Asset and Infrastructure Aerial Inspections Using Light RPAS Operating BVLOS

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Title
Asset and Infrastructure Aerial Inspections Using Light RPAS Operating BVLOS

CoPED ID
d0520912-19dd-4d43-9089-c4cda4c306e9

Status
Closed


Value
£140,000

Start Date
April 30, 2015

End Date
July 31, 2015

Description

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This study will investigate the feasibility of developing an innovative family of VTOL Flying Wing RPAS that can deliver ‘CAA approved’, autonomous, scalable, aerial-survey and inspection systems that are perfectly adapted to the different UK geographic constraints for planning, inspection & maintainance of energy infrastructure assets. The capability has application for the electricity, gas, hydro, nuclear & renewable energy sectors. Such a system would substantially reduce electricity and gas asset inspection costs, dramatically reduce noise levels and be environmentally cleaner than current helicopter operations, whilst providing a platform for aerial inspection of wooden pole circuits, storm damage, as well as emerging asset inspection technologies such as LiDAR. Leading UK and European developed emerging technologies will be used to develop this unique, potentially disruptive system. The eventual system will be a breakthrough in the industry and provide a platform for new high-technology jobs in the UK with great potential for substantial exports.

VTOL TECHNOLOGIES LTD LEAD_ORG
VTOL TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED PARTICIPANT_ORG
VTOL TECHNOLOGIES LTD PARTICIPANT_ORG
TUV SUD LIMITED PARTICIPANT_ORG

Ashley Bryant PM_PER

Subjects by relevance
  1. Inspection and revision
  2. Infrastructures
  3. Energy production (process industry)

Extracted key phrases
  1. Light RPAS Operating BVLOS
  2. Infrastructure Aerial Inspections
  3. VTOL Flying Wing RPAS
  4. Asset inspection technology
  5. Gas asset inspection cost
  6. Inspection system
  7. Aerial inspection
  8. Asset
  9. Different UK geographic constraint
  10. Energy infrastructure asset
  11. Disruptive system
  12. Eventual system
  13. Technology job
  14. Innovative family
  15. Renewable energy sector

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