Solar Farm Drone Thermography Mapping – Coleambally NSW Australia’s transition towards renewable energy has been gaining momentum in recent years, and one of the country’s largest solar farms is leading the charge. Located in New South Wales, this solar farm spans a massive 513 hectares and boasts a capacity of 150MW. Here’s everything you need to know about this impressive project & our engagement utilising the latest in drone thermography technology. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vW9ajSTiOMQ Project background: The Coleambally Solar Farm, owned and operated by Neoen in NSW, Australia is one of the largest solar farms in Australia. The solar farm is operated by Bouygues-Construction under a long-term relationship. As a 150MW renewable electricity project, it generates significant amounts of clean energy for the region. The solar farm consists of over 800,000 solar panels, which are capable of generating enough electricity to power more than 65,000 homes in the region! Drone Solutions: The solar farm needs to undergo regular inspections and maintenance due to the harsh conditions experienced by some of the solar panels. To help with this task, UAVISUALS’ inspections team was contracted to map the solar farm using the latest drone & thermal technology. Our mapping solutions are made possible by our industrial team of aerial data experts and Aeroprotechnik. We utilised two teams consisting of two large enterprise drones and two thermal cameras to pick up any defects or issues with the solar panels mapping the huge farm from opposite ends. The project was completed in record time due to the use of two operators & aligning up great weather with perfect radiance levels! Overall, the Coleambally Solar Farm thermal mapping project was a great success, showcasing the expertise of UAVISUALS in drone thermography PV mapping. Their ability to identify defects and issues in the solar panels using thermal cameras highlights the importance of regular inspections and maintenance to ensure optimal performance of renewable energy projects. If you’re looking for solar drone mapping, and survey services, look no further than UAVISUALS Industrial, we have you covered. For more info contact: info@uavisuals.com
ARTC – Inland Rail Project
$20 Billion dollar investment in Rail ARTC have engaged in UAVISUALS to provide high calibre aerial (drone) imagery for the Narrabri to North Star section of the Inland Rail project. Inland Rail is a once-in-a-generation project connecting regional Australia to domestic and international markets, transforming the way we move freight around the country. It will complete the ‘spine’ of the national freight network between Melbourne and Brisbane via regional Victoria, New South Wales and Queensland. “The Turnbull-Joyce Government is delivering a $20 billion investment in rail that will cut congestion in cities, grow the regions and create thousands of new jobs” Read more This new 1,700km line is the largest freight rail infrastructure project in Australia. Inland Rail will connect our farms, mines, cities and ports to global markets and will support Australia’s four richest farming regions; provide supply chain benefits and substantial cost savings for producers. This new 1,700km line is the largest freight rail infrastructure project in Australia. Inland Rail will connect our farms, mines, cities and ports to global markets and will support Australia’s four richest farming regions; provide supply chain benefits and substantial cost savings for producers. https://youtu.be/1fS19D-vEHM The Australian Government, through ARTC, is delivering the multi-billion dollar infrastructure in partnership with the private sector. The Government has committed an additional $8.4 billion equity investment to plan and deliver Inland Rail. “UAVisuals have exceeded our expectations, going above & beyond the scope of work to deliver exceptional visuals for our project. They provided a professional service and were flexible to suit changing circumstances to ensure the brief was met” – Kate – ARTC The aerial imagery for the section was taken on 3x high-end state of the art UAV airframes (drones). UAVisuals used a combination of high quality interchangeable lenses, technical camera techniques and of course maintaining a high standard of safety and compliance across the project. More residents learnt more about Narrabri to North Star Inland Rail project at an information session. Imagery used at the AusRAIL Rail Conference & Exhibition More information on the Inland rail project visit: inlandrail.com.au Client: ARTCartc.com.au Inland railInlandrail.com.au Aerial Photography: UAVISUALSinfo@uavisuals.com.au
