Flyability provides the Elios 3, a collision‑tolerant indoor inspection drone that safely captures visual, thermal, and sensor data inside hazardous confined spaces such as tanks, vessels, and underground structures. Its cage‑protected flight system, LiDAR‑based SLAM navigation, and modular payloads enable 3‑D mapping, thickness measurement, gas detection, and other condition monitoring without human entry, reducing inspection time, downtime, and costs.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
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Product
Problem
Visual inspections inside confined spaces such as tanks, vessels, and underground structures require personnel to enter hazardous environments, build scaffolding, and spend long downtimes, leading to high safety risks and costly operations.
Solution
Flyability offers the Elios 3, a collision‑tolerant indoor inspection drone designed to operate safely in dark, complex confined spaces without the need for human entry. Its proprietary cage and reversing‑motor flight controller allow the drone to survive impacts and continue flying, while integrated LiDAR and computer‑vision (FlyAware™ SLAM) provide real‑time 3‑D mapping and precise navigation. Modular payload bays support interchangeable sensors—including high‑resolution 4K/thermal cameras, ultrasonic thickness gauges, radiation detectors, and flammable‑gas sensors—enabling comprehensive condition monitoring. Data are captured on‑board and streamed to the Inspector software for automated reporting, 3‑D asset models, and cloud‑based collaboration, reducing inspection time and eliminating the need for scaffolding. Continuous power options such as the tether unit or high‑capacity batteries further extend flight endurance for large‑scale surveys.
Target Audience
Primary customers are industrial operators in oil & gas, maritime, power generation, chemicals, mining, sewer, cement, nuclear, and infrastructure sectors that need safe, fast, and cost‑effective inspections of confined or hazardous spaces.
Features
- Collision‑resilient cage and reversing‑motor flight controller that recovers from impacts and upside‑down flips
- FlyAware™ SLAM engine combining LiDAR and Nvidia‑powered computer vision for centimeter‑accurate indoor GPS and stone‑still stabilization
- Modular payload bay with interchangeable 4K/thermal cameras, ultrasonic thickness (UT) probe, radiation (RAD) sensor, surveying LiDAR, and flammable‑gas detector
- Real‑time 3‑D live map and cumulative coverage display in the Cockpit app for situational awareness and return‑to‑signal safety
- Continuous power via tether unit or high‑capacity battery delivering up to 17 minutes of flight time, with optional tether for unlimited operation
- Automated 3‑D reporting and asset digitization through Inspector software, including POI tagging, data export, and cloud collaboration
- Rugged IP‑44‑rated design suitable for dusty, wet, and explosive atmospheres