Service · drone thermal inspection

Drone thermal imaging for solar farms and buildings

We fly your solar farm, roofs, district heating pipes or site with a DJI Matrice 4T and its radiometric thermal camera. Every pixel carries a temperature, so we find overheated cells, heat loss and faulty connections – and hand over a report with the location of each finding.

We fly in: Czechia · Slovakia · Poland · Austria · Germany · delivered as a PDF report and Excel table

Dron s termokamerou nad fotovoltaickou elektrárnou

What we inspect

Solar PV, buildings and utilities

For solar park operators, building and facility managers, utilities and heating plants.

Solar power plants

Hotspots, faulty modules and strings – with each finding assigned to a specific panel.

Roofs and buildings

Heat loss, thermal bridges and wet areas on roofs – even where a ladder won't reach.

Heating pipes and pipelines

Heat leaks along district heating routes and pipelines on industrial sites.

Electrical equipment

Overheated joints and components in substations, inverters and lines – no shutdown, no close approach.

Deliverables

From flight to a report of findings

The thermal camera measures from −20 to 550 °C with a sensitivity of ≤ 50 mK. We evaluate temperatures from the original radiometric images, not from a colour picture.

Radiometric thermal images
Findings list with locations
PDF report
Excel table per panel
Orthophoto from the RGB camera
Termosnímek fotovoltaických panelů z dronu s přehřátými články (hotspoty)

Solar PV inspection panel by panel

A mapping flight with both the thermal and the RGB camera. We detect hotspots by their difference from the surroundings and match them to panel numbers from your layout drawing or the orthophoto.

Termosnímek střech a teplovodu z dronu s úniky tepla

Heat loss from roofs and pipes

Every finding is documented with a thermal image and the measured temperature. Flights in the cold season give the best results, when the temperature difference is greatest.

Process

How a project works

01

Enquiry and consultation

Tell us what needs inspecting and why. We recommend the right date and flight conditions and prepare a quote.

02

On-site flight

We come to you and fly the site with a thermal drone – no need to buy a drone or software.

03

Analysis and delivery

We analyse the thermal images, verify findings manually and deliver a PDF report and an Excel table.

Orthophoto and 3D model

Combine thermal imaging with mapping

The same flight can also produce an orthophoto and a textured 3D model of the site – computed in the 4CAD PointLab Photogrammetry module.

More on the Photogrammetry module →

Price and lead time

A tailored quote

The price depends on the size of the area or building, the level of detail required and the deliverables. Send us your brief and we will prepare a no-obligation quote.

Request an inspection →

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What equipment do you use for drone thermography?

A DJI Matrice 4T with a 640 × 512 px radiometric thermal camera (Super-Res mode 1280 × 1024), a measuring range of −20 to 550 °C and sensitivity of ≤ 50 mK. It captures RGB images at the same time.

What will I get?

A PDF report with thermal images of findings and measured temperatures, an Excel table (per panel for solar plants) and the original radiometric images. An RGB orthophoto on request.

How much does a drone thermal inspection cost?

The price depends on the area or number of panels, flight conditions and the deliverables you need. Send us your brief and we will prepare a no-obligation quote.

Where do you fly?

We work in Czechia, Slovakia, Poland, Austria and Germany. We come on site and fly the inspection.

Need a solar farm or roof checked with a thermal camera?

Send us the location, size and what you want to find out. We will prepare a no-obligation quote.

Contact us

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