DJI and Flyability partner to bring collision-tolerance to UAVs

DJI has partnered with Flyability to integrate the Lightbridge 2 into collision-tolerant UAV.

 

In another industry first, DJI has partnered with Swiss aerial technology company Flyability to integrate the Lightbridge 2, an ultra-reliable image transmission system, with the collision-tolerant Elios aircraft. Elios is the first UAV designed for inspection and exploration of inaccessible or confined spaces. With a robust enclosure giving the system the ability to withstand impact, the Elios leverages Lightbridge 2 technology to reliably navigate complex structures and metallic environments.

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Thanks to its freely rotating spherical protective frame and flight control algorithms, the Elios can enter and make its way through intricate structures such as power plant boilers — tall structures that can be up to 300 ft. (~100m) in height with multiple pipes, without risking damage to the aircraft or structure. Traditionally, these dark and narrow structures would be inspected manually with surveyors rappelling down or by climbing on scaffolding, putting them at risk for injury and causing high costs due to downtime.

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While flying the Elios, pilots get a live-view delivered to their paired mobile device through Lightbridge as they fly, and captured footage can be analyzed through a range of powerful tools to build a complete understanding of the conditions of each inspected facility.

Similarly, companies in the Oil & Gas and Maritime industries have until now been reliant on sending inspectors into confined spaces such as tanks, ballasts or pressure vessels. By instead leveraging UAV technology, the risk to human life is minimized and so are the economic costs of inspection.

“We are happy to have Flyability as a partner working with our Lightbridge technology. The extended range and reliability of its transmission coupled with the integrated ground unit makes Lightbridge the perfect platform for UAV companies to build their product on. We hope to see many more companies utilizing Lightbridge in the future.” — Eli Morgan Harris, Business Development Manager

Original article:
http://www.dji.com/newsroom/news/dji-and-flyability-partner-to-bring-collision-tolerance-to-uavs?lang=default

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