Diploma In Industrial Drone Applications

Part of making our electrical grid smart is getting access to real-time information on the status of power generation and transmission infrastructure. Utilities have already tested unmanned aerial vehicles for inspecting transmission and distribution lines, looking for damage from storms and normal wear and tear. These tests have been run under temporary rules from the Federal Aviation Administration, and utility companies are now ready to further demonstrate the value of drones.

Imagine a utility that had a drone in every single line worker’s truck. Workers could perform inspections without having to climb power poles or get close to dangerous wires. Drones can also inspect hundreds of miles of transmission lines in single flight—much faster than the traditional line worker having to climb several transmission poles.

Mining


Drones can improve safety in mining applications with real-time information on mining activities:

  • Up-to-date surface surveys for optimized blast designs
  • Rapid pre- and post-blast data
  • Identification of misfire and wall damage

Drones provide an efficient way to manage stockpiles and help with grading control, site exploration, and overall management. Drones can also help miners figure out more efficient ways to design haul roads, dumps, and pits so they have less of an impact on the environment.

Oil and Gas


Drones are being used today to detect gas leaks, spot fugitive oil spills, and even scout for whales. Today drones are predominantly used in the midstream oil and gas sector. But they can also be applied to almost every aspect of the industry, including land surveying and mapping, well and pipeline inspections, and for security purposes.