Thermal drone inspections offer several benefits. They ensure zero downtime during inspections by eliminating the need for lengthy, on-the-ground techniques. These inspections provide complete insight into even the smallest anomalies, which can be detrimental at scale. Furthermore, they enhance crew efficiency by precisely pinpointing issue locations, allowing for quicker resolutions. Additionally, thermal drone inspections provide detailed evidence of equipment deficiencies, essential for submitting warranty claims. Thermal drone inspections have been found to be 97% more efficient than manual solar inspections, saving around $1254 per MW1. Drones are up to 70% faster and 40% cheaper than manual inspections, resulting in industry averages of savings per MW exceeding $19002

The DJI Matrice 210 V2, equipped with the Zenmuse XT2 thermal camera and Zenmuse Z30 zoom camera, is a professional-grade drone ideal for thermal drone inspections. The XT2 camera provides dual thermal and RGB imaging, detecting heat signatures and overlaying them on visual images, while the Z30 camera offers 30x optical zoom for detailed inspection of distant objects. This setup ensures comprehensive and precise data collection, making it perfect for various industrial applications, including infrastructure inspections, search and rescue operations, and environmental monitoring.

Artificial Intelligence has revolutionized solar drone thermal inspections, achieving an impressive 99% accuracy. By leveraging advanced machine learning algorithms, AI meticulously analyzes thermal imagery captured by drones, identifying minute anomalies and potential issues with precision. It provides comprehensive thermal inspection reports, detailing findings and insights. Additionally, AI-generated georeferenced anomaly maps enable precise localization of detected problems, facilitating targeted maintenance. Furthermore, AI systems create detailed power loss and performance listings, prioritizing issues from most to least critical. This ensures optimal efficiency and timely resolution of the most impactful problems in solar installations.