Inspection & survey drones
11 verified models.
Inspection drones do industrial visual work: confined-space and infrastructure inspection, LiDAR mapping, and aerial survey. This is the inspection slice of the aerial form factor, distinct from delivery and defence UAVs. DEPLOY tracks the platform and the operators running it.
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- Autel Dragonfishby Autel Roboticsproduction
- DJI Matrice 4 Seriesby DJIproduction
- EVO Max 4Tby Autel Roboticsproduction
- Elios 3by Flyabilitycommercial
- Percepto Air (AIM)by Perceptocommercial
- CW-15by JOUAV
- Hovermapby Emesent
- Matrice 400by DJI
- Perimeter 8by Skyfront
- Voliro Tby Voliro
- WingtraOne GEN IIby Wingtra
Frequently asked questions
- What is an inspection drone?
- An inspection drone is an uncrewed aircraft used for industrial visual work: confined-space and infrastructure inspection, LiDAR mapping, and aerial survey. DEPLOY separates them from delivery and defense UAVs.
- Is a drone inspection the same as an inspection drone?
- An inspection drone is the aircraft; a drone inspection is the job it performs. DEPLOY indexes the platforms and the operators that run drone inspections across industries.
- Do you need a license to fly drone inspections?
- In the US, commercial drone inspection requires an FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Certificate, with additional waivers for flights beyond visual line of sight or over people. Other countries have equivalent operator rules.
- What is the difference between a visual and a thermal drone inspection?
- A visual inspection uses a standard camera to spot cracks, corrosion, and physical damage; a thermal inspection uses an infrared sensor to find heat signatures such as failing solar cells or overheating power lines. Many inspection drones carry both.
- What are inspection drones used for?
- Common uses include power-line and pipeline inspection, confined-space inspection inside tanks and boilers, construction-site survey, and 3D mapping.
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