Flyability Partners with the ROBINS Project to Help Fill Technology Gaps in Ship Inspections

Flyability is excited to announce its collaboration with the ROBINS Project (ROBotics technology for INspection of Ships), a groundbreaking initiative aimed at addressing critical gaps in current ship inspection technologies. This partnership brings together innovative robotics solutions with industry expertise to enhance safety, efficiency, and compliance in maritime inspections. ROBINS is a European Commission-funded project under the Horizon 2020 Research and Innovation Program. Its primary objective is to bridge the technological and regulatory gaps that currently limit the widespread use of Robotics and Autonomous Systems (RAS) in ship inspections. By doing so, the project aims to pave the way for more advanced, safer, and cost-effective inspection methods across the shipping industry. The Elios 2, Flyability’s collision-tolerant drone, has been extensively tested within the ROBINS framework. It was deployed in some of the most challenging environments found on ships, such as ballast tanks, forepeaks, cofferdams, and other confined spaces where traditional inspection methods are often impractical or dangerous. “Through multiple trials within the ROBINS project, we achieved remarkable results using the Elios 2,” said Enrico Carrara, Senior Technical Officer at RINA Services, S.p.A. “It proved to be a reliable and effective tool for capturing high-quality visual data, matching the standards of conventional methods.” The use of the Elios 2 in ship inspections offers several key advantages: 1. **Enhanced Safety**: Inspectors no longer need to enter hazardous, confined areas, reducing the risk of accidents. 2. **Cost Efficiency**: The elimination of expensive scaffolding and access structures significantly lowers operational costs. In addition to technological improvements, ROBINS also focuses on regulatory development. The project works to establish a standardized framework that ensures RAS-based inspections meet the same rigorous standards as traditional methods. This includes designing test protocols, evaluation criteria, and metrics that support the creation of a universally accepted regulatory system for RAS in maritime applications. These efforts align with the International Association of Classification Societies' Recommendation 42, helping to build trust and acceptance among industry stakeholders. The insights gained from ROBINS will play a crucial role in accelerating the adoption of autonomous systems in ship inspections. To learn more about how Flyability’s drones can transform ship inspections, visit the ROBINS website. This project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under grant agreement No 779776.

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