“The first of its kind in China: Our country’s independently developed hazardous chemical explosion-proof inspection drone successfully made its maiden flight, entering areas with the highest explosion risk levels for operations.”
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On September 3, 2024, the first domestically developed hazardous chemical explosion-proof inspection drone was successfully flown in Shandong. It can operate in areas with the highest explosion risk levels. This model was developed by Northwestern Polytechnical University, the team of Academician Huang Wei from the Chinese Academy of Sciences, and Beihang University. It features a positive-pressure inert gas sealed cabin, explosion-proof motors, flexible detection sensors, and a four-layer closed-loop explosion-proof structure to replace passive protection with active isolation. The flexible electronic sensors attached to the drone weigh only 1.88 grams and can detect 13 types of dangerous gases such as hydrogen and methane in milliseconds. The drone supports autonomous route planning, automatic takeoff and landing, and 24-hour unattended inspection. All key software and hardware components are independently developed, with 100% domestic production of components. The entire device and its core parts have passed national explosion-proof standard tests. It can be used in all scenarios, including rainy days, at night, and in high temperatures, with an accurate leakage identification rate of 93%.
The first domestic hazardous-chemical explosion-proof inspection drone made its successful maiden flight in Shandong on September 3. It can operate in areas with the highest explosion risk levels. Developed by Northwestern Polytechnical University, the team of Academician Huang Wei from the Chinese Academy of Sciences, and Beihang University, this model features a positive-pressure inert gas sealed cabin, explosion-proof motors, flexible detection sensors, and a four-layer closed-loop explosion-proof structure. It uses active isolation instead of passive protection. The flexible electronic sensors attached to the fuselage weigh only 1.88 grams and can detect 13 types of dangerous gases such as hydrogen and methane in milliseconds. The drone supports autonomous route planning, automatic takeoff and landing, and 24-hour unattended inspection. All key software and hardware components are independently developed, with 100% domestic production of components. The entire device and its core parts have passed national explosion-proof standard tests. It can be used in all scenarios, including rainy days, at night, and in high temperatures, with an accurate leakage detection rate of 93%.