Asset and Infrastructure Aerial Inspections Using Light RPAS Operating BVLOS

这项研究将探讨开发创新的VTOL飞翼RPA系列的可行性，该系列能够提供获得CAA批准的、自主的、可扩展的航空测量和检查系统，这些系统完美地适应了英国在规划、检查和维护能源基础设施资产方面的不同地理限制。该能力适用于电力、天然气、水电、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，显著降低噪音水平，并比目前的直升机作业更清洁，同时为空中检查木杆电路、风暴损坏以及LiDAR等新兴资产检查技术提供平台。英国和欧洲领先的新兴技术将被用于开发这一独特的、潜在的颠覆性系统。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。

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.