An overview of how to use autonomous flying robots in the energy sector.

1. Industrial Drones for Energy

2. Our Vision
SKYCATCH IS FOCUSED ON HELPING COMPANIES SCALE
THE USE OF AUTONOMOUS FLYING ROBOTS FOR
REMOTE SURVEILLANCE AND LOGISTICS.

3. Our Focus
Making the use of drones
• easy for operators with no prior experience
• scalable to cover large remote areas
• suitable for harsh environments
• low maintenance & high availability
• fully accessible via mobile interfaces & web

4. The Problem
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Sites are becoming more remote and dangerous, the rise of
the ROC means that remote surveillance is becoming mission
critical
Fixed cameras in a world of remote pipelines, wind/solar farms,
transmission lines, and plants are becoming prohibitively
expensive
Making these feeds accessible 24/7 or providing mobile access
to security video feeds = difficult and expensive
Most drones are toys with limited range and are hard to pilot

5. Our Solution
Ruggedized drones flying missions autonomously and gathering data
Instant data acquisition & analysis
Base stations for 24/7 power

6. The System
Three main components:
- The Drone and Payload
- The Software
- The Base Station

7. The Drone
(Flying Robot)
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Quadcopters
Stable autonomous flight
Range of up to 25 miles / 30 kilometres
Ruggedized to IP65
Internet connected
Smartphone CPUs
15 satellite GPS lock
Barometric and sonar sensors
Lightweight - Size of a frying pan

8. Payload
Sensor payload can be up to 1 kilo including:
Smart cameras (video and stills)
LiDAR
Multispectral and thermal sensors for non-visual
bands
Physical payloads (e.g., packages)
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9. The Software
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Secure logins
Image and video view
Waypoint entry via Google
Earth interface
Accessible on web, Android,
and iPhone

10. Uses in Mining
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Mobile Surveillance across site for mobile machinery,
operations, blasting, geology & security
Critical hazard response – shot firing, injury, fire
Structure management and inspection
Remote operations management
Surveying

11. Uses in Oil & Gas
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Monitor remote pipelines for leaks and vandalism
Evaluate operations on large oil fields
Inspect “hard to reach” places such as offshore rigs more
easily
Monitor staff and contractors

12. Uses in Solar
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Check temperature of panels to ensure optimum
throughput
Monitor status of build outs
Check on environmental impact during build out
Conduct automated health and safety checks

13. Uses in Power
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Check conditions of lines to prevent fire and safety issues
Inspect issues live without risking worker safety
Monitor wildlife along lines

14. Uses in Wind Energy
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Keep birds away from turbines
Check turbine status without stopping production
Check on environmental impact during build out
Ad hoc checks over water and land

15. The Base Station
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Rugged (IP65)
Solar or DC power
Wind sensors
Up to 12 batteries
Automated battery swap
(24/7)
Protects the drone when not in
use

16. Safety and Regulation
Safety in designing every part of our system.
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Our inflight autopilot software is thoroughly tested
The base station and drone maintain connection; drone can
be called back if any issues or auto land.
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Global failsafes including parachutes
Regulations
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FAA, CASA and others working on new regulations.
Currently must fly lower than 122 metres, 400 feet.

17. We have the team
OUR BACKGROUNDS HARVARD/MIT, TESLA,
JPL, GOOGLE, FACEBOOK AND THE US NAVY

18. Interested?
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Demos and drone available in late
2013 early 2014
Discounts for development
partners
More at www.skycatch.com