Industrial inspection equipment

Inspection robots for industrial spaces

Explore aerial and ground platforms for tanks, pipelines and hard-to-reach structures. Start with access conditions and the evidence your maintenance team needs.

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Confined-space inspectionRIIO

RIIO concept illustration. Not to scale.

Aerial inspection / Ground robotics / 3D deliverables

Technology

The catalogue

Three platforms. Different access routes.

Compare the access route and inspection task first. The final platform and sensor configuration depend on your asset and required deliverables.

Concept illustration. Configuration subject to review.

Caged inspection drone LynxDrone platforms

LynxDrone RIIO

An aerial platform with a protective cage for close visual inspection inside confined structures. Consider it where a ground robot cannot reach the inspection area.

Applications to assess

Tanks, silos, boilers and industrial chimneys

Configuration to discuss

Access envelope: Opening size and internal clearances
Environment: Visibility, airflow and surface condition
Data scope: Image coverage and any 3D capture needs
Mission planning: Flight path, power and recovery

Concept illustration. Configuration subject to review.

Pipeline inspection rover LynxDrone platforms

LynxDrone HIIRO

A ground platform to consider for pipe and sewer surveys. Assess floor condition, water level and obstacles before defining an inspection route.

Applications to assess

Sewer collectors, drainage channels and accessible pipe sections

Configuration to discuss

Passage: Internal diameter, bends and gradients
Surface: Sediment, obstacles and standing water
Inspection scope: Camera coverage and profile measurements
Retrieval: Access points and recovery route

Concept illustration. Configuration subject to review.

Ground inspection platform LynxDrone platforms

LynxDrone IRIZ

A ground platform for planning inspections along pipelines and technical galleries. Route length, communications and sensor needs guide the configuration.

Applications to assess

Technical galleries, utility tunnels and pipeline corridors

Configuration to discuss

Route: Distance, gradients and intermediate access
Payload: Sensors required by the inspection method
Communications: Connection plan for the route
Operation: Power needs, handling and recovery

These are planning requirements, not verified performance figures. Confirm the current manufacturer specification before selecting equipment.

Applications

Industrial inspection applications

Water and wastewater

Understand the route before entering the network

For sewer collectors, drainage channels and water infrastructure, begin with access points, flow conditions and sediment levels. These determine the inspection route and visible coverage.

Sewer and stormwater collectors
Underground galleries and accessible siphon sections
Retention tanks, clarifiers and water towers
Sediment and visible cross-section condition

Industry and energy

Plan around isolation and access

Tanks, boilers and stacks need a site-specific review of temperature, residues and atmosphere before equipment is selected. A catalogue listing does not establish suitability for an explosive zone.

Storage tanks and internal surfaces
Boilers, cyclones and combustion chambers
Cooling towers and industrial chimneys
Visible coating damage, deposits and corrosion

Structures and buildings

Document surfaces that are difficult to reach

For bridges, industrial halls and façades, define the surfaces to record and how the data will support a qualified engineer's assessment. Inspection imagery alone does not establish load-bearing capacity.

Bridge elements, trusses and bearings
Façades and roof surfaces
Crane structures and pipe bridges
Surface mapping and thermal survey planning

Method selection

Choose the method around the task

Robotics and direct access can complement each other. Compare coverage, preparation and the need for hands-on testing.

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Choose the method around the task
Consideration	Direct access	Robotic inspection
Personnel access	An inspector reaches the surface for observation or contact measurements.	Remote viewing may reduce entry for data collection; deployment and recovery still need a safety plan.
Site preparation	Access equipment, permits and isolation depend on the asset.	Check openings, travel routes, communications and the required shutdown conditions.
Project cost	Price access, labour, shutdown time and the inspection method together.	Compare mobilisation, configuration, data processing and any follow-up access.
Evidence and limitations	Supports close examination and contact tests where access is available.	Records reachable surfaces; hidden defects or contact tests may need another method.

