The Elios 3 Visual Inspection Package is designed for indoor visual inspection missions in confined and GPS‑denied environments. It is built around the Flyability Elios 3 indoor inspection drone, which combines collision‑resilient design with advanced computer vision and LiDAR‑based stabilization. The platform delivers real‑time situational awareness through a live 3D map displayed in the Cockpit application, allowing operators to maintain orientation and understand inspection coverage during flight.
This package is well suited for visual inspections where clear imagery and safe access are required without physical entry. Common use case applications include industrial asset inspection, infrastructure assessment, maintenance planning, and inspections inside tanks, vessels, tunnels, and other enclosed structures. The Visual Inspection Package enables close‑up inspection and documentation while reducing risk to personnel and supporting consistent inspection workflows in complex indoor environments.
SLAM-Based Stabilization
Stone-still stability. No matter the conditions.
The all-new SLAM-based stabilization algorithm catches the tiniest unpredictable movements of the drone and instructs the flight controller to compensate for it. This allows for the drone to float in the air still as a stone even in the toughest conditions. With Elios 3, pilots from all skill levels will succeed at performing complex missions with close to no training.
Flawless locational awareness.
The embedded LiDAR constantly scans the surroundings to build a high-density point cloud map. This map is displayed instantly in the Cockpit App, empowering pilots with exceptional locational awareness. A real-time 3D view of the drone’s trajectory and environment provides crucial data.
Always know where you are.
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Assess inspection coverage.
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The drone’s position is located precisely so the pilot can easily decide on the optimal route to safely return home.
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Cumulative mapping data shows the completeness of the map so you can instantly assess your inspection coverage. |
A Modular and Adaptable Inspection Platform
The modular payload bay includes two dedicated ports, one for LiDAR and one for auxiliary payloads. This integrated design supports aerial inspection capabilities across a range of indoor applications. The Elios 3 can be configured to support current and future inspection requirements, allowing teams to tailor the system to specific mission needs.
Designed for Demanding Inspection Environments
The Elios 3 is engineered for operation in complex industrial settings using Flyability’s collision‑resilient flight controller. Its protective cage and reversing motor design allow the aircraft to recover flight stability after flipping upside down. An IP44‑rated enclosure supports inspection and mapping tasks in harsh environments where exposure to dust and water splashes is common.
Close-Up Inspection Dedicated Payload
Enhanced Visual Data Quality
The static payload features a fully unobstructed 180° field of view that integrates a 4K camera, thermal camera, and distance sensor. The lighting system has been redesigned to deliver more powerful and evenly distributed illumination. Industry‑grade oblique and dust‑resistant lighting supports visual detection of pitting, cracks, and surface build‑ups in the same way an inspector would use a handheld light. The Elios 3 close‑up inspection payload provides consistent, high‑quality imagery, even in low‑light or completely dark environments.
Inspector Software
Inspector is the companion software for the Elios platform that enables visualization and analysis of Elios 3 inspection data within a 3D model of the asset. It provides tools for real‑time analysis, 3D mapping, and reporting, supporting efficient organization, review, and interpretation of inspection data.
Stunning point clouds
Capture rich, detailed point clouds of the most complex indoors, operating from a safe location. With Elios 3’s Surveying Payload you can effortlessly create comprehensive visual representations of challenging indoor spaces, allowing for precise mapping and analysis.
Elios 3 Visual Inspection Key Features:
- Collision‑resilient indoor inspection drone designed for confined spaces
- SLAM‑based stabilization for stable flight in complex and GPS‑denied environments
- Live 3D map and real‑time situational awareness in the Cockpit application
- Dedicated visual inspection payload for close‑up inspection missions
- Modular payload bay supporting future inspection capabilities
- Ability to assess inspection coverage using cumulative mapping data
- Designed for indoor inspection and asset documentation in industrial environments
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ELIOS 3 Visual Inspection Payload Key Features:
- Built‑in visual inspection payload integrated into the Elios 3 platform
- 4K video recording at 30 fps for detailed visual inspection footage
- 12.3 MP CMOS camera sensor for high‑resolution still imagery
- Up to 0.18 mm per pixel GSD for close‑range inspection detail
- 180° tiltable camera pod for viewing assets above, below, and around the aircraft
- Thermal radiometric camera integrated into the visual payload
- FLIR Lepton 3.5 thermal sensor for temperature measurement and thermal imagery
- Thermal resolution of 160 × 120 for temperature visibility in enclosed spaces
- Location‑tagged visual and thermal data for accurate inspection documentation
- Real‑time visual feedback in flight for immediate inspection awareness
- Supports post‑processing review of visuals and thermal data in inspection workflows
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