the safety risks, save time and reduce costs dramatically by conducting remote aerial surveillance of power lines using smart drone technology coupled with advanced thermal capability. Power lines are easily inspected for high-impedance areas or hot spot zones in real time and these anomalies are logged and recorded. Using ferro-magnetic resistant drones coupled with redundant GPS and robust command and control transmission systems we are able to operate within 30m of high KV power lines to get the data you need safely.
Surveillance for Criminal Activity
With the close relationship developed between law enforcement and SAPS, IAS is able to deploy rapid response teams to provide tactical support where suspected illegal activity is being conducted. With experience in monitoring illegal operations from the air, our pilots are well equipped to deal with the dynamic nature of these operations.
General Inspection
We can conduct the following inspections providing 4k video recording, as well as high-resolution ortho-rectified maps for desktop inspection and advanced analysis.
- Infrastructure inspections
- Wind turbine inspections
- Railroad and line inspection
- Bridge inspections
- Oil and gas pipeline inspections
Thermal capability
IAS leverages the latest in aerial thermal technology to deliver trusted actionable data for your operation. Infrared thermography uses thermal imaging cameras to capture and analyze images of heat emissions. From solar panel and power line inspections to search and rescue operations, aerial thermography can provide an efficient and effective workflow for these operations bring large cost savings over traditional methods.
IAS thermal camera capability comprises of the Zenmuse XT2 featuring a FLIR longwave infrared thermal camera alongside a 12MP visual camera which integrates with the Matrice 600 Pro hexacopter to provide unparalleled data capture and situational awareness during emergency services, disaster recovery, and industrial inspection. The XT2 has high sensitivity (<50mK) thermal imaging at 640 x 512 with a 9mm focal length, meaning that enough visual content is captured to reconstruct the scene as a georeferenced thermal map. The camera also allows for radiometric calibration meaning that every pixel is able to capture precise temperature data. Using onboard intelligent features like the FLIR MSX® technology which combines visual and temperature data into one image, allows us as an operator to easily identify objects of concern. Another smart feature is the Spotlight Pro which lets us focus on safe flight operations and data interpretation while the camera automatically tracks an object through two intelligent flight modes: QuickTrack centers the camera on the selected area while HeatTrack automatically tracks the hottest object in view. A temperature alarm feature interprets thermal data in real time and alerts us when an object’s temperature exceeds critical thresholds.
Some other key features of the data converted into real-time insights include:
- Temperature check – tap a point or select an area to check for real-time temp measurement
- Isotherms – focus on specific temp bands to identify whats important
- Colour palettes – adjustable to the thermal data to easily interpret whats happening
- Pip options – optimise the view of the thermal and visual feeds – side-by-side, overlapping and more
Our outputs include fault detection logging with precise location information, high resolution orthomosaic, pointcloud and video of a particular stretch of pylons and powerlines.
Applying the most advanced remote aerial thermal cameras on the market to deliver real time and actionable data to your industry or operation.
Key Sectors For Remote Aerial Thermography
Building and Roof Inspections
Conduct simple energy audit of any building to determine where there might be excess heat, or where heat might be escaping. Thermographic roof inspections should be performed whenever a building is purchased, sold or leased. Click here for a more details on roof inspections
Solar Panel Inspection
Using aerial thermography, an entire field of solar panels can be inspected quickly checking for any hot spots where there might be problem areas; further detailed geo-referenced thermal maps can be generated.
Power Line Inspection
Detect weak points in the transmission and distribution network. Our team will be able to identify potential problems rapidly.
Search and Rescue
IAS rapid response and deploy is capable of aiding in search and rescue operations allowing for large areas and inaccessible areas to searched safely, efficiently and effectively. Thermal capability enables operators to see in areas of reduced visibility and pinpoint victims.
Fire Fighting
Investigate large areas from a safe distance. See through dense smoke, identify hotspots that pose the greatest risk of flare-ups.