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Unmanned VehiclesR&DBVLOS pipeline patrol

BVLOS pipeline patrol — Oil pipeline

Long-endurance fixed-wing patrols detecting leaks and encroachment. Delivered for a oil pipeline client in Vadodara.

Location
Vadodara
Year
2020
Duration
5 weeks
Team
9 engineers
Interactive 3D · drag to rotate
119
km per patrol
2.8 h
report time
57
encroachments

The challenge

Data existed but lived in spreadsheets and legacy systems, so decisions were made on instinct rather than evidence.

What we built

We owned the whole stack — hardware, firmware, models and dashboards — using ArduPilot, MAVLink, Jetson Orin so there was one accountable team.

Delivery timeline

  1. Phase 1

    Discovery sprint and site survey

  2. Phase 2

    Prototype built and tested in the Motera lab

  3. Phase 3

    Pilot on site with before/after measurement

  4. Phase 4

    Scale-out, training and handover

Highlights

  • Integrated with existing PLC, ERP or GIS systems — no rip-and-replace
  • Operator training delivered in Gujarati, Hindi and English
  • Remote monitoring and over-the-air updates included
  • Runs on-premises; no data leaves the site unless agreed

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