Conduct High-Quality Inspections in Hard-to-Reach Locations with Advanced Robotic Drone Services

MISTRAS Group, May 23, 2022

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Drones - Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs)

An Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV), commonly known as a drone, is any aircraft that operates without a human pilot on board. UAVs and the equipment used to control them remotely are collectively referred to as Unmanned Aerial...
Inspection

Inspection is the practice of examining the physical condition of materials, components, or entire pieces of equipment in order to determine if and for how long it will operate as intended. Inspection plays a vital role in any
Remote Visual Inspection (RVI)

Remote Visual Inspection (RVI) is a nondestrucutive testing technique dating back to the 1970s that uses various types of videoprobes, video borescopes, remotely operated cameras, robotic...
Rope Access

Industrial Rope Access is a proven method for achieving a safe work position at elevated heights or in difficult-to-access areas. Rope access technicians are often used to conduct inspections, perform
Visual Inspection

Visual Inspection (VI), or visual testing (VT), is the oldest and most basic method of inspection. In its simplest form, visual inspection is the process of examining a component or piece of equipment using one’s...

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Scaffolding and human entry in at-height and other hazardous locations can pose unnecessary safety risks. Watch the video to see how unmanned aerial systems can meet a wide range of on-site requirements, environmental conditions, and industry inspection standards.

AETOS, a MISTRAS Group member-company, offers unmanned inspection solutions to the Oil and Gas and Petrochemical industries to help reduce downtime and improve safety. Click here to see how unmanned drones can provide unique, cost-saving inspection solutions.

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