Provided is a nondestructive inspection ("NDI") system that includes an unmanned aerial vehicle ("UAV") comprising a body structure, the body structure comprising one or more support structures where each of the one or more support structures comprise a releasable end structure; and one or more NDI sensors integrated to a respective releasable end structure. The NDI system can also include a location tracking system that can determine a position, an orientation, or both of the UAV and/or one or more NDI sensors relative to a structure being inspected.


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    Title :

    METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR NON-DESTRUCTIVE TESTING USING AN UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE


    Additional title:

    VERFAHREN UND SYSTEM ZUR ZERSTÖRUNGSFREIEN PRÜFUNG UNTER VERWENDUNG EINES UNBEMANNTEN LUFTFAHRZEUGES
    PROCÉDÉ ET SYSTÈME DE TEST NON DESTRUCTIF AU MOYEN D'UN VÉHICULE AÉRIEN SANS PILOTE


    Contributors:
    GEORGESON GARY (author) / LEA SCOTT (author) / TROY JAMES J (author)

    Publication date :

    2020-05-20


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    B64C AEROPLANES , Flugzeuge / B64D Ausrüstung für Flugzeuge , EQUIPMENT FOR FITTING IN OR TO AIRCRAFT / G01N Untersuchen oder Analysieren von Stoffen durch Bestimmen ihrer chemischen oder physikalischen Eigenschaften , INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES



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