Service Stream Telecommunications
PROJECT: Co-location / Greenfield LOS BACKGROUND Servicestream (formally Lendlease) is one of the largest telco contractors and solution providers in Australia. UAVISUALS has a strategic alliance and service offering to assist in their telecommunication co-location and new site projects across Australia. SOLUTIONS Co-locations and greenfield sites are often challenging as there may be no existing structure or infrastructure. Our team provides a turn-key-drone solution for Co-locations & greenfield projects by conducting a thorough survey and a comprehensive solution for the design team which identifies minimum heights, preferable radio link paths, and optimal site position. Pre-Op saftey briefing with the Telco Drone unit More info contact info@uavisuals.com
Mobile Blackspot Program
https://youtu.be/zhCI2b_xjZQ Dept of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications. PROJECT BACKGROUND The Government (The Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, and Communications) has committed $380 million to the Mobile Black Spot Program to invest in telecommunications infrastructure to improve mobile coverage and competition across Australia. The Program is supported by co-contributions from state and local governments, mobile network operators (Optus, Telstra, TPG Telecom Ltd (formerly Vodafone) and Field Solutions Group), businesses and local communities. Line Of Sight (70kms) in Regional WA CHALLENGE The challenge was to assist OPTUS to provide line of site links in the areas and also to assist the other contractors associated with the build in remote regions of WA. There were 50 sites to inspect and provide LOS data for as a matter of urgency. We engaged two teams in the operation with our WA contractors assisting in the works. SOLUTION The operation was a success, the UAVISUALS Industrial team provided critical line-of-sight (LOS) data for 50 sites in remote Western Australia using drones, which was captured and delivered within a 14-day period, by far the quickest and most efficient the company has seen. We continue to work with various telco carriers on the Mobile Blackspot program. The team also provided a detailed inspection on each tower, including a 3D model (Digital twin) of each asset to assist Optus in their design and build stages. Digital Twin (3D model of cell towers) For inquiries or to discuss your project needs, please contact us at info@uavisuals.com. or 1300 711 965
Australia’s Golden Outback
Australia’s Golden Outback is the largest of Western Australia’s five tourism Regions, covering 54% of the State. It is a region of contrast from the spectacular Mount Augustus in the north to the turquoise waters of Esperance in the south. It is a region that offers self-drive adventures, gold-rush history, ghost towns, beach holidays and unique station and farm stays. UAVisuals were called in by Lush Digital to provided the aerial cinematography shots for the campaign. The videos were created in a story telling series of short clips around West Australia’s outback regions demonstrating the incredible landscape and spectacular scenery the west has to offer! Click play on the below videos to see the amazing mix of nature, history and outback adventure, set against the dramatic blue skies, wide desert horizons, rolling farmland and wild coastal landscapes of Western Australia’s Golden Outback. WAVE ROCK Wave Rock is the most famous of rock formations in Western Australia‘s Golden Outback, but venture further into this ancient landscape and you’ll discover a huge variety of striking geological features. Many are also the subject of fascinating Indigenous Dreamtime stories, and the site of beautiful Indigenous rock art, Mulka’s Cave. Nearby Lake Magic is also a spectacular place to camp, kayak or just enjoy a picnic. https://youtu.be/5MRLs5g-o-U KALGOORLIE SUPERPIT Visible from space, the The Superpit Kalgoorlie in Kalgoorlie Boulder is the largest open pit gold mine in the Southern Hemisphere and produces 800,000 ounces of gold every year! You can view the Pit from the Lookout or take a tour with Kalgoorlie Tours and Charters. https://youtu.be/Qzcn7_UespI