Editorial planning guide. This article describes configuration questions and a possible workflow; it is not a record of a completed customer deployment.
Start with the inspection output
Identify the assets and conditions to be observed and the decisions the inspection must support. Define the required image detail, any measurement method, location records, reporting format and review process before choosing equipment. Agree on what requires a follow-up visit or specialist assessment.
Match access to the platform
Assess aerial access and ground routes separately. Aircraft selection depends on the operating area, sensing task and permitted configuration. A ground robot requires a route assessment covering terrain, steps, clearances, access restrictions and recovery arrangements. Neither platform should be assumed suitable from an application label alone.
Review sensors and integration
Confirm the selected camera or sensing module, mounting, power, communications and data interfaces. ASTRALL application modules and development support are configuration possibilities; the delivered version and integration scope require project-specific confirmation. Review data access, storage and reporting requirements alongside the equipment.
Define a repeatable review workflow
Plan operator responsibilities, communications coverage, repeat routes, power management and data handover. Use a controlled evaluation to confirm coverage and output quality against agreed acceptance criteria. Visual and thermal screening can identify observations for review; an anomaly requires site confirmation and does not by itself establish a defect or structural-safety conclusion.
Prepare for a configuration discussion
- Asset list, inspection objective and required deliverables
- Required image detail, measurement method and acceptance criteria
- Flight area or ground route, access constraints and recovery plan
- Platform, sensor and third-party interface compatibility
- Communications coverage and operator responsibilities
- Power planning, maintenance and repeat inspection workflow
- Data access, storage, review, reporting and follow-up responsibilities