Asset Integrity & Inspection

22nd November 2021 — A radical new drone training platform has launched with the mission of improving Enterprise Drone Training to a Higher Education standard.  The drone industry is predicted to be the fastest growing global industry across multiple sectors over the next 10 years with 70,000 drone operators needed within the UK alone by 2030. […]

We are proud to announce our latest partnership with Trendspek, Trendspek connects asset owners, operators and engineers, through a simple to use online platform. Form opinions, make decisions and reach outcomes faster by collaborating on a single source of truth. TRENDSPEK Trendspek is the drone data solution developed in collaboration with oil and gas supermajors […]

Drones in renewable energy and how crazy the world seems without them Or, if you’ve never thought about Drones in Renewable Energy then this wouldn’t seem crazy at all. But… Sometimes working in a particular industry gives you a blinkered view and you need to step back and forget everything you know and look at […]

How is Sellafield, Europe’s largest nuclear site, using drones? Sellafield is a large multi-function nuclear site close to Seascale on the coast of Cumbria. Activities at the site include nuclear fuel reprocessing, nuclear waste storage and nuclear decommissioning, and it is a former nuclear power generating site. The licensed site covers an area of 265 […]

Which one is going to win? With drones being used in ever-more demanding surveying and inspection situations, we’ve seen a variety of excellent solutions to suit all needs. One such system is Flyability’s Elios 2, it delivers many notable upgrades of the original ground-breaking model and is ready to fly into those places that only […]

Why UAVs equipped with specialist cameras are forging ahead with effective gas detection With gas emissions coming under ever closer environmental scrutiny, as well as the more immediate safety issues that can result from gas leaks across a variety of fields, it’s no surprise to see the drone industry step up with solutions designed to […]

Thinking Outside the Box: Improving Safety Using Warehouse Drone Inspections Forget drone deliveries, there are other ways UAVs are shaking up the supply chain and logistics industry. Drone warehouse inspections are set to sky-rocket in the 20’s with a new wave of indoor drones capable of revolutionising the safety and accuracy of supply chain management. […]

Drones for Inspection Case Study When we think of drones, we tend to visualise images taken while soaring over rolling fields and hills. But an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) designed for the task of working indoors or inside assets can locate flaws in tiny interior spaces using drone-mounted cameras and sensors. Allow us to talk […]

How EDF Energy are using drones to cut down-time and increase business efficiency EDF Energy are the UK’s largest generator of low-carbon electricity. Using wind, nuclear and solar power they supply low-carbon energy to meet the UK’s electricity demands generating over a fifth of the UK’s electricity generated by their eight nuclear power stations. Their […]

Do you want to find out how you can use drones for industrial inspection? Our industry experts George Burne and Steve Blair are holding a webinar where they will take an in-depth look at using drones for industrial inspection and site mapping with co-host Duncan Turner, Drone Team Lead for Severn Trent Water. The webinar […]

Is it time you embarked on a career specialising in drone thermal imaging? The ability to offer specialist skills as a drone pilot opens up your portfolio to a wider range of opportunities, jobs and employers.  And, with drone thermal imaging technology improving year on year, the potential to broaden your skill set and add […]

Northumbrian Water: Using inspection drones to enhance reservoir safety inspections and provide resilience to water supplies In today’s game, the phrase “world-class” get’s thrown around too easily.  In the case of Northumbrian Water, Greg Barrett and their use of inspection drones, it may be justified. We know what you’re thinking, what the hell has this […]