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Percepto's Sparrow UAS to support Enel

23rd May 2018 - 13:30 GMT | by Shephard News Team

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Enel has completed the deployment of Percepto’s Sparrow UAS for use at its Torrevaldaliga Nord power plant in Italy, the company announced on 21 May. The multipurpose Sparrow UAS will provide operational and maintenance support at Enel’s power plant.

The UAS is housed in a self-contained base unit from where it launches and lands autonomously. The system will fly in automated mode, but under the supervision of an operator as Italy's regulatory framework does not currently allow fully autonomous drone flight.

The Percepto Base shelters, charges, transfers data and conducts health checks on the UAS when it is not in operation. The system is able to sustain harsh weather conditions, such as heavy rain, snow and dust, allowing it to operate throughout the year.

The UAS carries a permanent dual payload of day and night-vision (thermal) cameras enabling round-the-clock operations including the collection of aerial video, snapshots and data that can be transmitted to Enel personnel in real-time.

Dor Abuhasira, CEO of Percepto, said: ‘While drones are touted as the technology of the future, the ability to act autonomously unlocks their true potential, enabling them to act as a responsible, independent and smart "team member" that provides not only a bird's-eye view of facilities, but real, actionable insights.'

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