Inspection deliverables

Define what your team needs to receive

Set the required outputs before choosing sensors. Coverage, accuracy, processing and file formats belong in the inspection brief.

Point clouds

Specify the geometry to capture, coordinate system and target accuracy. Discuss LiDAR or photogrammetry and formats such as LAS or E57.

3D surface models

Use a mesh to review accessible surfaces and spatial relationships. Agree the required detail and an exchange format such as OBJ.

Thermal imagery

For a thermal survey, define the temperature range, surface emissivity and conditions needed to interpret the images.

CAD and BIM inputs

Define which elements need modelling and the information each should carry. Agree IFC or another format with the receiving team.

Surface maps

Plan image coverage and resolution around the features to inspect. State how locations and dimensions will be referenced.

Inspection report

Bring together annotated observations, coverage limits and areas needing follow-up. Define who reviews and accepts the findings.

Agree the handover

Required inspection criteria and reporting conventions
Target accuracy, coordinate reference and validation method
Deliverable formats, file organisation and acceptance checks

CAD / GIS export formats

E57LAS / LAZIFC (BIM)AutoCAD DWGGeoTIFFPDF NDT

Inspection planning

Safety starts with the site

A robot changes how data is collected, not the site's safety obligations. Agree access controls, equipment suitability and operator requirements before work.

Access and permits: Identify confined-space entry rules and any aviation permissions needed for the proposed operation.
Explosive atmospheres: Do not assume ATEX approval for RIIO, HIIRO or IRIZ. Use requires documented suitability for the site's zone and conditions.
Isolation and recovery: Plan energy isolation, atmospheric checks and equipment recovery with the site's responsible team.
Inspection criteria: Define what must be detected, the required resolution and who will assess the findings. Agree any reporting standard in the brief.
Traceable deliverables: Specify file formats, coordinate references and acceptance checks before collecting data.

Inspection planner

Prepare a starting point for your enquiry

Choose an asset type for an initial planning outline. The platform, sensors and schedule need a site-specific review.

Platform to discuss

LynxDrone RIIO

Start with RIIO for a discussion of visual coverage inside a tank. Share the access opening, internal obstructions and residue conditions.

Measurement scope: To scope: visual imaging, lighting and any 3D capture

Planning consideration: Potential to reduce internal access for image collection; compare with the full preparation plan.

Before deployment

Scheduling input: isolation, cleaning and access availability

Scope and timing are confirmed after reviewing the asset.

Discuss a project

Questions

Before you specify an inspection

What to confirm about equipment, site conditions and the scope of work.

Are RIIO, HIIRO and IRIZ approved for ATEX zones?

ATEX approval must not be assumed for any platform in this catalogue. Before use in a potentially explosive atmosphere, the exact equipment configuration needs documented suitability for the site's zone and conditions, alongside the site's risk assessment and work permits. Gas testing alone does not establish ATEX suitability.

What needs checking for an inspection without GPS?

Confirm how the proposed configuration navigates and maintains communications inside the asset. Opening dimensions, obstacles, lighting, airborne dust and the recovery route all affect feasibility. Navigation features and limits should be checked against current manufacturer documentation.

What data can we request?

Start with the maintenance decision and the surfaces or dimensions you need to document. An agreed scope may include annotated images, a PDF report, point clouds such as LAS or E57, or modelling outputs such as IFC. Sensors, coverage, target accuracy and formats must be agreed before work.

How is an inspection date agreed?

Share the location, access conditions, requested scope and preferred dates. Scheduling depends on equipment availability, site preparation and any required permits. Sending an enquiry does not book a deployment; this contact channel is not an emergency response service.

Which qualifications and approvals should be checked?

Ask for the operator's qualifications and insurance for the proposed activity, applicable flight permissions, site safety requirements and any method-specific inspection credentials. These documents need to be reviewed for the actual scope; this catalogue is not evidence of certification or acceptance by a technical authority.

Enquiries

Prepare an inspection brief

Add the asset dimensions, location and access conditions. The email option opens your email application; review and send the message there.

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