Automatic Surface Scan in a Large Storage Tank

Jul 3, 2026 | Blog, News, product, Tech

One hour and nineteen minutes into an inspection, the counter read 4,516 images. On screen, a rotated point cloud showed the tank from above: roughly two-thirds of the sector already scanned, a light blue path tracing what was left. Nothing here was a replay or...

Integrated Cleaning and UTM in One Controlled Operation 

Jun 30, 2026 | Blog, News, product, Tech

Multiple Inspection Tasks. One Flight. Ultrasonic Thickness Measurement is only as good as the surface it’s taken from. That’s the boring truth everyone in NDT knows and too many workflows quietly work around.  One continuous, controlled UTM...

Virtual Cage: Full-Coverage Anti-Collision for Safer Inspection Flights

Jun 4, 2026 | Blog, News, product, Tech

One of the key additions in Software Version 2.4.0 is Virtual Cage, a new anti-collision feature designed to make confined-space drone operations safer and easier. Unlike traditional anti-collision systems that rely only on what the LiDAR can see at any given moment,...

Cleveland Tin Projects: Drone-Based 3D LiDAR Mapping Underground

Apr 15, 2026 | News

High-density 3D LiDAR mapping at Cleveland Tin Projects, capturing underground workings safely and without human entry. Executive Summary  Survey contractor: Southern Lidar Sales partner: Chironix (Australia) Location: Northwestern...

Faster UT inspections with fewer steps: 10 measurements in 2 minutes

Dec 16, 2025 | News

Ultrasonic thickness measurements in confined spaces are often slowed down by fragmented workflows. Surface preparation, probe calibration, couplant handling and measurement are typically treated as separate steps, frequently requiring repositioning, manual...

Autonomous Hydro-Power dam Inspection

Oct 20, 2025 | Blog, Case study, Industry, News, product

Large-Scale Concrete Structure Data Collection with the Photogrammetry-ready Scout 137 Drone System.   Project highlights Efficiency gain: Drone inspection was ~50% faster with proprietary autonomy features from ScoutDI.  Over 40 workdays saved. ...