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Voliro offers the Voliro T, a cutting-edge aerial robotic platform purpose-built for non-destructive testing (NDT) across heavy industries including Oil & Gas, Chemicals, Wind, Cement, Mining, Infrastructure, and Power & Utilities. The drone's unique tiltable rotor design allows it to apply up to 30 N of stable force and several Nm of torque directly to structures, enabling true physical contact inspection from the air — something conventional drones cannot achieve. With 360° omnidirectional mobility, the Voliro T can reach virtually any surface without scaffolding, rope access, or confined-space entry, dramatically reducing risk to inspection personnel. Automated flight modes and assisted autonomy enable reliable operation even in GPS-denied environments like tank interiors or industrial facilities. The platform supports an open payload design, accommodating various sensor types for different inspection methods, making it highly versatile across use cases. Voliro's solution compresses the conventional multi-step inspection workflow into a streamlined process that is 2.5× faster than traditional methods. Practical results include inspecting 4–5 storage tanks in a single day, a flare stack or chimney in one hour, and a wind turbine in just 20 minutes. Voliro serves both asset owners looking to minimize downtime and maximize shutdown efficiency, and inspection service providers seeking to boost productivity and offer differentiated, technology-forward services. With five years of R&D, operations in 17 countries, and over 100 inspections per month, Voliro is a proven enterprise-grade solution for modern industrial inspection.
Key Features
- Stable Physical Contact: The Voliro T can apply up to 30 N of force and several Nm of torque to structures via its tiltable rotor design, enabling true contact-based NDT sensor readings from the air.
- 360° Omnidirectional Mobility: Tiltable rotors provide complete freedom of movement in any direction, allowing the drone to reach and inspect virtually any surface geometry without scaffolding or rope access.
- Automated Flight Modes: Assisted autonomy and automated flight routines reduce operator workload and enable reliable inspections even in GPS-denied environments such as tank interiors.
- Open Sensor Payload Platform: The drone supports interchangeable sensor payloads suited to different NDT methods, making it adaptable to a wide range of industrial inspection tasks.
- Streamlined Inspection Workflow: Voliro compresses the conventional inspection process — eliminating equipment logistics, team mobilization, and pre-inspection setup — delivering results up to 2.5× faster than traditional methods.
Use Cases
- Inspecting storage tanks (inside and outside) without scaffolding or confined-space entry, completing 4–5 tanks in a single day
- Conducting flare stack and chimney inspections in approximately one hour, replacing rope access and platform construction
- Performing wind turbine blade and nacelle inspections in under 20 minutes to reduce turbine downtime
- Assessing powerline tower structural integrity across 10–12 towers per day in remote or difficult-to-access locations
- Enabling in-service asset inspections at oil & gas and chemical plants to detect issues proactively without scheduling production shutdowns
Pros
- Dramatic Time Savings: Inspections that take days with conventional methods (scaffolding, climbers) can be completed in hours or minutes — e.g., a wind turbine in 20 minutes or a flare stack in 1 hour.
- Improved Worker Safety: Eliminates the need for rope access, confined-space entry, or working at height, significantly reducing risk to human inspection personnel.
- Proven Enterprise Scale: With operations across 17 countries and over 100 inspections per month, Voliro has a strong track record of reliable, real-world deployment in demanding industrial environments.
- In-Service Inspection Capability: Assets can be inspected while still in operation, avoiding costly planned shutdowns and preventing unnecessary production downtime.
Cons
- Enterprise Pricing Only: Voliro is positioned as a high-end enterprise solution with no self-serve or transparent pricing, making it inaccessible for smaller organizations or one-off use cases.
- Specialized Hardware Dependency: The solution relies on proprietary drone hardware, meaning clients must engage Voliro or certified service providers rather than using existing equipment.
- Limited to Physical Inspection Use Cases: The platform is purpose-built for NDT and industrial inspection; it does not generalize to other AI or data tasks, limiting its applicability outside core industrial verticals.
Frequently Asked Questions
What industries does Voliro serve?
Voliro serves a wide range of heavy industries including Oil & Gas, Chemicals, Wind Energy, Cement & Aggregate, Mining, Infrastructure, and Power & Utilities — anywhere non-destructive testing of physical assets is required.
Does the Voliro drone actually touch the structures it inspects?
Yes. Unlike conventional inspection drones that can only capture visual data, the Voliro T is designed to make physical contact with structures, applying up to 30 N of force to deploy NDT sensors directly against asset surfaces.
Can Voliro operate indoors or in GPS-denied environments?
Yes. The Voliro T supports automated flight modes with assisted autonomy that work reliably in GPS-denied environments, such as the interiors of storage tanks or enclosed industrial facilities.
How much faster is Voliro compared to traditional inspection methods?
Voliro's streamlined process is approximately 2.5× faster than conventional methods. For example, 4–5 storage tanks can be inspected in a single day, a wind turbine in 20 minutes, and a flare stack or chimney in 1 hour.
Who can use Voliro — asset owners or inspection companies?
Both. Asset owners use Voliro to minimize downtime, maximize shutdown efficiency, and enable in-service inspections. Inspection service providers use it to increase productivity, reduce costs for clients, and differentiate their offerings with advanced technology.
