Millimeter-Wave Radar in Industrial Drone Inspections

Industrial inspections—covering power lines, wind turbines, solar farms, and pipelines—require high accuracy and safety. Traditional inspection methods rely on human operators or camera-equipped drones, both of which have limitations in poor weather, low light, or hazardous environments. Millimeter-wave (mmWave) radar offers a practical solution, enabling drones to operate safely and efficiently while providing precise detection of obstacles and structural details.

Drones and UAVs utilize a combination of sensing systems, for example, mmwave radar to perform mid-air collision avoidance, which is particularly important in field operations, involving drone and obstacle avoidance.