SeaBee Analysis Infrastructure depends on drone-based information assortment by skilled pilots and marine biology consultants. Guaranteeing drone pilots are skilled within the newest methods and are up-to-date with new rules and certifications is a key a part of amassing information for mapping, monitoring and analysis alongside the Norwegian shoreline.  

Drone Pilot Coaching 

On the finish of March, a workforce from NIVA headed out to Ølbergholmen (Larvik) to coach new pilots, and take a look at the most recent sensors and new EVO drones (New EVO drones added to SeaBee Household)  

“We had shiny circumstances, round 10°C, so comparatively good for March, however the climate forecast was not so correct, and there was extra wind than we might have hoped for and anticipated. Nonetheless, this was not a show-stopper, because the very decrease ranges of air had been calm sufficient (lower than 10m/s). Our bigger drones had been in a position to map at 60m. Throughout lulls within the wind, we had been in a position to take a look at considered one of our NEW EVO R VTOL (Vertical Take Off and Touchdown) fixed-wing autos” – Medyan Ghareeb, Drone Operations (NIVA) 

Kristina Kvile (Knowledge Validation lead) and Debhasish Bakta (Internet interface improvement) went by means of the coaching guide and the sensible procedures round drone flying. Each did exceptionally effectively flying two DJI Mavic Mini drones, with expertise and confidence growing all through the day. Kristina and Debhasish at the moment are licensed for A2 and A1/3  (respectively). They had been supervised by SeaBee pilots Medyan and Øyvind, who later ran some take a look at flights. 

Testing new drones and sensors 

Øyvind Herman Torp (Drone Pilot) used the breaks between excessive winds to check the ReefEdge Blue, Altum PT and RGB sensors. He collected datasets utilizing these protecting the entire Ølbergholmen space at an altitude of 60 m.  

The wind subsided somewhat within the afternoon, and a few take a look at flights utilizing the EVO R with RGB and Rededge-P twin setup had been flown. The pilots had been in a position to gather a whole information set with the Rededge-P sensor, however challenges with the RGB digital camera means one other try is required to totally take a look at each EVOs and gather a full twin sensor information set. 

For particulars concerning the know-how we use, go to SeaBee Tools.