nick rogers, sky-futures and matt rhodes, bristow helicopters
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Safe Rotary UAS Inspections for Critical Infrastructure Data Analysis
Sky-Futures and Bristow
• TCAS II collision
avoidance (Shell)
• HEELS emergency
evacuation
• HUMS health usage
monitoring (BAE
systems)
• HFDM flight data
management (BAE
systems)
• Auto Hover
• Dual Winch
• 5 years of operations
using UAS to inspect
critical infrastructure
• CAA National Qualified
Entity (NQE) for UAS
Training + Certification
• Enabler to enterprise
for safe UAS operations
• ‘Expanse’ – Fleet and
Flight Management
Software
• ‘Hangar’ – UAS
Inspection Software
Optimizer for Vertical
Structure Inspections
by UAS
A More Efficient Inspection Process
End to End Inspection Process
SAFER – Use a UAV instead of putting your people at risk for first line inspections
FASTER – 8x faster than conventional inspection techniques e.g. rope access
CHEAPER – 85% cheaper than conventional inspection techniques and avoid shutdowns
BETTER DATA – Integrate inspection information in to the asset integrity workflow and RBI
Industrial expertise derived directly from Oil and Gas
Experienced technologistsUAS approvals in 19 countries
Highly experienced professional Remote Pilots
Sky-Futures Timeline
Development of industry standards
Global Delivery Partners and Data Feed
Sky-Futures Training Academy
• Unique, relevant UAS experience
• Operational scenarios
• Safety critical training
• UK course has been taken up by Emergency Services and Enterprise Training
• UK CAA approved National Qualified Entity (NQE) for UAS training
• Exclusive use of a 350 acre training and testing site
• Safe and controlled area for Remote Pilot and Inspection Engineer training
• Scenario based training on a rig, ship, buildings and high towers
• Fully residential course with ground school training, flight training and software training
O&G Specific data processing
& Analysis tools
Airborne Inspection Platform Inspection Portal & Dashboard
Range of Sensors Type of DroneUpload, Secure,
Organise
Analytics & Workbench
Centrally Published
Inspection Portal
Front End Platform Back End Platform
Sky-Futures Technology
A unique, scalable, technology driven inspection platform designed specifically for vertical infrastructure inspections
Inspection Reporting – ‘Hanger’ Software
Automatic Data Analysis – Laser Measurement /
Corrosion Analysis / Fingerprinting
• The first confined space UAV inspection service not requiring human entry
• Safe, accurate and repeatable flight procedures for better inspection data
• Avoid manual access and better plan further inspection and maintenance work
• Faster and safer than traditional inspection techniques
• Minimise or avoid taking process equipment out of service
• High Definition (HD) video, still imagery and thermal imagery from unlit, contaminated environments
• Proven inspection procedure based on 100’s of hours of R&D testing
Confined space UAV inspections
Confined space UAV inspections (Video Link)
Aircraft Inspections by UAS
• UAS inspections of aircraft
• Using the Sky-Futures portal to identify anomalies
and corrosion
• 3-D model produced of aircraft to accurately map
and identify problem areas
• Used for Lightning Strikes / AOG Bag / Routine
Inspections / Configuration Defect List (CDL) /
Minimum Equipment List (MEL) / Defects Log
The Goal
• Asset management of vertical structures across all industries
• Continuous, autonomous capture and sorting of data
• AI driven analysis and outputs
• Industrial Internet of Things
• Data driven preventative maintenance regimes
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