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A step-by-step guide to using drones for asset inspection

May 16, 2025

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Inspecting and surveying physical assets—whether in property, energy, oil and gas, or infrastructure—is a complex and time-consuming challenge. These assets are often in hard-to-reach and precarious locations, like high-rise buildings in the CBD or remote offshore oil rigs.

That’s why commercial drones have surged in popularity for asset inspection and digital management. A rapidly evolving technology that’s quite literally taking off, drones provide efficient access to data and high-quality visuals for difficult-to-reach structures—from towers and turbines to bridges and facades.

But how do you get started with drone asset inspections? How does the process work? And more importantly, who can support you?

While the concept is simple, the execution requires careful planning to ensure the data collected is accurate, secure, and truly useful. With the right tools, guidance, and support, it becomes significantly easier — and that’s where Trendspek comes in.

Trendspek’s world-first software platform transforms drone-captured data into a powerful decision-making tool. Rather than relying on manually taken photos stitched into a PDF report, drone capture enables the collection of hundreds of thousands of millimetre-accurate data points, built into interactive 3D models that can be accessed by stakeholders anywhere in the world.

With more than a decade of experience in drone operations, we support clients through the entire process—from selecting the right drone and planning the capture, to transforming the data into high-value insights. Whether you're running your own drone program or need us to manage the capture, we're here to help.