Drone-Based Solutions for Asset Integrity: Development of NDT Drone and 3D FPV Payload for Asset Remote Testing and Inspection
R. Campaci, S. D'Angelo, Tommaso Borzone, L. Madia, Mauro Favaretto, Vincenzo Lippiello, A. Vignali · International Petroleum Technology Conference · 2025
Abstract This paper presents two advanced drone-based solutions developed for asset integrity and industrial inspection applications: a Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) drone and a 3D First-Person View (FPV) camera system. The NDT drone integrates a lightweight robotic arm with ultrasonic probe as end effector for thickness measurements of metal surfaces. The 3D FPV system provides stereoscopic vision with an automatically vergence-compensated zoom for enhanced depth perception during remote inspections. In the field of aerial inspection technologies those solutions represent significant advancements, offering improved capabilities and accuracy. This document aims to detail the design, implementation, and testing of both the solutions.