Monitoring and the detection of statistically significant anomalies

Thermal imaging from a uav of people and vehicles

example from a FLIR TAU2 640 thermal imaging video camera taking 8.3 frames per second and fitted with a 25mm focal length (field of view = 25° x 20°) lens – from the FLIR_tau2_Family_Brochure.pdf.

Parameter Value Comment
Maximum person detection range Maximum person recognition range Maximum person identification range
820m 210m 104m
For 25mm focal length lens For 25mm focal length lens The UAV typically flies at 120m AGL
Inspecting farmer roof from UAV

Inspection of the state of a roof of a farm building, showing weak spots in the roof.

High voltage electrical power line taken using a thermal imaging camera

Image of a high voltage electrical power line taken using a thermal imaging camera on a UAV. One can detect high temperature points on the line, which are indicative of high resistance points (e.g. joints).

Vehicle movement detected with thermal camera

Vehicle movement in a border area can be detected using thermal imaging cameras on a UAV.

  • Monitor railway lines for encroachment of vegetation, wear of overhead power lines
  • Detect people and vehicles in an oil pipeline Right of Way