Drone as a tool | Mainblades

Drone-as-a-Tool

Our solution is provided as Drone-as-a-Tool (DaaT). We equipped an industrial-grade drone (DJIM210) with lidar technology and machine learning algorithms to provide users with an out-of-the-box solution for automated aircraft inspections. To make it as easy as possible, users receive a large box that includes all hardware and software items that are needed for a complete inspection of any aircraft. To make sure that equipment is always up-to-date and ready-to-fly, we deliver hard- and software including the maintenance, spare parts, and software upgrades. The drone autonomously scans and collects high resolution images of the aircraft structure. The images are then sent and processed in our image analysis software.

Fast

Reduced inspection times

Safe

No cherry pickers required

Easy

Fully automated process

Our Unique Proposition

Out-the-box solution

Industrial quality hardware

Includes all equipment for engineer

Continuous software improvements

Flexibility of usage

Suitable for indoor and outdoor inspections

Hangar operations continue normally

Works for all aircraft types

Proprietary software

Automated inspection flight

Active machine learning algorithms

Automated reporting and easy sharing

Fully integrated back-end for data storage

Suggestive damage detection based on SRM

What is in our package?

drone as a tool

As part of our product, we will provide you with the following hardware and software:

Top-end inspection drone
High-end camera & lens
Our proprietary ISAAC module
iPad Pro with our Mainblades Flight iOS app for inspections
Our cloud environment Mainblades AI-Dent for data analysis
Industrial quality batteries & charger station
Robust flight safety case for transportation

Details of our hardware and software package

Drone

We use the best industrial drones available on the market – appropriate to the exact situation and deployment, such as in indoor vs. outdoor – as the body for our brain: ISAAC. We integrate ISAAC, the drone, and the payload sensor into the resulting tool that does what you want: an automated inspection of your aircraft.

The DJI M300 is currently our default drone. Learn more about it here.

Dimensions: Unfolded, propellers excluded, 810×670×430 mm (L×W×H)
Maximum take-off weight: 9 kg
Hovering accuracy: vertical: ±0.5, horizontal: ±1.5
Max. flight time: 55 min

ISAAC

Meet our navigation module Intelligent Sensing And Automated Control, or short: ISAAC. This module serves as the “brain” when mounted on the drone (“the body”). ISAAC makes the drone capable of precision mapping and navigation around your aircraft. With our onboard ISAAC software, we can ensure an automated inspection with full coverage and provide an inspection report, integrated into your maintenance system.

Updates to the software in terms of new features and improvements in the performance are automatically deployed via our CI/CD pipeline. This holds for all three software packages: onboard ISAAC, Mainblades Flight app, our backend & database in the server or cloud.

Camera

We use the DJI Zenmuse P1, a camera designed to keep pace with the rigours of high-end professional aerial imaging. The camera is equipped with a 45MP full frame sensor, an aperture range of f/2.8-f/16, providing it with the best dynamic range and resolution out of all current DJI cameras. The P1 can be used with interchangeable prime lenses and is integrated on a a 3-Axis gimbal.