Industrial Inspection

Maximum asset visibility. Minimal human operation.

Automate your inspections to understand the condition of your assets, see changes over time and take action on issues before they become costly outages.
Used on 3 million sites in 180 countries
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Your assets are integrated

All assets geolocated in a live 3D environment

Generate a visual twin that reflects real-world conditions

Inspection data integrated across every sensor

Every capture feeding one centralized, cloud-based workflow

A single operational picture your whole team can trust

All assets geolocated in a live 3D environment

Generate a visual twin that reflects real-world conditions

Inspection data integrated across every sensor

Every capture feeding one centralized, cloud-based workflow

A single operational picture your whole team can trust

Your missions are automated

Choose which assets get inspected and how often

Update missions remotely – no site visit required

Convert captures into real-world coordinates

Inspection data aligns directly with maps, models and site drawings

Consistent, repeatable paths catch the small changes manual walkthroughs miss

Your data is delivered

Every capture lands automatically in your project

Your data is organized, visualized and synced

Full asset history across time and payload types in one place

Machine learning models surface gauge readings and detect objects

Safety protocol gaps flagged before they become problems

How it works

How industrial inspection works

Supported hardware

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Supported hardware

Our processing engine works with data from any camera source and supports automated flights, mission planning, and execution across drones, ground robots, docked systems, and 360 cameras.

All supported hardware

Data on demand

Need the data but don't have pilots or hardware yet?

Use our services network to capture key corridors and facilities at the cadence you need, with processed maps, photos and models delivered straight into your DroneDeploy account.

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Frequently asked questions

Is DroneDeploy the right fit
 for your operations?

Who is Industrial Inspection built for?

Asset managers, reliability engineers, HSE managers and operations engineers managing high-value infrastructure across oil and gas, solar, mining, utilities and telecommunications use DroneDeploy Industrial Inspection to run safer, more consistent inspection programs. Program directors overseeing distributed or remote sites, and teams evaluating robotic inspection against traditional crewed methods, will find an end-to-end platform covering data capture, reporting and anomaly tracking over time.

What assets does DroneDeploy Industrial Inspection cover?

Pipelines, storage tanks, solar panels, cell towers, transmission lines, mining equipment and offshore structures. If an asset requires regular visual inspection, DroneDeploy can automate the capture cycle.

How does robotic inspection compare to a human crew?

A robot follows the same path every mission, at the same altitude and settings. In direct comparisons, DroneDeploy-powered systems collected data 30% faster than human crews. Repeat missions are identical – which matters when you're tracking change over time.

Does DroneDeploy operate in hazardous or remote environments?

Hazardous and remote environments are where DroneDeploy Industrial Inspection is designed to operate. Robots inspect assets in environments where sending personnel creates safety exposure – flammable zones, elevated structures, active production areas, remote sites. DroneDeploy supports BVLOS operation for maximum coverage with minimum human deployment.

How does the visual twin work for asset tracking?

Each inspection mission builds a persistent visual record of the asset. After every capture, that record updates. Current conditions sit next to every prior inspection – sorted by date. Teams can review changes over time and identify degradation without pulling separate reports.

Does DroneDeploy integrate with our existing asset management systems?

DroneDeploy integrates with a range of asset management and EAM systems and exports in standard formats. Custom integrations are available through the open API. See the marketplace for the full list of available connectors.

How do findings get from the inspection record to the right team?

After each mission, the inspection record is organized by asset and location. Teams review captured imagery and annotate observations in the platform – each item links directly to the specific frame the robot captured. Reports can be exported and shared with the relevant stakeholders.

Can we use existing dock or robot hardware with DroneDeploy?

DroneDeploy works with a range of supported dock and robotic platforms. Check the Supported Hardware page or the Drones, Devices and Cameras section in the help center for compatibility details.

How is inspection data from industrial sites protected?

All inspection data is encrypted in transit and at rest. DroneDeploy Firewall routes data from dock hardware directly to DroneDeploy-controlled US servers – no third-party endpoints. The platform is SOC 2 and ISO 27001 certified.

We do monthly inspections today. Can DroneDeploy support higher frequency?

Robotic inspection supports daily or continuous monitoring at a cost structure that makes monthly human inspection look expensive. More frequent capture means issues are visible earlier – before failures, not after.

What is the difference between Industrial Inspection and Dock Automation?

Dock Automation covers construction site documentation – regular aerial capture of project progress. Industrial Inspection is built for asset condition monitoring in operational environments: pipelines, panels, towers, tanks. The focus is detecting change and preventing downtime.

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