Aerial inspections
Facades, structures and networks: high-resolution visual inspection by drone, plus radiometric thermography to reveal what the eye cannot see — heat loss, hot spots, moisture, electrical anomalies. No scaffolding, no service interruption.
Standard RPAS (drone) inspection
Problem-solving for effective, safe maintenance
High maintenance costs and risk of unexpected failures.
Drones enable detailed preventive inspections, identifying issues before they become costly. They improve safety by reducing human access to hazardous areas and provide comprehensive data for analysis.
- Problem : Difficulty visualizing the overall condition of structures. Solution : Clear, accurate visualization of structure condition.
- Problem : Late identification of defects or missing components. Solution : Early detection of defects or missing components, enabling quick intervention.
- Problem : Time-consuming, costly manual inspections. Solution : Fast, cost-effective inspections with accurate data on external piping and cable connections.
- Problem : Insufficient data for full analysis. Solution : Collection of large amounts of data for detailed analysis and optimized maintenance planning.
Radiometric thermography by drone
Infrastructure, envelope, energy and emergencies — beyond visible light
Thermal anomalies invisible to the naked eye: heat loss, hot spots, moisture, electrical overload — often found too late.
Aerial radiometric thermal imaging: measurable temperatures, georeferenced findings, cross-checked with RGB. Suited to roofs, facades, substations, lines, solar farms, and emergency support (including residual hot spots).
- Problem : Failing roofs, facades and insulation. Solution : Mapping of heat loss, air leaks and moisture zones before structural damage or mould.
- Problem : Electrical substations, transformers and networks. Solution : Early detection of hot spots and abnormal connections — preventive maintenance without prolonged outages.
- Problem : Solar farms and energy assets. Solution : Thermal inspection of strings and modules to find failing cells and production losses.
- Problem : Fires, incidents and night reconnaissance. Solution : Residual hot-spot detection (e.g. SOPFEU support), night thermal reconnaissance when authorized — the drone covers what helicopters cannot always.
- Problem : Delamination and component defects. Solution : Thermal contrast revealing delamination, assembly defects and at-risk zones before failure.
- Problem : De-icing systems and winter envelopes. Solution : Verification of de-icing performance and thermal tightness under real conditions.
Why HighCloud thermography
Radiometric 640×512 cameras (Zenmuse H20T, XT2, Matrice 4TD), Transport Canada–certified pilots, day and night missions when authorized. We deliver actionable findings — not just false-colour pictures.
Typical deliverables
- Radiometric thermal imagery (measurable temperatures)
- Georeferenced markers for anomalies and hot spots
- Inspection report with visual / thermal cross-check
- Temperature alerts and thresholds tailored to the mandate
Planning a visual or thermal inspection?
Tell us about your site: roof, substation, building envelope, worksite or incident zone. We size the mission (RGB, thermal, or both).
