Norwegian Aker Solutions has installed an autonomous drone system on Aker BP’s Edvard Grieg platform in the Norwegian sector of the North Sea, it said June 2. Piloted from its control centre at Stavanger, the drone saves time, money and emissions by enabling frequent, remote inspections from shore.
“We estimate that autonomous drones can reduce inspection costs by up to 70% and deliver detailed insights within hours – a process that traditionally takes days with manual drone operations,” Aker Solutions said.
The drone is equipped with autonomous navigation capabilities and advanced sensors, collecting high-resolution imagery and data during its inspection rounds. The flight marks a major step toward fully autonomous offshore inspections.
The drone takes consistent, precisely positioned images and videos, allowing for regular monitoring of equipment over time, identifying problems before they escalate.
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