UAV inspection and monitoring is currently limited by short mission durations. LandbotiX extends deployment time by enabling UAVs being flown in first person view (FPV) to land and perch securely in the environment, significantly reducing energy consumption and increasing observation time from minutes to hours.
Technology readiness: ~TRL 3+ (early prototype / proof of concept)
THe PROblem
Most inspection UAVs spend the majority of their energy simply staying airborne. This limits missions to short flight windows and restricts their usefulness for inspections that require persistent observation, repeat measurements, or monitoring of slow-changing conditions. As a result, valuable data is often missed, and inspections must be repeated frequently at additional cost and risk.
The LandbotiX solution
LandbotiX has developed a perching UAV concept that allows drones to grasp and land on structures within the environment, such as pipes, railings, and structural elements. This could also be extended to things such as trees when used outdoors. By perching rather than hovering, the UAV dramatically reduces power consumption while keeping sensors positioned close to the asset of interest. This transforms short inspection flights into long-duration monitoring deployments.
why it's different
why it's different
why it's different
LandbotiX has been designed with endurance, robustness, and operator usability in mind. Key features include:
- Secure perching on common industrial infrastructure
- A lightweight, robust perching mechanism designed to be reliable
- Improved operator usability
- A pan-and-tilt camera system that enables wide-area inspection without repositioning the UAV
what it enables
why it's different
why it's different
Once perched, a LandbotiX-enabled UAV can:
- Maintain extended observation of assets
- Capture repeat imagery over time
- Support condition monitoring and inspection workflows
- Operate as a temporary monitoring or sensing node
All while consuming a fraction of the energy required for continuous flight.
applications
why it's different
applications
LandbotiX is suited to inspection and monitoring scenarios where persistence is critical, including:
- Extended inspection of critical infrastructure
- Sensor deployment close to pipes and structural elements
- Temporary communication or monitoring nodes
- Short-term replacement for failed or inaccessible fixed cameras
- Longer duration video observation
- Longer distance observation requiring a fixed base to enable high-quality high-zoom video
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