SeaBee Analysis Infrastructure depends on drone-based information assortment by skilled pilots and marine biology specialists. Making certain drone pilots are educated within the newest methods and are up-to-date with new laws and certifications is a key a part of gathering information for mapping, monitoring and analysis alongside the Norwegian shoreline.
Drone Pilot Coaching
On the finish of March, a staff from NIVA headed out to Ølbergholmen (Larvik) to coach new pilots, and take a look at the most recent sensors and new EVO drones (New EVO drones added to SeaBee Household)
“We had brilliant circumstances, round 10°C, so comparatively good for March, however the climate forecast was not so correct, and there was extra wind than we might have hoped for and anticipated. Nevertheless, this was not a show-stopper, because the very decrease ranges of air have been calm sufficient (lower than 10m/s). Our bigger drones have been in a position to map at 60m. Throughout lulls within the wind, we have been in a position to take a look at one among our NEW EVO R VTOL (Vertical Take Off and Touchdown) fixed-wing autos” – Medyan Ghareeb, Drone Operations (NIVA)
Kristina Kvile (Information Validation lead) and Debhasish Bakta (Internet interface improvement) went via the coaching guide and the sensible procedures round drone flying. Each did exceptionally nicely flying two DJI Mavic Mini drones, with abilities and confidence rising all through the day. Kristina and Debhasish at the moment are licensed for A2 and A1/3 (respectively). They have been supervised by SeaBee pilots Medyan and Øyvind, who later ran some take a look at flights.
Testing new drones and sensors
Øyvind Herman Torp (Drone Pilot) used the breaks between excessive winds to check the ReefEdge Blue, Altum PT and RGB sensors. He collected datasets utilizing these protecting the entire Ølbergholmen space at an altitude of 60 m.
The wind subsided just a little within the afternoon, and a few take a look at flights utilizing the EVO R with RGB and Rededge-P twin setup have been flown. The pilots have been in a position to acquire a whole information set with the Rededge-P sensor, however challenges with the RGB digicam means one other try is required to totally take a look at each EVOs and acquire a full twin sensor information set.
For particulars in regards to the expertise we use, go to SeaBee Gear.
