Drones are playing an increasing role in commercial and infrastructure projects. They can provide a range of services including monitoring with sophisticate sensors for monitoring and surveillance and cargo/logistics. At Ad Astra are primary focus is on providing support services to the Oil & Gas, Wind farms and mining sectors, with the intention of expanding services further as opportunies permit.

The key roles for drones in the Oil and Gas and other commercial and infrastructure sectors include:

Monitoring and Inspection

Monitoring and Inspection

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Drones with high quality camera, video and LIDAR sensors are ideal for inspecting structures during construction and as part of scheduled and non-scheduled maintenance. This also includes the inspection of oil and gas pipelines to assess leaks, damage and potential attacks.

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Logistics

Logistics

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Drones are ideal for the rapid transportation of small packages to and from offshore oil rigs and wind farms, and remote locations. Since most packages sent to offshore oil rigs are less than 23kg drones can replace helicopters and ships at a fraction of the cost of helicopters and at greater speed than ships. items carried would typically include:

– oil other mineral samples for analysis

– specialised tools

– spare parts

– medical supplies

– other high value or critical components

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Surveillance

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Drones can provide protection surveillance services in areas where oil and gas rigs, mines, wind farms and pipelines are potential targets for attack or where theft, particularly from mines, may be an issue.

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