It’s inspection planning season again!
(No, we haven't gone nuts—you're just reading this from the other hemisphere 😅). For some of our clients, it’s not summer that's starting but winter. And with winter comes the time for planning the next inspection campaign. Why not benefit from AI enhancements or drone automation in the upcoming…
🚁💼💰 Mastering Operations Costing for Drone Inspections 💰💼🚁
Planning drone inspections efficiently is key to success! Our Operations and Customer Success teams are here to support you from onsite inspections planning to calculating deployment costs for your projects. These costs will then need to be communicated to your clients with a margin so business…
Manual Inspections: Issues to avoid & Tips
Ah, the enduring debate: autonomous versus manual flights! At Perceptual Robotics, we prioritise automation, but we also understand the dedication to manual flights and the apprehension about transitioning to autonomous solutions. That's why we also offer full support for processing data collected…
Blade repair procrastination: Can you really afford it?
Owners and OEMs (Manufacturers) must establish priorities for repairing damages, as budget constraints prevent repairing everything at once. However, what is the cost of delaying repairs until next season? While the impact may seem insignificant on an individual basis, the cumulative effect of…
Worried about downtime? Work smarter!
Turbine downtime; a necessary evil or a manageable side effect? Your inspection workflow matters! There are many ways to reduce downtime during blade inspections, not all related to flying faster or setting up inspections easily on a tablet. There are some that are not that evident but have proven…
Don’t let winter freeze your inspection plans!
Starting the year with another successful inspection! ✅❄️ Despite the chilly weather (look at that sky!), our inspection team completed a thorough check of wind turbines for a client, all bundled up to brave the cold. Don't let winter freeze your inspection plans. Our cutting-edge Dhalion system…
What do we want from COP28
COP28 UAE is just around the corner, bringing world leaders, ministers, and negotiators together to discuss how to best address climate change. While we continue to make great strides towards protecting our planet, we all know we have a long way to go. Currently, we are not on the right track to…
A dive into our use of the Bladena Standards
Navigating wind turbine blade inspections comes with its rewards as well as challenges. For the past few years, we’ve used the Bladena Standards as our primary method when reviewing inspections. The Bladena Standards break down inspection methods and outline the 13 distinct types of damage you…
Why should wind turbine inspections be non-negotiable?
In our view, wind turbine inspections should be non-negotiable. Here’s why: With the significant increase in wind energy usage, blade inspections have gained even greater importance. Not only do they help uncover hidden problems which aren’t immediately obvious, they also prevent damage from…
Kevin Driscoll-Lind on future targets
Where does the future of Perceptual Robotics lie and how do we continue to drive the inspection industry forward? Our CTO and Co-Founder, Kevin Lind, is responsible for the technical strategy at Perceptual Robotics and aligning our innovation and technical development with our business goals both…