CAMBINATA YABBIES Yabbies have been enjoyed by indigenous Australians for many centuries, but only now is the world waking up to their secret delights! These unique, freshwater crustaceans are delicious and versatile, making them ideal for the creative chef who is looking for that special “something” to complete the menu! Pop along and visit the family-run Cambinata Yabbies to see their farm or attend one of their amazing dinner events. You can even stay the night at nearby Mary’s Farm Cottages. https://youtu.be/MhpmOU3xEz4 KALGOORLIE GOLF COURSE Fancy teeing off with a bunch of local roos? Then the Kalgoorlie Golf Course is for you! Did you know the premier 18-hole course was designed by top designer Graham Marsh and is currently ranked 18th in Australia’s top 100 public courses? It is also part of the Nullarbor Links World’s Longest golf Course and where you start or finish your epic cross-State golfing adventure from Ceduna to Western Australia. https://youtu.be/7sXb2QKumQ8 HANNANS NORTH TOURIST MINE No visit to Kalgoorlie is complete without a visit to Hannans North Tourist Mine, where you will experience a vibrant mix of gold rush history and modern day mining. During your visit you can climb onto a giant 793C haul truck, stand in the shovel of a 994F loader, listen to Paddy Hannan tell his tale of discovery and pan for gold! https://youtu.be/JghaE3lCU4k WALKERS HILL VINEYARD Walkers Hill Vineyard near Lake Grace is the perfect place to stop and enjoy the beautiful Wheatbelt scenery whilst enjoying a glass of their famous Shiraz! https://youtu.be/G2aTeiPVXSg GWALIA GHOST TOWN Gwalia Ghost Town is the doorway to a unique experience of Western Australia‘s rich mining history. The little settlement that grew up around the Sons of Gwalia Mine in the late 1890s thrived until the final whistle blew on 28 December 1963, closing the mine and putting 250 men out of work. Gwalia’s 1200-strong population fell to just 40 in less than three weeks. Today, the abandoned homes and businesses of Gwalia create a tangible snapshot of a vanished era and way of life. You can also step inside Hoover House, the residence of the infamous American president. A great road trip in the Goldfields and also part of the Goldfields Tourism Golden Quest Discovery Trail. https://youtu.be/TiZhcnwAX4U KARLUKURLA BUSHLAND PARK The Karlkurla Bushland Park in Kalgoorlie Boulder comprises of 200 hectares of natural bushland and native flora and fauna. ‘Karlkurla’ (pronounced gull-gurl-la), is the local Aboriginal word for the Silky Pear, one of the many native bushes, trees and small plants that can now be enjoyed while strolling along the park’s 4km walking trail. https://youtu.be/LDIhxxRY6Xs BROAD ARROW TAVERN The Broad Arrow Tavern is only a 15-minute drive from Kalgoorlie Boulder; but you can enjoy a real outback pub experience! Part of the Goldfields Tourism Golden Quest Discovery Trail, the Broad Arrow is the perfect spot for a lazy lunch or drink in the beer garden. Make sure you take a texta to add your name to the walls! https://youtu.be/PtBABatx4vc DOWNDERRY WINES The Wheatbelt of Western Australia is home to a number of wineries, including Downderry Wines, which is famous for its delicious sparkling! Why not enjoy a winery break in the countryside just outside of Perth? Cheers! https://youtu.be/8MfIT98jOj0 Client:Australia’s Golden Outbackhttp://www.australiasgoldenoutback.com/ Video Production:Lush Digitalhttp://lushdigital.com/ Aerial cinematography:UAVisualswww.uavisuals.com
3D Drone Scanning for MotoGP18 Video Game
UAVisuals worked with Milestone to help in their production of the latest MotoGP video game release. The main use of the drone prior to the game build was photogrammetry/mapping; The science of obtaining geometric measurements from photographs. Drone 3D scanning was conducted on Phillip Island race circuit for a 1:1 recreation of the tracks and riders, exposing the smallest detail! According to market intelligence company Newzoo, there are more than 2 billion video game players worldwide. The eSports industry, in particular, is thriving! Revenue rose by 51.7%, to $493 million in 2016, and is expected to approach $1.5 billion by 2020. The surging popularity of eSports combined with the attraction of gaming among people of nearly all ages, are propelling the already booming video-game industry to new heights. “Digital videogames is said to pass the $100 