Going to the Next Level in Wireless site surveys and inspections
Twenty-first Century Technology
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Recent technological advances have brought a new, safer component to the oft times hazardous task of performing wireless installation inspections and surveys.
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles, commonly called drones, provide a more effective way to gather critical data. They also massively reduce risk and can decrease costs. And SkyBridge Aerial is at the forefront in the utilization of this new technology
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
SkyBridge Aerial's pilots fly the industry-standard in commercial UAVs: DJI
Owning and operating the Insprire and the Matrice 210 RTK models, SkyBridge Aerial can fly in virtually any environment, including rain and snow. Ultra-high resolution cameras with 30x optical zoom drill in and enable engineers to detect millimeter-sized defects in structures, antennas and cables. Our thermal sensor cameras can detect hot spots and defects in electronic configurations. Further, using ultra-portable spectrum analyzers, SkyBridge Aerial can perform highly-efficient signal and interference hunts in areas generally not accessible by other means.
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Safety
If a UAV crashes, it is simply a loss of capital, and not a very big one at that. If a human falls off a tower, there is a potential loss of life that cannot be calculated in dollars. Drones are also faster, more accurate and much more responsive. SkyBridge Aerial utilizes RTK (real-time kinematic positioning) to get precise and blur-free photography and video.
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Speed
Time is money, and the utilization of drones for inspections can increase the speed of an inspection by a factor of many. Climbing a guy wire tower can take over an hour, while a drone could make it up to the top in mere minutes.
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Detail
Drones can, in many cases, get a bird's eye view of places where no climber can go. Antennas projected out wide on struts and angle iron are difficult to inspect, but not for a UAV. SkyBridge Aerial, using ultra-high-rez 30x zoom cameras, can drill down to get engineers the view they need in order to make critical decisions.
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Cost Savings Benefits
Using a SkyBridge Aerial Inspection Team, costs are dramatically decreased. No more climbing crews, lifts, etc.
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Identifying Hazards
Just because a tower installation has been built doesn't mean that it hasn't been occupied by something else: Bird nests and beehives are commonly found in towers, and can play a huge role in preventing proper inspections. Drone usage can be highly beneficial, especially in the case that an endangered or threatened species is residing in an installation.