Autonomous drone inspection of wind turbines: From precision autonomy to scalable offshore operations

Autonomous drone inspection is reshaping how wind turbines are inspected, maintained, and operated.

This session explores how Airborne Robotics is deploying medium-lifter UAVs, remote command centres, and deployable launch, recovery, and recharge platforms to deliver scalable, repeatable wind turbine inspections across onshore and offshore environments.

Attendees will gain practical insight into drone inspection autonomy, precision landing on fixed and moving infrastructure, multi-drone workflows, BVLOS operations using 4G/5G with Satcom fallback, and the role of simulation in validating autonomous missions.

The session also covers emerging capabilities such as in-motion blade sensing, highlighting how autonomy is reducing downtime, lowering inspection costs, and enabling data-driven asset management for wind operators.