InspectorX provides autonomous drone surveying for buried pipelines, capturing XYZ coordinates, depth, and bend geometry with 20 mm positional and 0.1° angular accuracy using RTK‑GNSS, LiDAR, and photogrammetry. The system generates certified survey reports, pig‑gability analysis, geotechnical hazard alerts, vegetation monitoring, and leak detection, and delivers data via API for integration with asset‑management platforms.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
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Problem
Buried pipelines require precise geometry, depth, and positional data for integrity assessments, but conventional surveying relies on ground crews, heavy equipment, and limited‑access methods that are time‑consuming, costly, and expose personnel to hazards.
Solution
InspectorX delivers autonomous drone‑based surveying that maps pipeline XYZ coordinates, depth, and bend geometry with certified 20 mm positional accuracy and 0.1° angular precision. The self‑directed drones operate without human pilots, covering up to 10 km of pipeline per day while collecting high‑resolution LiDAR and photogrammetric data. Integrated analytics evaluate piggability, detect geotechnical hazards, measure vegetation height, and locate leaks, providing a comprehensive integrity dataset in a single field campaign. Results are supplied as certified survey reports and can be accessed via API for seamless integration with asset‑management systems. The electric, zero‑emission platform also reduces the need for helicopter flyovers, lowering operational emissions and costs.
Target Audience
Primary customers are pipeline owners and operators in oil & gas, hydrogen transport, mining, and utility sectors that need accurate, low‑risk underground pipeline surveys for integrity management and regulatory compliance.
Features
- Fully autonomous navigation system that follows buried pipelines without ground crew intervention
- RTK‑GNSS positioning delivering 20 mm XYZ accuracy and 0.1° bend‑angle measurement precision
- LiDAR and high‑resolution photogrammetry suite for geometry, depth, and cross‑section profiling
- Pig‑gability analysis delivering bend radii, angles, and lengths to assess pig passage feasibility
- Geotechnical hazard detection with real‑time failure alerts based on deformation and movement data
- Vegetation height sensor (up to 5 m) with 10 cm uncertainty for right‑of‑way monitoring
- Leak detection survey using integrated gas‑sensing payload to pinpoint pressure loss locations
- Zero‑emission electric propulsion and productivity of up to 10 km per day, replacing helicopter surveys