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NUCLEAR INSPECTION DRONES

Safe remote radiometric
inspections with drones

Know exactly where to act and the conditions you will face before entering an asset at a nuclear power plant.

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Discover the benefits of adopting radiometric inspection drones

Sending an inspection team to assess the conditions of an asset is not only dangerous but also time-consuming and expensive. Hazardous radiation exposure and the costly downtime required for manual safety protocols make gathering data a dangerous and expensive task. Nuclear inspection drones remove the need for sending people inside these areas and increase accessibility.

Dose Exposure

Avoid unnecessary dose exposure by performing remote inspections inside radioactive areas.

Faster Inspections

Reduce inspection time with faster, real-time data collection and reporting.

Adoption

Over 80% of nuclear power plants in the US have used an Elios drone to perform an inspection.

Dose Exposure

Avoid unnecessary dose exposure by performing remote inspections inside radioactive areas.

Faster Inspections

Reduce inspection time with faster, real-time data collection and reporting.

Adoption

Over 80% of nuclear power plants in the US have used an Elios drone to perform an inspection.
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Drone applications for nuclear inspections

Discover how radiometric drones are being used to collect the critical data required by nuclear power plants, in compliance with ALARA principals
Reactor Building Inspections
Condenser Inspections
Cooling Tower Inspections
Turbine Deck Inspections
Steam Line and Valve Inspections
Hot Spot Identification
Nuclear Plant Decommissioning
Emergency Response
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The complete solution for nuclear
plant inspection

Perform remote radiation sensing with LiDAR-driven 3D mapping, allowing teams to localize hot spots and plan interventions without entering hazardous zones.

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Elios 3

A collision-tolerant inspection platform specifically designed to perform visual and thermal inspections inside confined spaces and hard-to-reach areas of a power plant, even where GPS is denied, and dust is significant. Deploy it in seconds and start collecting data from every corner with no human entry. 

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RAD Payload

Integrates on the Elios 3 a Mirion radiation sensor (Mirion RDS-32™ WR) to remotely detect current and cumulative dose rates in hard-to-reach areas. By combining LiDAR mapping with real-time sensing, it allows operators to identify radiation "hot spots" safely, significantly reducing human exposure and streamlining ALARA-compliant inspections. 

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Inspector Software

Integrated data analysis tool used for managing, analyzing, and reporting the data captured by the drone, providing the maintenance teams with precise data and more informed decision-making. Easily compare data over time to see the evolution of defects and know when to act. Integrate radiological and LiDAR data to create colourized drone paths based on dose rates and empower dose planning. 

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Elios 3

A collision-tolerant inspection platform specifically designed to perform visual and thermal inspections inside confined spaces and hard-to-reach areas of a power plant, even where GPS is denied, and dust is significant. Deploy it in seconds and start collecting data from every corner with no human entry. 

Learn more about Elios 3 →

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RAD Payload

Integrates on the Elios 3 a Mirion radiation sensor (Mirion RDS-32™ WR) to remotely detect current and cumulative dose rates in hard-to-reach areas. By combining LiDAR mapping with real-time sensing, it allows operators to identify radiation "hot spots" safely, significantly reducing human exposure and streamlining ALARA-compliant inspections. 

Learn more about the RAD Payload →

Inspect icon

Inspector Software

Integrated data analysis tool used for managing, analyzing, and reporting the data captured by the drone, providing the maintenance teams with precise data and more informed decision-making. Easily compare data over time to see the evolution of defects and know when to act. Integrate radiological and LiDAR data to create colourized drone paths based on dose rates and empower dose planning. 

Learn more about the Inspector Software →

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Using radiometric drones at nuclear power plants

With the Elios 3 RAD, EDF was able to collect visual, LiDAR, and radiometric data, while also performing thickness measurements (UT) in complex confined spaces, without exposing humans to radiation or requiring complex structures such as scaffolding. This helped EDF make their inspections safer, faster, and more qualitative, improving overall decision-making.

Access a wide range of applications for nuclear inspection drones

Case Study

Using drones for condenser inspections at nuclear plants

Using the Elios 3 to inspect the 20-meter-high condensers (65 feet) has streamlined inspection workflows for the Dominion Energy site and massively reduced the inspection time. It has cut the process from taking over a week to just 2 shifts. Using the drone has helped keep inspectors safe, as well as deploy resources more efficiently and collect higher-quality data.

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Using drones to map a nuclear plant under decommissioning

Personnel at a decommissioned power plant owned by Vattenfall used the Elios 3 to create 3D models inside a "no-go" zone, improving their understanding of an area where it wasn’t safe for people to enter. The Elios 3 allowed the team to remotely assess the condition of an asset in minutes and collect the necessary data with a team of just two.

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Using drones to inspect high-dose steam generators

By utilizing the Elios 3 radiometric drone, plant operators at this Swiss nuclear plant were able to collect essential visual and dosimetry data from the air, inside critical areas like the reactor building, and managed to get a close-up look at the steam generator. While performing the inspection, the Elios 3 reached dose levels of over 500 mSv (10 rem).

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Using drones for turbine deck hot-spot detection

The Elios 3 RAD uses an integrated Mirion dosimiter to remotely detect and measure current and cumulative dose rates in areas like turbine decks. This drone also uses imbedded LiDAR technology to autonomously localize radiation sources, creating high-resolution 3D maps of dose rates in hazardous or inaccessible environments.

