Data trends in inspection and maintenance
In order to ensure the safety and integrity of industrial assets, inspection technology must consist of two key parts: Data acquisition. The right data needs to be collected with sufficient coverage and precision. Data science. How can we turn large...
Image quality in drone cameras, Part 2 – Getting better images from indoor drone inspections
In part 1 we looked at factors that influence camera image quality – beyond the number of megapixels, being the parameter typically used to highlight image quality potential. Now let’s put it into the context of indoor drone inspection. Starting drone...
Remote Drone-based Ship Hull Survey (REDHUS) and the path to autonomy
Caused by or at least aggravated by the COVID-19 pandemic, the shipping world has seen a surge in the need for remote inspection in the last few years. Fewer hands on deck, increased work pressure and tight work schedules puts seafarer safety at risk and may...
Image quality in drone cameras – beyond the megapixel
Using indoor drones to obtain inspection footage improves safety, saves time and reduces cost. But the image quality must be as close as possible to human eye perception for an effective inspection that meets standards and doesn’t miss any details. This inspection...
Lidar for indoor drone inspection: How to See What You Can’t See
Using an inspection drone equipped with 3D Lidar scanning technology instead of GPS makes all the difference indoors and in other confined spaces.