Human inspections in confined spaces are risky and difficult
THE PLANT OF TOMORROW
Discover how Holcim uses Flyability indoor drones to create the plants of the future
Improved Safety
Reduced costs
Enhanced efficiency
APPLICATIONS
Proven application fields in the cement industry
Structural integrity analysis
Preventive maintenance
Access the inaccessible
Indoor stockpile measurment
IN ACTION
Succeed at performing complex missions一no matter the dust
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Elios 3
Indoor drone for inspection, mapping, and surveying
Inspector 4
Software Solution
Accessory
Range extender
TESTIMONIALS
What our customers say about Elios
Global Head of Plant of Tomorrow at Holcim
CASE STUDIES
Learn how cement plants are using indoor drones on the field
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Frequently Asked Questions
In order to operate a drone, do you have to be an engineer, an NDE inspector or a piping inspector?
How do I train my team?
Do I need to adapt my Standard Operating Procedures?
Can a drone be used as a formal inspection tool?
Several clients have conducted formal inspections using our products that have been approved by classification societies. You can read more about an example in this article: //isibooks.net/articles-and-media/can-a-drone-be-used-as-a-formal-inspection-tool
The thing to note is that drones can't permanently be recognized as a formal inspection tool, since inspectors are agnostic to specific tools. Rather, inspectors can approve a given tool in a specific inspection when they see the data it can produce.
How to process inspection data?
Once your mission is completed, you can simply connect Elios to your computer using the USB port fitted on the top of the drone to import all data in Inspector, our companion software.
After retrieving the flight data, you have immediate access to a high resolution point cloud of your assets that you can visualise in Inspector. You can then review your POIs and document your inspection by taking notes in the POIs, making measurements, and exporting your data as a report.
Does Flyability keep your data safe from cyber attack?
As long as the user does not manually connect to a WiFi network, there is no physical link between the Elios system and the internet—ensuring complete data safety.
In addition, Flyability only collects data in one instance: when the drone is armed while the tablet on the GCS is connected to the internet. In these cases, we collect the unit ID — which is encrypted and can only be read by Flyability —, the time of flight, and the firmware version. Operators are notified of this and have the option to opt-out.
For more information on the data safety, please consult the following link:
Cyber Security With Flyability Drones
Are drones intrinsically safe?
For more information on this subject, please follow the link: //isibooks.net/articles-and-media/are-drones-intrinsically-safe
Can I fly Elios drones outdoors?
Should I insource or outsource drone-based inspections?
Insourcing versus outsourcing your industrial inspection drone program
What is the size of the smallest defect the Elios drones can spot?
Drones Camera Resolution: Three Metrics You Should Know About
For more information on the types of data the Elios 2 can collect: