Orb — Capture
Consistent capture. Every mission.
Pre-programmed missions execute autonomously to a defined standard — producing consistently structured, asset-linked media every cycle, across every site, ready for immediate analysis.
Hero: Autofly interface — pre-programmed flight path on asset corridor map, live progress indicator and waypoint sequence.
Autonomous Mission Execution
The same asset captured at the same angle, altitude, and sequence — every inspection, every time. Autofly executes pre-programmed flight paths reliably and repeatably, removing the dependency on individual pilot skill for coverage quality and enabling cycle-on-cycle comparison.
- Pre-programmed, repeatable flight path execution
- Capture parameters inherited from Smart Inspect Profiles
- Mission execution log with deviation tracking
- Automatic replan on environmental constraint detection
Mission execution: waypoint sequence on asset map, altitude/speed readouts, progress tracker.
Remote Operations & Live Streaming
Centralised oversight across multiple simultaneous missions — from any location. Mission progress, live video, and telemetry are accessible remotely, reducing the requirement for on-site supervision.
- Live video streaming from active missions
- Real-time mission status and progress monitoring
- Remote telemetry access
- Multi-mission simultaneous monitoring
Remote operations interface: streaming video panel, telemetry readout, mission progress map.
Geofencing
Operational airspace boundaries enforced automatically. Missions stay within defined parameters — reducing airspace compliance risk and operational overhead across complex or sensitive sites.
- Configurable geofence zones per mission or site
- Automatic boundary enforcement
- Breach alert and logging
- Regulatory airspace data integration
- Site-specific restriction zones (exclusion, altitude limits)
Context Overlays
Asset data and inspection task instructions displayed in-flight. Pilots have the right context at the right moment — asset attributes, required tasks, inspection notes — without referencing separate documentation.
- In-flight asset data display per waypoint
- Task and checklist overlays per asset
- Real-time instruction delivery
- Configurable overlay detail per asset class or mission type
Media Sync
Captured media automatically ingested, tagged, and linked to the corresponding asset record on mission completion. Every image and video is correctly attributed before an analyst opens it — no manual file management, no sorting, no missed linkages.
- Automatic media ingestion on mission completion
- Asset-linked tagging and attribution
- Geospatial metadata preserved per image
- Immediately available for Vision Analytics processing
- Full chain of custody from capture to review
How it fits into the Orb workflow
Autofly receives the mission plan and inspection profile from Planning and executes it — producing consistently structured, asset-linked media that feeds directly into Vision Analytics.
Workflow position
- Plan
- Capture
- Analyze
- Review
- Act
Outcomes
- Higher inspection coverage rate — standardized autonomous execution closes gaps manual operations miss
- Shorter inspection cycle time — faster, more reliable field execution; fewer re-flights for missed assets
- Consistent data quality — cycle-on-cycle comparison is possible when capture is standardized
- Lower labor cost per site — remote monitoring reduces on-site supervision requirements
- Regulatory compliance — geofencing and mission logs provide defensible airspace compliance records
