Drones: Confined-space Visual & Thickness Inspection
Use drones for visual inspection inside tanks, cargo holds, and plant equipment, with ultrasonic thickness measurement at selected points. Replace part of scaffold- and lift-based inspection while inspecting from outside the asset.
- Assisted flight and illuminated imaging inside GNSS-denied confined spaces
- Contact measurements on steel with a dedicated UT probe and couplant
- Record images, measurement locations, and thickness readings for inspection reporting
- Reduce time spent inside assets and the need for scaffolding at height
- Collect images and thickness data from confined or elevated areas to inform repair and further inspection
- Access opening, internal geometry, deposits, surface condition, and achievable probe contact
- Gas-free status, ventilation, residue, explosion-protection requirements, tether snagging, and recovery procedures
- Acceptance for class or statutory surveys depends on the method, personnel, approval scope, and site conditions, not only the drone
Selected Robots
Hand-picked for this work, with the reason each one fits. "PoC" marks robots to validate in a limited trial first.
UT ドローン
点検サービス：タンク・貨物倉内部の超音波板厚を計測するドローン
UT drone inspection service with a manufacturer-reported bulk-carrier hold inspection. Treat this as a service rather than standalone hardware sales, and confirm assets, measurement points, and approval scope.
Scout 137 Gen 3
テザー給電とSLAMで狭所を飛行し、目視・オプションの板厚計測を行う点検ドローン
Current tether-powered, SLAM-assisted confined-space drone. Thickness measurement requires the optional UTM payload. This generation differs from the Scout 137 used in the 2020 example; validate suitability for each site.
What this replaces, by industry
Which step and task this maps to in each industry's process flow. Open the line for the whole flow, or ▼ for the task list.
Heavy Industry & Shipbuilding：Shipyard Hull Construction Line
1 task
- 8. Inspection (welds, coatings, compartments)Replacing scaffold inspection inside tanks and holds with drone visual checks and thickness gauging (adjacent case on ships in service)
Not sure which one fits?
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