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Case Study

Using drones for condenser inspections at nuclear plants

Using the Elios 3 to inspect the 20-meter-high condensers (65 feet) has streamlined inspection workflows for the Dominion Energy site and massively reduced the inspection time. It has cut the process from taking over a week to just 2 shifts. Using the drone has helped keep inspectors safe, as well as deploy resources more efficiently and collect higher-quality data.

Case Study

Using drones to map a nuclear plant under decommissioning

Personnel at a decommissioned power plant owned by Vattenfall used the Elios 3 to create 3D models inside a "no-go" zone, improving their understanding of an area where it wasn’t safe for people to enter. The Elios 3 allowed the team to remotely assess the condition of an asset in minutes and collect the necessary data with a team of just two.

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Case Study

Using drones to inspect high-dose steam generators

By utilizing the Elios 3 radiometric drone, plant operators at this Swiss nuclear plant were able to collect essential visual and dosimetry data from the air, inside critical areas like the reactor building, and managed to get a close-up look at the steam generator. While performing the inspection, the Elios 3 reached dose levels of over 500 mSv (10 rem).

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Using drones for turbine deck hot-spot detection

The Elios 3 RAD uses an integrated Mirion dosimiter to remotely detect and measure current and cumulative dose rates in areas like turbine decks. This drone also uses imbedded LiDAR technology to autonomously localize radiation sources, creating high-resolution 3D maps of dose rates in hazardous or inaccessible environments.

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Invest in the future of nuclear plant inspections

By adopting collision-tolerant inspection drones, you meet ALARA requirements and reduce the reliance on hazardous, slow, and expensive methods like scaffolding. Learn how to implement this reliable data-capturing tool at your nuclear facility.

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What are the main applications for the Elios 3 drone in Nuclear?

The Elios 3 drone is used for Visual, Non-Destructive Testing (NDT), and Radiometric surveys across a wide range of nuclear plant assets, including: Turbine Deck Inspections, Chimney Inspections, Reactor Building Inspections, Cavity Liner Inspections, Steam Line and Valve Inspections, Cooling Towers Inspections, and Condenser Inspections. In addition, these drones can be used in nuclear waste management, nuclear plant decommissioning, and emergency response.

What are the benefits of using drones for nuclear plant inspections?

Investing in inspection drones improves worker safety, reduces inspection time and cost, reduces dose exposure, and improves data quality, which helps managers make more informed decisions. These benefits are possible thanks to the drone’s ability to carry out remote inspections, which reduces human entry into dangerous, confined, or high-dose areas and the reduction of scaffolding or rope-access.

What kind of problems do power plant inspection drones solve?

Drones solve the costly and dangerous challenge of having to regularly inspect assets that are under constant stress, especially when these inspections must take place in confined and hard-to-reach areas. The drone acts as a reliable data-capturing tool, reducing the reliance on hazardous, slow, and expensive methods like scaffolding or rope-access.

Can drones inspect confined areas of a nuclear power plant?

Drones like the Elios 3 are inspection tools specifically designed to perform visual, thermal, radiometric, NDT, and LiDAR inspections in confined and hard-to-reach areas. The drone can easily inspect confined areas like condensers thanks to its collision-tolerant cage and the LiDAR, which allows the drone to fly in GPS-denied areas.

What type of data can inspection drones collect at a power plant?

Drones like the Elios 3 UT are the ideal data collection tool for power plants, as they can collect all the necessary data needed to plan appropriate maintenance. This includes high-quality visual and thermal data, ultrasonic thickness measurements, and digital twins.

How can I implement a drone program at a power plant?

Energy companies around the world are starting to create centralized drone programs where they manage several drone platforms and then deploy them to the plants that require urgent or periodic inspections.

What are the main applications for the Elios 3 drone in Nuclear?

The Elios 3 drone is used for Visual, Non-Destructive Testing (NDT), and Radiometric surveys across a wide range of nuclear plant assets, including: Turbine Deck Inspections, Chimney Inspections, Reactor Building Inspections, Cavity Liner Inspections, Steam Line and Valve Inspections, Cooling Towers Inspections, and Condenser Inspections. In addition, these drones can be used in nuclear waste management, nuclear plant decommissioning, and emergency response.

What are the benefits of using drones for nuclear plant inspections?

Investing in inspection drones improves worker safety, reduces inspection time and cost, reduces dose exposure, and improves data quality, which helps managers make more informed decisions. These benefits are possible thanks to the drone’s ability to carry out remote inspections, which reduces human entry into dangerous, confined, or high-dose areas and the reduction of scaffolding or rope-access.

What kind of problems do power plant inspection drones solve?

Drones solve the costly and dangerous challenge of having to regularly inspect assets that are under constant stress, especially when these inspections must take place in confined and hard-to-reach areas. The drone acts as a reliable data-capturing tool, reducing the reliance on hazardous, slow, and expensive methods like scaffolding or rope-access.

Can drones inspect confined areas of a nuclear power plant?

Drones like the Elios 3 are inspection tools specifically designed to perform visual, thermal, radiometric, NDT, and LiDAR inspections in confined and hard-to-reach areas. The drone can easily inspect confined areas like condensers thanks to its collision-tolerant cage and the LiDAR, which allows the drone to fly in GPS-denied areas.

What type of data can inspection drones collect at a power plant?

Drones like the Elios 3 UT are the ideal data collection tool for power plants, as they can collect all the necessary data needed to plan appropriate maintenance. This includes high-quality visual and thermal data, ultrasonic thickness measurements, and digital twins.

How can I implement a drone program at a power plant?

Energy companies around the world are starting to create centralized drone programs where they manage several drone platforms and then deploy them to the plants that require urgent or periodic inspections.