Case studies

Inspections that happened. Outcomes that matter.

Real customer projects — what they inspected, what they used, and what came out the other side.

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Ørsted’s approach to safer, more consistent offshore wind inspections
Case study Maritime & offshorePower generation

Ørsted’s approach to safer, more consistent offshore wind inspections

A practical look at how tethered drone inspections deliver consistent data, reduce downtime, and remove the need for manual entry.

Ørsted

Shell “Turritella” Special Survey
Case study Class survey

Shell “Turritella” Special Survey

See how Scout 137 enabled safe, efficient inspection with 100% BVLOS operation and zero human entry in a live FPSO environment.

Shell

Autonomous Hydropower Dam Inspection
Case study Power generation

Autonomous Hydropower Dam Inspection

At Storfinnforsen, KIWA used the Scout 137 to capture 300,000 images across the dam surfaces for Uniper. Spotscale turned the dataset into a navigable 3D model with every crack detected and measurable — about 50% more coverage per flight and an estimated 40 workdays saved compared to manual, scaffolding-based inspection.

Drone-Based Tunnel Inspections: Safer, Smarter and More Efficient
Case study Critical infrastructure

Drone-Based Tunnel Inspections: Safer, Smarter and More Efficient

From limited access to full visibility. A drone-based workflow that improves safety, efficiency, and inspection coverage.

Hello Solticom performs FPSO Cargo Tank Inspections, 100% BVLOS and without human entry
Case study Maritime & offshore

Hello Solticom performs FPSO Cargo Tank Inspections, 100% BVLOS and without human entry

Hello Solticom demonstrates how confined-space inspections can be done safely, efficiently, and fully remotely.

Solticom

IKM Testing inspects Equinor FPSO “Johan Castberg” with Scout 137 Drone System
Case study Maritime & offshore

IKM Testing inspects Equinor FPSO “Johan Castberg” with Scout 137 Drone System

IKM Testing conducted inspection of the newly built Equinor Johan Castberg FPSO using the Scout 137 Drone System from ScoutDI. The scope was to document the coating condition and as-built structure welded to the underside of the cargo …

Equinor

TDBR performs cargo tank inspection on FPSO, gets surveyor approval on-the-spot
Case study Maritime & offshore

TDBR performs cargo tank inspection on FPSO, gets surveyor approval on-the-spot

The job was to inspect deck transversals, nine in total, and the timing was communicated as “urgent” for the unit back into operation. The job was completed within a 2-hour time frame with the Scout 137 Drone System.

TDBR

APPLUS+ inspects cargo tank using Scout 137 Drone System
Case study Maritime & offshore

APPLUS+ inspects cargo tank using Scout 137 Drone System

Applus+

YINSON adopting new technology for offshore tank inspection
Case study Maritime & offshore

YINSON adopting new technology for offshore tank inspection

Using the Scout 137 Drone System, YINSON achieved significant quantified benefits in terms of increased safety, time- and cost savings.

Yinson

Storage tank inspection for Equinor at Mongstad refinery
Case study Onshore oil & gas

Storage tank inspection for Equinor at Mongstad refinery

ScoutDI has performed drone inspection with live streaming of Equinor’s tank storage facility at Mongstad in Norway.

Equinor

Non-entry inspection of pressure vessel
Case study Onshore oil & gas

Non-entry inspection of pressure vessel

ScoutDI has demonstrated non-entry drone inspection with situational awareness and live remote participation as part of LRQA trials hosted by Allnex.

Varg FPSO
Case study Maritime & offshore

Varg FPSO

ScoutDI demonstrates drone-based inspection on FPSO Varg with remote live participation.

Varg FPSO

Skarv FPSO
Case study Maritime & offshore

Skarv FPSO

ScoutDI carried out an inspection of a slop tank onboard the FPSO SKARV while it was in operation in the North Sea. Here we faced the challenge of drone operations in environments where there is an explosion risk.

Skarv FPSO

Steinkjer Water Treatment Plant
Case study Critical infrastructure

Steinkjer Water Treatment Plant

As part of the European Union funded RIMA INOWATT project ScoutDI demonstrated that our drone system enabled safe and easy inspection of the Løsberga Water Treatment Plant.

Steinkjer Municipality

Latana Chemical Tanker
Case study Maritime & offshore

Latana Chemical Tanker

ScoutDI carried out an inspection of an internal tank of the Utkilen chemical tanker LATANA while the vessel was in port.

Latana