UAV Drone
UAV / Drone
At Surveying Solutions Inc. (SSI), our UAV operations deliver a highly efficient and cost-effective approach to collecting high-resolution aerial imagery and LiDAR data. Our FAA-certified pilots hold remote small Unmanned Aerial Systems (sUAS) certifications and are equipped to produce detailed orthophotos, 3D scans, point cloud models, and digital terrain models. These capabilities are ideally suited for stockpile calculations, site visualization, topographic mapping, and construction monitoring, especially in areas that are challenging or unsafe to access by traditional means. By integrating UAV technology into our workflows, we significantly reduce time in the field while improving safety and capturing data with exceptional accuracy.
SSI’s UAV services support a broad range of applications, including solar inspections, road and bridge modeling, asset inventory, traffic data collection, and confined space assessments. In the solar industry, for example, our drones can inspect up to 120 MW of panels in a single day, detecting issues like hotspots, open strings, and malfunctioning panels. We also offer web-based viewing tools that give project stakeholders on-demand access to aerial data, allowing teams to make faster, more informed decisions. With regular monitoring options available on weekly or monthly schedules, SSI ensures that site managers, contractors, and investors always have a clear, up-to-date view of project progress from anywhere.
Thermal Drone
At Surveying Solutions Inc. (SSI), our thermal-equipped UAV platforms add a powerful layer of intelligence to traditional aerial surveys by detecting temperature-based anomalies that are invisible to standard imaging. Using high-resolution thermal sensors, our FAA-certified sUAS pilots can quickly identify hotspots, defective modules, open strings, and other performance issues across vast solar installations—often inspecting up to 120 MW in a single day.
These capabilities extend beyond solar, supporting applications such as electrical inspections, roof assessments, and infrastructure monitoring where early detection of heat irregularities is critical. By integrating thermal imaging with orthophotos, LiDAR, and 3D modeling, SSI delivers a more complete and cost-effective view of asset health, helping clients reduce risk, improve efficiency, and make confident, data-driven decisions.
