Solar Panel Inspections are now done by drones! Aerial infrared imaging creates an effective solar panel inspection solution for small, medium, or larger solar PV operations. Gathering data over 50x faster than manual methods. A drone can carry a variety of sensor types to collect the visual and thermal data needed to conduct a PV system inspections. This data is then processed and turned into 2D and 3D digital assets which can be viewed and interacted with on the cloud. This allows for fast data collection and even faster collaboration among teams, contractors and engineers.

Thermal cameras mounted on drones are changing how roof-mounted infrared scanning is done, and are driving down costs for rooftop inspections. While roofing inspection operations will always need a humans expertise and involvement, the drones provides high-quality images, thermal images, and videos at every inspection. The benefit drones offer is to survey a large rooftop within minutes, taking a number of superimposed images which can then be stitched together to form one big thermal imaging mosaic of the whole roof via easily accessible software. By reducing the amount of time and manpower involved with roof inspection, drones enable teams to conduct more inspections on buildings per day, provided that enough drones and pilots are available.

Using a certified thermal drone service can aid in inspecting electrical assets such as substations, power lines, voltage regulators and related equipment. Thermal imaging or inferred cameras can highlight abnormal hot spots on equipment which may mean components are damaged or faulty. Using drones creates a situation where inspections are done at a safe distance which mitigates the risk to life and is a cost effective solution.