our services
THERMAL IMAGery
Barlow Aerial Imagery is a leader in providing advanced drone-based thermal imaging services, delivering precise and efficient inspections for a wide range of industries, including power utilities, solar energy, roofing, and agriculture. Our cutting-edge technology helps businesses proactively identify issues before they become costly problems, optimizing safety, performance, and cost-efficiency.
Roof Inspections
Barlow Aerial Imagery provides comprehensive roof inspections using advanced drone technology to identify potential issues before they become costly repairs. Our specialized service is perfect for assessing damage caused by past snowfalls, where accumulated snow and ice can lead to hidden defects like roof leaks, sagging, or weakened structures. With our thermal imaging capabilities, we can also pinpoint areas of heat loss, which could indicate poor insulation or ventilation. This allows property owners to take proactive measures to improve energy efficiency, reduce heating costs, and prevent long-term damage. By leveraging aerial views and high-resolution thermal imaging, we offer a detailed and precise inspection that traditional methods simply can't match, ensuring peace of mind and safeguarding your property investment.
Solar Panel Inspections
Our solar panel inspection service involves a comprehensive thermal imaging scan to detect any potential issues that may affect the performance of your system. Using advanced drone technology, we fly over the solar panels to capture high-resolution thermal images that identify temperature differences, which can indicate problems such as faulty connections, damaged panels, or areas of inefficiency. These infrared scans allow us to pinpoint exactly where maintenance or repairs are needed, ensuring your system is functioning at optimal efficiency.
Additionally, we conduct visual inspections to check for physical damage, debris buildup, or shading that could impact energy production. Our thorough inspections help prevent costly repairs and optimize your solar system's longevity, ultimately saving you money in the long run.
Agriculture Inspections
Agriculture has evolved with technology, and one of the most impactful innovations is the use of thermal drones for monitoring crop health. Thermal drones use infrared cameras to capture temperature variations across the field, which helps detect issues that may not be visible to the naked eye. Crops that are stressed due to factors like disease, pests, or water shortages will often have temperature differences compared to healthy plants. By using thermal imaging, farmers can pinpoint areas of their crops that require attention, allowing them to make timely and targeted interventions. This technology also aids in evaluating irrigation systems, ensuring that water is being distributed efficiently. The process works by flying the drone over the fields and capturing high-resolution thermal images, which are then analyzed to identify potential problem areas. This not only enhances crop yields but also helps in resource management, reducing waste, and improving overall productivity.
Power Line Inspections
Specializes in advanced thermal power line inspections, offering utilities a proactive solution to maintain and enhance the reliability of their electrical infrastructure. Using state-of-the-art drone technology and high-precision thermal imaging, we detect issues such as overheating conductors, which may indicate overloading or poor electrical connections, and loose or corroded connections that could lead to power loss or equipment failure. Our inspections also identify damaged or degraded insulators, faulty circuit breakers, and overheated transformers, all of which can lead to costly repairs or system downtime if left unchecked.
In addition to these common issues, we can detect loose bolts and other structural failures, as well as damaged power line components such as conductors and cables. Our thermal scans can also pinpoint overloaded capacitors, vegetation encroachment, and hotspots in underground cable systems that might cause safety risks or system inefficiencies. These early detections allow for preventive maintenance, reducing operational disruptions, improving safety, and extending the lifespan of equipment.
