Asset and Infrastructure Aerial Inspections Using Light RPAS Operating BVLOS

使用轻型 RPAS 操作超视距进行资产和基础设施空中检查

• 批准号: 132010
• 金额: $ 3.57万
• 依托单位: VTOL TECHNOLOGIES LTD
• 依托单位国家: 英国
• 项目类别: Feasibility Studies
• 财政年份: 2015
• 资助国家: 英国
• 起止时间: 2015 至 无数据
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://gtr.ukri.org/projects?ref=132010
• 关键词: Asset; Infrastructure; Aerial; Inspections; Using

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.

这项研究将调查开发一个创新的VTOL Flying Wing RPAS系列的可行性，该系列可以提供“CAA批准”，自主，可扩展的空中调查和检查系统，完全适应英国不同的地理限制，用于规划，检查和能源基础设施资产的维护。该能力适用于电力，天然气，水力，核能和可再生能源部门。这样的系统将大大降低电力和天然气资产检查成本，大大降低噪音水平，比目前的直升机操作更清洁，同时提供一个平台，用于空中检查木杆电路，风暴损坏以及新兴的资产检查技术，如激光雷达。英国和欧洲领先的新兴技术将用于开发这种独特的、可能具有破坏性的系统。最终的系统将是该行业的一个突破，并为英国新的高科技工作提供一个平台，具有巨大的出口潜力。