Ziyan UAV: Automated Inspection Solutions for Enhanced Solar Energy Efficiency

As the construction of solar power plants accelerates worldwide, the challenges in operations and maintenance (O&M) become increasingly prominent. Traditional manual inspections are often inefficient, costly, and time-consuming, making them inadequate to meet the rigorous needs of solar inspections.

Ziyan UAV Solar Inspection Solution

To enhance inspection efficiency and reduce O&M costs, Ziyan has launched its automated inspection solution for solar energy, integrating the “Ranger P2X + Tri-Sensor Payload + Automated Dock.” This solution leverages AI-based recognition, terrain-following flight, and communication relays to optimize solar inspection operations.

Advantages of UAV for Solar Inspection

Compared to multi-rotor UAVs, which have limited endurance, and vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) drones that require larger takeoff and landing areas, the Ranger P2X excels in large-scale, long-duration inspections, particularly in complex environments:

• Rapid Deployment: With a modular design, the Ranger P2X can be assembled and disassembled in just 3 minutes, significantly reducing on-site preparation and equipment retrieval times.

• Long Endurance: With a flight time of up to 120 minutes, the Ranger P2X can cover larger inspection areas per flight without frequent battery changes, enhancing operational efficiency.

• Terrain-Following: The terrain-following feature simplifies mission planning by allowing the drone to automatically adjust its altitude to match the ground level.

AI-Powered Fault Detection

Utilizing a high-altitude perspective and equipped with 30x optical zoom and infrared thermal imaging cameras, the drone enhances the thoroughness and accuracy of inspections. Enabled by scenario-based AI algorithms, it can quickly identify issues such as hot spots, zero current, and object obstructions, immediately generating reports for staff to address. Compared to manual inspections, this dramatically shortens inspection cycles, boosting the safety, efficiency, and economic benefits of solar power plants.

Looking ahead, Ziyan will continue its technical innovations to adapt to more industry applications.

Contact us at sales@ziyanuav.com to discuss more applications.