Billion revenue checkpoint by the end of this year (2017)” According to Juniper Research published by CNBC. A huge part of this rise is thanks to advancements in technology and innovative new ways of acquiring imagery, such as with the use of drones. These advancements have meant game makers are able to produce products that are more realistic than ever before. Industry leaders, Milestone Games, are renowned for their creativity, expertise, and passion for the world of motorsports. Their guiding principle is to offer gamers the sensation of actually being at the wheel of the car, or in the seat of the bike, replicating each aspect of the game from setting to sampling of sounds with as much precision as possible. Using a pre-programmed flight of the track, we set the drone to capture photos every few meters, enabling us to thoroughly blanket the site with geo-referenced images. These images are then stitched together to create a high resolution and extremely accurate survey of the site.Read more on how drones and gaming come together. UAVisuals also assisted with identifying the colour and texture of the track and its surroundings so that MotoGP’s artists can replicate the setting with as much attention to detail as possible. The true colour and textures of aspects such as the grass, curb, vegetation, tarmac and skid marks, were all identified using a colour checker and a visual reference such as a ruler. The shots were taken at various altitudes starting around 1 meter to capture the finer details, followed by higher shots at 20 meters to grasp the transitions and interactions of the textures. Using Colour Checker to capture colour and textures of the gravel Drone Mapping the Phillip Island Race Track for MotoGP18 General DSLR photography and video of the track, sky, sun, clouds were also taken as reference points for the external graphics. MotoGP18 for Xbox, PS4, PC, Nintendo Switch is due for release in June 2018. For more information on how UAVisuals can assist with your mapping needs, please contact info@uavisuals.com.au. Client: Milestonehttp://milestone.it/ MotoGP Video Gamehttp://motogpvideogame.com/
Digital Billboard Regional Assets – JCDecaux
JCDecaux, Australia’s leading out of home company reached out to the UAVISUALS team to solve a unique problem using drones and new technology. With approximately 2.5M (abs.gov.au) people living in Regional Queensland, there are plenty of opportunities for advertisers to use these sites to their advantage. Due to the tyranny of distance, our objective was to bring the sites to their clients, visually! PROJECT: In June 2019 UAVISUALS and JCDecaux began an epic journey across Regional Queensland to tell a story about their regional digital Billboards. The project was to not only ‘hero’ the site but to educate the market about the audience, showing the specific businesses, location and surrounding thriving economies. The tour started in the Gold Coast, then onto Maryborough, Bundaberg, Gladstone, Rockhampton, Mackay, Townsville, and finally with the tour ending in tropical Cairns. From the sand to the sugar cane and everything in between, this was truly one epic journey with a fantastic outcome for all. GOLDCOAST BUNDABERG GLADSTONE MARYBOROUGH ROCKHAMPTON TOWNSVILLE MACKAY VISUAL SOLUTIONS: The solution was simple, instead of getting the stakeholders to the sites we took the sites to them. Virtual reality 360 drone shots, photography, and video time-lapse techniques were conducted giving the viewer a unique understanding of location, audience, local businesses and much more. For more information on our services contact info@uavisuals.com Client: JCDECAUX https://www.jcdecaux.com.au/ Drone Services:UAVISUALSwww.uavisuals.com
Chemist Warehouse Supplier Conference – Drone Activation
