Flyability, a pioneer in the indoor inspection drone market and now a leader, has just launched the Elios 2. This next-generation confined-space inspection UAV is set to redefine how we approach indoor inspections.
Patrick Thévoz, CEO of Flyability, emphasized the core of their product philosophy: collision tolerance. “It’s what truly enables us to gather data in complex and harsh environments where our clients seek valuable insights,†he stated. The Elios 2 builds on this principle, offering intuitive flight operations and superior data collection abilities. It ensures safe and straightforward inspections of hazardous and confined spaces, providing actionable data crucial for making vital maintenance and certification decisions.
Since launching their initial Elios platform in 2016, Flyability has swiftly established itself as the go-to solution for remote aerial confined-space inspections. “Today, over 550 Elios drones are deployed across more than 350 sites globally, inspecting critical infrastructure across industries such as power generation, mining, oil and gas, and chemicals—even in the radioactive zones of nuclear plants,†Thévoz noted. “While our expertise lies in drone technology, our mission is to keep people safe and minimize asset downtime.â€
Drawing on years of customer feedback, Flyability developed tools designed for universal usability, ensuring unmatched data quality and replicating the techniques of seasoned inspectors. “When creating Elios 2, we invited our users to push us to the limit. Their invaluable feedback helped us rethink the design from scratch, culminating in the ultimate indoor inspection drone they envisioned,†explained Dr. Adrien Briod, Co-founder and CTO of Flyability. “The outcome is an easy-to-use drone equipped with an unobstructed 4K camera capable of hovering to detect sub-millimeter cracks. It operates reliably in GPS-denied environments, enduring darkness, dust, turbulent airflow, beyond-line-of-sight scenarios, and places no other drone can reach.â€
### Ease of Use and Intelligent Flight Capabilities
Flyability has reimagined collision tolerance, evolving it from a passive mechanical protection mechanism to active intelligence integrated into the drone’s flight controller and motors. Paired with seven vision stability sensors pointing in every direction for GPS-free stabilization, the Elios 2 democratizes airborne indoor inspections, making them accessible to everyone.
“Here’s a drone you can hand to someone who’s never used one, and they’ll succeed with it,†shared Ryan Turner, Geotechnical Engineer at Barrick Golden Sunlight Mine.
### Unparalleled Close-Up Data Quality for Actionable Insights
Equipped with a 4K camera optimized for delivering images with a resolution of 0.18 mm/px at 30 cm, the Elios 2 offers the same level of detail professional inspectors would achieve by standing mere arms-length away from the object of interest. Its lighting system is equally impressive, producing 10K lumens for enhanced visibility in large spaces. The dustproof, indirect lighting setup ensures clear views even in dirty conditions. Detecting pitting and cracks has never been easier thanks to the oblique lighting mode, which highlights surface textures by casting shadows in all imperfections. Together, these features transform the Elios 2 into an inspection tool compliant with regulated inspections.
“If you’re wondering if the Elios 2 can be used for an official API510 pressure vessel inspection witnessed by a third-party inspection entity, the answer is yes,†said Steven Verver, Founder of Ronik Inspectioneering.
### And Much More
Revolutionizing aerial indoor inspections, the Elios 2 introduces numerous additional features like a thermal camera, shockproof payload, full HD live video feedback, distance lock, 2D measurements, 3D modeling, modular design for easy maintenance, and a revamped software suite simplifying data management from planning to reporting. For more information about the Elios 2, visit [flyability.com/elios-2](http://www.flyability.com/elios-2).
### Availability
Orders for the new Elios 2 are currently being accepted, and interested parties can reach out to Flyability directly for further details.
### About Flyability
Flyability, a Swiss company, develops solutions for inspecting and exploring indoor, inaccessible, and confined spaces. By enabling drones to operate safely indoors, it helps industrial firms and inspection experts cut downtime, reduce inspection costs, and protect workers. With hundreds of customers spanning over 50 countries in sectors such as Power Generation, Oil & Gas, Chemicals, Maritime, Infrastructures & Utilities, and Public Safety, Flyability has not only pioneered but continues to lead the charge in the commercial indoor drone space.
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