Swiss drone manufacturer Flyability has made a name for itself with its rugged Elios drone, which flies in an insect-inspired frame and effectively bounces off obstacles. This kind of capability has obvious applications in public safety and industries such as construction and mining, where the working environment isn't always friendly. This week Flyability have revealed that … [Read more...] about Flyability’s Elios Drone Passes Nuclear Radiation Tests
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60,000 Bottles of Beer per Hour: This Collision-Tolerant Drone Keeps Production Going During Inspection at Pilsner Urquell
It’s a challenging question: how to inspect the ceiling of a vast production facility, without having to shut it down. Czechoslovakian beer giant Pilsner Urquell found the answer with Flyability’s collision-tolerant Elios drone, designed to navigate difficult spaces. Able to gather good footage while bouncing unharmed off of obstacles, Elios was able to negotiate electrical … [Read more...] about 60,000 Bottles of Beer per Hour: This Collision-Tolerant Drone Keeps Production Going During Inspection at Pilsner Urquell
Drones in Mining: A Special Kind of Drone for Inaccessible Spaces
Mining is a growing vertical for the drone industry. Drones have a lot to offer mining: monitoring of remote operations, measuring stockpiles, and other geospatial applications have been adopted at scale in open mines. But there's an entirely different area of the mine that may get even more benefit from drone technology: inside. Inspections around dangerous equipment, … [Read more...] about Drones in Mining: A Special Kind of Drone for Inaccessible Spaces
Elios, Flyability’s New Drone for Inspecting Places that You Don’t Want to Be
Flyability today announced the release of Elios, the world's first commercial collision-tolerant Drone. Flyability has a different take on drones; they are flying drones but are housed in a spherical protective cage. The design was inspired by insects and is designed to be used for the indoor inspection of complex or cramped spaces. DroneLife sat down with Patrick … [Read more...] about Elios, Flyability’s New Drone for Inspecting Places that You Don’t Want to Be
