Founded in Bristol, Perceptual Robotics is achieving superior results with its pioneering Dhalion system by collecting and analyzing wind turbine inspection data through the use of AI and drones, uniquely identifying potential future faults before they occur. they cripple the wind turbine.
Perceptual Robotics has given the wind inspection and maintenance industry a glimpse of its unique capabilities by hosting exclusive demonstrations with potential partners.
The company, which has offices in the UK and Europe, hosted eight companies across Spain to take part in its demonstration day at the experimental Sotavento wind farm in Lugo, Spain. Perceptual Robotics engineers piloted an M300 drone and used its unique Dhalion system to autonomously inspect a G47 wind turbine at the site on October 18.
Two demonstrations were held in all, attendees got a first-hand look at the Dhalion system and a real-time inspection. Perceptual Robotics engineers then demonstrated after the flight what data processing looked like and how images and inspection results were presented and analyzed in the system’s web portal.
Kostas Karachalios, CEO of Perceptual Robotics, said, “It was a great opportunity for various industry stakeholders to see up close how our system performs under real-world operating conditions. to drone companies and inspection organizations. By sharing our vast experience inspecting these massive structures, we can bring about the change the industry needs to make inspections more cost effective, faster and safer for everyone.
Perceptual Robotics’ Dhalion system is designed to perform in-depth autonomous turbine inspections, collect high-quality turbine data in less than 20 minutes, and quickly analyze the collected data with state-of-the-art AI data processing.
Earlier this year, the company announced that advanced robotic systems and artificial intelligence technology had been shown to be nearly 15% more accurate in detecting wind turbine faults thanks to an Innovate UK Research and Development project, which was ongoing in collaboration between Perceptual Robotics and University of Bristol. The project showed that the partners’ unique system had a 14% improvement in defect detection accuracy compared to human experts performing the same inspections.
Perceptual Robotics’ demo days are set to be the first of many advancements, with the company asking those interested in seeing the system first-hand to get in touch to set up a meeting.
To learn more about Perceptual Robotics and its solutions for the inspection and maintenance industry, visit www.perceptual-robotics.com