Detailed Overview

This is a caged indoor and confined space inspection drone system featuring an advanced collision-tolerant design and LiDAR mapping capabilities. It is flown into hazardous environments like tanks, boilers, and vents to collect visual and 3D data without risking human entry. The solution is a safety-critical remote visual inspection tool that minimizes downtime and eliminates entry risks for detailed internal asset condition monitoring.

The first mapping and inspection drone with a LiDAR sensor for fully autonomous 3D modeling indoors.

• This revolutionary caged drone is designed for safe, collision-tolerant flight in complex, inaccessible, or hazardous internal spaces like tanks and boilers.
• The integration of a LiDAR sensor allows for real-time 3D mapping and model generation of the inspected area, even without GPS (using SLAM technology).
• The standard package includes the caged airframe, the LiDAR sensor payload, a high-resolution visual and thermal camera, the remote controller, multiple intelligent batteries, and flight preparation software.

Top Features & Benefits

• Cage protected drone for collision resilience and safety in confined spaces.
• Features a LiDAR sensor for 3D mapping, localization, and robust flight stability.
• Advanced stabilization for precise navigation, even in dark or featureless environments.
• Modular payload bay for various inspection and NDT tools.
• Designed specifically for internal structure inspection, eliminating the need for human entry.
• Integrated visual and thermal cameras for comprehensive data capture.

Primary Uses & Functions

An advanced indoor drone combining LiDAR technology with imaging for confined space inspections and detailed 3D mapping of complex, GPS-denied indoor environments.

Real-World Applications

• Confined Space Inspections (e.g., sewers, storage tanks, boilers, exhaust systems, tunnels) to assess structural integrity.
• 3D Mapping and volumetric measurement (using LiDAR payload) of internal geometry.
• Inspection in Oil & Gas, Chemical Plants, Mining, and Power & Utilities to reduce inspection time and costs.
• Asset Inspection and Damage Assessment in complex indoor environments post-incident.
• Ability to carry specialized payloads (e.g., UT, Gas Sensor, Radiation Survey) for multi-mode NDT.

Industry Solutions

• Oil & Gas (Tank and vessel internal inspection)
• Petrochemical (Boilers, flare stacks, ducts)
• Railway (Tunnel and drainage inspection)
• Mining (Underground infrastructure, ventilation shafts)
• Power Generation (Turbine casings, heat exchangers)
• Wind & Solar (Internal tower inspection)
• Manufacturing (Ductwork, large machinery interiors)

Technical Specifications

Compatibility

• Designed for indoor, confined space, and dark environments due to its protected cage and advanced lighting.
• Supports the Elios 3 modular payloads (e.g., LiDAR, UT, Gas Sensor) for multi-mode inspection via a quick-release mechanism.
• Data is compatible with industrial 3D modeling software (e.g., Recap, CloudCompare).

What’s In The Box?

• Elios 3 caged drone platform (Airframe and integrated sensor package).
• Flyability Data Processing Software license (per subscription).
• Controller and ground station tablet.
• Set of intelligent flight batteries and charger.
• Rugged transport case.

Also Known As

Confined Space UAV, Collision Tolerant Drone, Indoor Inspection Robot, Caged Drone, Elios 3