Drone-based inspection in the chemical industry
Safe condition assessment of tanks, reactors, and pressure vessels
Minimize the risk of toxic exposure and reduce downtime costs in your chemical plants. Perform highly accurate visual inspections in confined, hazardous environments—efficiently, safely, and without risky personnel entry.
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No risk to humans: Protect your maintenance team from toxic fumes and oxygen deficiency. The ASIO X takes care of inspecting the inside of tanks while your team safely collects the data from outside.
Drastic cost savings: Where complex cleaning, ventilation, and scaffolding were previously required for access, ASIO X delivers precise results in just a few hours and significantly reduces downtime.
Digital asset monitoring: Use 3D models and 4K images to track corrosion or material fatigue over the long term. All data is documented in an audit-proof manner and can be accessed at any time.
challenges
Inspecting chemical reactors and storage tanks requires technology that remains stable in aggressive atmospheres and complex geometries (mixers, pipes). We offer solutions for these challenges:
Danger from toxic and explosive gases
Chemical containers often harbor invisible dangers due to hazardous gas concentrations. The ASIO X's integrated 4-gas measurement continuously monitors the atmosphere (methane, H2S, CO, O2) and provides real-time data on tank safety before personnel need to intervene for mechanical work.
Complex internal structures and obstacles
Mixers, heating coils, and struts make navigation in reactors a precision task. The Wall-Lock algorithm automatically keeps the drone at a distance from the container wall, while the robust carbon protective cage guarantees safe continued flight even in the event of contact with internal components.
Complete darkness in closed systems
Dark surfaces and insufficient residual light often prevent detailed damage detection. The market-leading 40,000 lumen lighting system illuminates even large containers without shadows, allowing cracks and coating defects to be documented in crystal-clear 4K quality.
Flybotix ASIO X
The ASIO X is the specialized tool for the chemical industry. Developed in Switzerland for extreme conditions, it offers 20 minutes of flight time and radar-based stabilization that works reliably even in vapor-filled environments. The integrated lidar system also enables precise measurements of defects directly in the 3D model.
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