ELIOS 3 UT MODULE
Payload
Remotely capture A-scans at height and in hard-to-reach spaces
In partnership with Cygnus Instruments, the UT Payload transforms Elios 3 into a flying UTM gauge, delivering precise thickness measurements and high-resolution A-scans in difficult-to-access locations. With Elios 3 UT, professionals can conduct regular integrity inspections quickly, reducing the risk of unplanned downtimes.

Location-Tagged UT Measurements

Smart Couplant Dispenser

Smart Probe Arm

Modular Probe Head

Cleaning Module

Live A-Scan
Location-Tagged UT Measurements with 3D Data
Elios 3, equipped with both the UT and LiDAR payloads, allows precise localisation of thickness measurements on a digital twin of your asset.
Paired with the Asset Management software and Cockpit’s Live Map widget, location-tagged UT measurements enhance situational awareness, ensuring you can easily track and verify your inspection’s progress.

Smart Couplant Dispenser for Optimal Ultrasound Transmission
The Elios 3 UT Payload includes a remotely operated couplant dispenser that ensures precise ultrasound coupling by delivering the right amount of gel.
Operators can monitor couplant levels via Cockpit and quickly refill or swap the dispenser’s syringe when needed, ensuring seamless operation during inspections.
Smart Probe Arm
The smartest probe arm ever built on a drone.
Versatile orientation
The Elios 3 UT Payload can be mounted on top of, in front of, or below the drone, and the probe arm can be shaped to your needs, ensuring the necessary adaptability and accessibility to perform thickness measurements in a wide range of locations.
Versatile orientation
The Elios 3 UT Payload can be mounted on top of, in front of, or below the drone, and the probe arm can be shaped to your needs, ensuring the necessary adaptability and accessibility to perform thickness measurements in a wide range of locations.
Versatile orientation
The Elios 3 UT Payload can be mounted on top of, in front of, or below the drone, and the probe arm can be shaped to your needs, ensuring the necessary adaptability and accessibility to perform thickness measurements in a wide range of locations.


Modular Probe Head
A comprehensive selection of probes & hoods.
The Elios 3 UT Payload comes with adaptable probe hoods to fit different surface shapes, along with interchangeable twin crystal piezo-composite probes in 2MHz, 5MHz, or 7.5MHz. These probes are designed to measure heavily corroded metals and feature an Echo-Echo mode, allowing measurements through up to 1mm of surface coating.
Cleaning Module
for precise measurements.
The Elios 3 allows the probe head to be swapped with a cleaning module, effectively removing deposits and preparing surfaces for accurate measurement. With location-tagging, users can easily return to the cleaned area to complete the measurement with the probe head attached, ensuring no measurement is missed.


Live A-Scan
for real-time precision
Cockpit’s Live A-Scan widget gives operators full control over measurements, allowing for both automated and manual adjustments with customizable gain and gates. This real-time flexibility enables users to refine measurements instantly, even in challenging conditions.
SOFTWARE
Advanced Data Post-Processing
Convert UT data into actionable insights
Review your data points in post-processing using the Elios 3’s companion software, Inspector 5.

Navigate through POIs
All data points from your lights are displayed and located in a digital twin of your, easing navigation between points of interest.

Review and refine measurements
During the analysis, the A-Scan is retraced in the software, allowing you to verify the measurement of refine it by reselecting the most appropriate echo signals.

Document POIs
Data points can be documented by assigning them a criticality level and adding a description.
CASE STUDIES
Flyability Elios 3 UT MODULE
Q&A
Most drones commonly used outdoors rely on GPS signals for localisation and stability. However, they face challenges when operating indoors or in confined spaces due to the lack of GPS availability in these environments. In contrast, specialized drones like the Elios 3 are designed for GPS-denied environments, offering reliable localisation and stability without the need for GPS. These drones are specifically engineered to navigate in challenging conditions, such as dark, dusty, and confined spaces.
The Elios 3 is built for contact during flight, featuring a lightweight carbon-fiber cage that provides impact protection when the drone comes into contact with walls or structures. Additionally, the drone is equipped with bi-directional rotors, enabling it to autonomously flip back into an upright position mid-flight, even if it is toppled.
The Elios 3 is equipped with a 'Return-to-Signal' (RTS) safety feature that activates automatically if the connection with the remote control is lost. In RTS mode, the drone can autonomously retrace its flight path, returning to the takeoff point or continuing its flight until the connection with the remote control is restored.
The Elios 3 is equipped with an onboard LiDAR module that generates a real-time 3D map or model of the environment it is flying through. This enhances both the pilot’s situational and locational awareness while navigating the drone in confined spaces. The 3D map is also invaluable for identifying and localizing Points of Interest (POIs), such as defects detected during inspection flights. Additionally, the Elios 3 serves as a Scan-to-BIM tool, allowing the 3D model of the space to be used for creating BIM models and performing volumetric measurements.
The Elios 3 is designed with modular payload integration in mind. Currently, available optional payloads include the Radiation Detection Payload, UT Gauging Payload, Surveying Payload, and Flammable Gas Detector Payload. Additional payloads will be introduced progressively to expand its capabilities.
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