DRONE ACTIVATION – CHEMIST WAREHOUSE CONFERENCE BACKGROUND: Chemist Warehouse, known as ‘Australia’s Cheapest Chemist’ is one of Australia’s top 10 retailers, having over 400 stores across Australia. The 2019 Chemist Warehouse supplier conference was nothing short of spectacular. With over 1000 guests including big labels and suppliers, Eddie McGuire and Luke Darcy hosting the event and a special guest appearance from Delta Goodrem, who put on an incredible performance. The event aimed to showcase the future of retail with the catchy theme ‘To Infinity and Beyond’. Upon entering the Melbourne Convention Exhibition Centre, movement, lights, and tech ‘wowed’ the crowds with fun interactive activations such as a hologram virtual assistant, football Virtual Reality games set up by Future labs and a demo store display showcasing their latest tech amongst the products. https://youtu.be/AMvwDZetU5w VISUAL SOLUTIONS: UAVisuals worked with Drones for Hire (a marketplace for finding licenced drone operators across Australia) to execute the largest display at the event! This drone delivery activation was demonstrated inside a 10×8 meter safety net. The display intended to wow the crowds and tease them with the exciting suggestion of chemist warehouse deliveries being completed by drones in the future. Using a large industrial grade inspection drone, UAVisuals and Drones for Hire engineered the aircraft to carry a chemist warehouse branded box to simulate the look of a futuristic drone delivery. The display was a huge success, with the exciting and innovative suggestion of drone-delivered packages being well-received by all. For more information on our services & Drone demonstrations contact info@uavisuals.com CLIENT: https://www.chemistwarehouse.com.au/ www.Dronesforhire.com.au
155 Roofs inspected by Drone
Hundreds of residential roofs inspected by a drone- All in a day’s work! PROJECT: Asset Economics are pioneer quantity surveyors specifically within the property and construction sector in both the consumer and corporate market. After being approached by a body cooperate company to provide roof inspections for 155 houses within a housing development, Asset Economics got in touch with UAVISUALS to see if we could help using drones. PROBLEM: Asset Economics required a large number of houses to be inspected in a short period of time. They were needing to determine if the builder had correctly installed a specific type of box gutters as per the original housing plan. Roof inspections are quite a common service, however, with such a large quantity requiring inspection, this can be expensive, dangerous, and time-consuming to complete. Each roof would have needed to be individually inspected by a person which would require weeks for logistical planning and execution. VISUAL SOLUTIONS: UAVISUALS industrial team were contacted by Asset Economics with the potential of delivering drone solutions to complete the roof inspections We were able to offer quick and easy solutions to provide high-resolution drone photography & a survey of the 155 roofs. Our 2-man crew was able to mobilize & get airborne in just 20 mins and safely complete the inspections in a matter of hours. We used multiple drone surveying techniques and the latest technology to pick up plenty of detail that can’t otherwise be seen from the ground. For more info contact: info@uavisuals.com
Queen Victoria Market Roof Inspection
Queen Victoria Market Drone Roof Inspection PROJECT: Queen Victoria Market is an inner-city Melbourne market with over 600 small businesses selling fresh produce, local and imported gourmet foods, clothing and souvenirs. Spread over two city blocks, the market and its building are iconic in Australia’s history dating back to 1878 and is listed on both the Victorian and the National Heritage Register. Being a heritage-listed site, the structure requires regular inspections for maintenance and upgrade purposes. Traditionally, this would involve machinery such as a cherry picker or sending personnel on the roof for a visual inspection. This method can be time-consuming, costly and most importantly risky to personnel. RBB, construction cost consultants, offer independent and objective advice for building projects on budgeting, monitoring and controlling costs and time involved in projects. RBB engaged with UAVisuals to find a cost-effective, time-efficient solution for inspections of the Queen Vic Market roof. VISUAL SOLUTIONS: Operating on a day that the market was closed to the public, our two-manned crew was able to mobilise and get airborne in just minutes. We scanned 41,908 square meters of roof, providing a series of over 1200+ high-quality images of the area. Risks were extremely low, no one needed to be on a roof and saved plenty of costs on the hire of machinery. We were able to offer quick and easy visual solutions using drones to provide both high-resolution photography and videography of the roof with minimal disturbances to the general public or surrounding businesses. For more information contact: info@uavisuals.com
