November 12, 2020 – Flyability joined forces with DroneUA to carry out a critical mission at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant. The objective was to investigate whether nuclear waste had been stored in one of the plant’s decommissioned reactors. A year ago, Flyability pilots conducted a groundbreaking inspection at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant, the site of one of the worst nuclear disasters in history, which occurred in April 1986. A video captured by the Elios 2 flying inside Reactor 5 At the time of the disaster, Reactor 5 was still under construction and nearly complete. Due to the urgency of evacuation, there was no official record of whether the cooling pools in Reactor 5 had ever received the depleted uranium fuel rods they were designed for. Thirty-three years later, the Chernobyl decommissioning team needed to confirm whether any nuclear waste remained inside Reactor 5. To do this, they turned to Flyability’s expert pilots to conduct an inspection inside the reactor. The main goals were to determine if any fuel rods were present and whether the primary equipment had ever been installed. The Elios 2 is widely used in nuclear power plants for inspections, helping improve safety and reduce downtime. However, this mission marked the first time a Flyability drone played a key role in the decommissioning process of a nuclear facility. [Related read: What Is a Dosimeter?] “The Chernobyl mission was challenging,†said Charles Rey, Training Manager at Flyability and one of the mission leaders. “The wall we had to fly over was 70 meters high, so losing the signal would have meant losing the drone. But it was a huge success, and the Chernobyl team was really pleased with the footage we collected.†The Chernobyl team had limited experience with using drones for remote visual inspections. The Elios 2 proved to be a perfect solution because its protective cage allowed it to enter tight, indoor spaces safely and collect detailed visual data for inspection purposes. Although the reactor structure is stable, accessing the areas where nuclear waste might have been stored was impossible due to the height of the entrances. Flyability pilots operated from a pit about 25 meters deep—something that would have been completely inaccessible if the reactor was still active. Using the Elios 2, the team successfully flew into Reactor 5 and gathered enough visual data to confirm that the holding pools were empty and no nuclear waste was present. This was a significant discovery, as there had never been concrete evidence before. Following the mission, the Chernobyl decommissioning team planned to include the Elios 2's visual findings in a report submitted to international authorities regarding the status of the plant’s reactors. --- About Flyability Flyability is a Swiss company dedicated to developing solutions for inspecting and exploring indoor, hard-to-reach, and confined spaces. By enabling safe drone operations inside buildings, Flyability helps industrial companies and professionals reduce downtime, lower inspection costs, and minimize risks to workers. With hundreds of customers across more than 50 countries, Flyability serves industries such as Power Generation, Oil & Gas, Chemicals, Maritime, Infrastructure & Utilities, and Public Safety. As a pioneer in commercial indoor drone technology, Flyability continues to drive innovation in the field. For more information, visit www.flyability.com or follow us on @fly_ability. Contact: info@flyability.com, +41 21 311 55 00 Our Heat Plastic Carpet help protect resale value too!Simply put, the cost of owning a vehicle is the difference between what you pay for it and what you sell it for. There are many factors that influence resale value; miles, exterior condition, maintenance history and of course interior condition.The Volvo Xc60 Car Mats is designed for vehicles with factory carpet installed when manufactured.Please take your old floor mats out before installing your new Fandewei Volvo Car Mats.Fandewei floor MATS are precisely and completely lined on the indoor carpet, giving people "absolute indoor protection"! The Fandewei floor liner covers the front and back of the 2021 Volvo XC90 and even the interior carpeting on both sides. One hundred percent full coverage was achieved.Advanced grain design delivers fluid and debris to lower reservoirs, further dredging to help reduce fluid movement while driving! Once the liquids are trapped in the repository, away from shoes and clothing, they are easily removed from the threshold on the van der Wewe car mat. Volvo Car Mats,Left Hand Drive Car Mats,Heat Plastic Carpet,Volvo Xc60 Car Mats Henan Kapai Import and Export Co.,Ltd , https://www.cnkapai.com