Workshop on multicopters for inspection 2021
Wednesday 16 June 2021 Park Inn by Radisson Hotel and Conference Centre, London Heathrow, UK

Due to the escalating situation with regard to the coronavirus outbreak in the UK, BINDT has taken the decision to postpone this year's Workshop on Multicopters for Inspection, due to take place on Wednesday 1 July 2020. The Workshop on Multicopters for Inspection will now take place on Wednesday 16 June 2021 at the Park Inn by Radisson Hotel and Conference Centre, London Heathrow, UK. |

Multicopters are increasingly being used to conduct inspections of locations that are difficult to access or hostile to human inspectors. Great cost savings have been made through the use of multicopters when compared to traditional inspection methods that often require scaffolding to be erected.
Drones can carry high-resolution cameras, thermal imaging or light detection and ranging (LIDAR) equipment. Recent developments include the deployment of ultrasonic sensors to take thickness measurements of remote components.
The aim of the workshop is to inform delegates of the legal, safety and training requirements, supported by case studies of a variety of applications, including oil & gas, wind turbines, rail, power generation and distribution.
Registration: £95.00 + VAT
Discount: BINDT Members - £10.00
The fee covers attendance at the one-day workshop, including tea/coffee breaks and lunch.
View or download a registration form and return it to the Conferences and Events Department, as listed at the bottom of this page.
Venue information:
The Park Inn by Radisson Hotel and Conference Centre is Heathrow’s largest hotel and conference centre. It is located less than ten minutes from London Heathrow Airport and the City of London is just a short train ride away. With excellent transport links by road, rail and air, the Park Inn by Radisson Hotel benefits from a great London location.
Chair: C Brett | ||
Time | Activity | Speaker |
08.00-09.30 | Tea, coffee and CM 2021 exhibition | |
09.30-09.50 | Training for industrial inspections | B Barclay, ECITB |
09.50-10.10 | Maximising efficiency of drone-captured data through digitalisation | J Foreman, Cyberhawk |
10.10-10.30 | Flying drones in hazardous zones | M Murray, Inspectahire |
10.30-11.00 | Tea, coffee and CM 2021 exhibition | |
11.00-11.20 | Update on the development of a standard for visual inspection using UAVs | T Fong, Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult |
11.20-11.40 | Dry-coupled ultrasonic inspection from an over-actuated multicopter | R Watson, Centre for Ultrasonic Engineering (CUE), University of Strathclyde |
11.40-12.00 | EMATs for drones – a practical method for ultrasonic inspections from air | F Cegla, P Khalili and A G Casanovas, Imperial College London |
12.00-14.30 | Lunch and CM 2021 exhibition | |
14.30-14.50 | Remote sensing applications in industry using drones | S Welland, iRed |
14.50-15.10 | HOIS guidance for UAV-based external remote visual inspection | S Burch, ESR Technology Ltd |
15.10-15.30 | Future developments in drone inspections | G Dobie and C McLeod, Strathclyde University |
15.30-16.00 | Tea, coffee and CM 2021 exhibition | |
16.00-16.20 | TBC | |
16.20-16.40 | TBC | |
16.40-17.00 | TBC | |
17.00-17.20 | TBC | |
17.20 | Close |
For further information contact:
Conferences and Events Department, The British Institute of Non-Destructive Testing,
Midsummer House, Riverside Way, Bedford Road, Northampton NN1 5NX, UK.
Tel: +44 (0)1604 438300; Fax: +44 (0)1604 438301; Email: conf@bindt.org