Wind turbine blade inspection robots, primarily used onshore and offshore by wind turbine operators, are crucial for inspecting wind turbine blades.
These robotic systems effectively and cost-efficiently inspect for blade damages using various inspection techniques and technologies, such as high-resolution cameras for visual inspections and ultrasonic sensors to detect defects occurring below the surface.
While these robots can be deployed with different technological capabilities, cost and safety are significant factors in the adoption of wind turbine inspection and repair robots by the wind energy industry. 
Wind turbines are often located in remote areas and are exposed to extreme environmental conditions, especially when offshore. Downtimes and repairs caused by failures of renewable energy assets on land and at sea are costly, and the safety consequences of a failure are considerable.
Wind turbine blades are exposed to hail, rain, humidity, high winds, lightning strikes, and millions of load cycles during their lifetime and often need to be inspected on-site. However, manual inspection of a wind turbine blade is dangerous for inspectors using ropes or aerial lift access, requires suitable conditions, and is expensive for operators.
Inspecting a vertically positioned blade in situ has posed challenges for the designers of inspection robots, leading to various designs, from those using a combination of vacuum and tank tracks to traverse the blade surface, to suction-cup-legged inspection and repair robots
“Onna Robotics specializes in developing wind turbine blade inspection robots that emphasize the ability to inspect from within the blade. Because only robots with internal access can thoroughly examine the entire surface of the blade.
Inspecting from within the blade offers a range of advantages over external inspections. Firstly, it can detect defects in the inner parts of the blade that are unseen or inaccessible during external inspections. This ensures the turbine operates more reliably, reducing operational costs and minimizing the risk of breakdowns.
Moreover, robots inspecting from within enhance safety by eliminating the need for personnel to work at dangerous heights. This unmanned approach prevents accidents and ensures operator safety.
At Onna Robotics, we provide innovative and reliable solutions tailored to the specific needs of the wind turbine industry. Our internal inspection robots redefine industry standards in reliability, efficiency, and safety.
