Osprey Inspection

Osprey Inspection is a Norwegian inspection company based in Bergen that specialises in asset inspection using unmanned and remote technologies rather than conventional rope access, scaffolding or saturation diving. The company describes itself as an ISO 9001-certified inspection provider and organises its offering around several core service lines: UAV (drone) visual inspection, ROV subsea inspection, confined space inspection, LiDAR and 3D scanning, thermal imaging, Matterport 3D virtual tours, photogrammetry and orthophoto production, and solar PV thermography. Its drone inspection work targets offshore platforms, bridges, wind farms and industrial structures, using offshore-certified pilots holding BOSIET, HLO and HUET qualifications and cleared for operations on the Norwegian Continental Shelf. The company states that drone campaigns can reduce inspection time by up to 80% compared with rope access or scaffolding, and that it delivers structured digital reports with annotated, GPS-tagged imagery and prioritised findings. On the subsea side, Osprey operates observation-class ROVs for subsea structures, pipelines, mooring systems, aquaculture net cages and hull surveys. The ROV service captures HD/4K video and scanning sonar, and can take cathodic protection (CP) potential measurements at structural nodes via an integrated probe, with a live topside feed so engineers can review and direct the survey in real time — all without sending divers down or mobilising a saturation crew. Osprey also markets confined space inspection of tanks, vessels, pipes and enclosed structures using specialised drone technology to keep personnel out of hazardous spaces, and LiDAR/3D scanning for as-built documentation, structural deformation analysis, volumetric measurements and digital twin creation. Thermal imaging is offered for fault detection across industrial facilities and solar farms, and Matterport 3D virtual tours provide interactive walkthroughs for remote inspection, training and asset management. Beyond inspection, the company offers drone photo and video services through an in-house photographer working alongside its certified pilots, producing ground-based and aerial content for corporate profiles, social media, websites and marketing material. The company positions itself as a technology-driven alternative to traditional inspection methods, emphasising safety, speed, data quality and access to difficult or hazardous environments.

Osprey Inspection is a Norwegian inspection company headquartered in Bergen. It has built its business around the use of unmanned and remote technologies — drones, remotely operated vehicles (ROVs), LiDAR scanning and thermal imaging — to inspect assets that are difficult, dangerous or costly to reach by conventional means. The company describes itself as ISO 9001 certified. Its service portfolio has expanded across several inspection disciplines. The UAV (drone) visual inspection line covers offshore platforms, bridges, wind farms and industrial structures, with pilots holding offshore safety certifications (BOSIET, HLO, HUET) and qualified for operations on the Norwegian Continental Shelf. The company states that drone campaigns can reduce inspection time by up to 80% compared with rope access or scaffolding, and that it delivers structured digital reports with annotated, GPS-tagged imagery and prioritised findings. The ROV subsea service covers subsea structures, pipelines, mooring systems, aquaculture net cages and hull surveys. It uses observation-class ROVs matched to water depth, current and inspection scope, capturing HD/4K video and scanning sonar, and can take cathodic protection (CP) potential measurements at structural nodes via an integrated probe. A live topside feed allows engineers to review and direct the survey in real time, and the approach avoids saturation diving, hyperbaric chambers and decompression schedules. Osprey also offers confined space inspection of tanks, vessels, pipes and enclosed structures using specialised drone technology to keep personnel out of hazardous spaces; LiDAR and 3D scanning for as-built documentation, structural deformation analysis, volumetric measurements and digital twin creation; thermal imaging for detecting heat anomalies, electrical faults, insulation deficiencies and equipment overheating across industrial facilities and solar farms; Matterport 3D virtual tours for interactive walkthroughs used in remote inspection, training and asset management; and photogrammetry and orthophoto production for construction documentation, progress reporting and BIM integration. In addition to inspection, the company provides drone photo and video services. An in-house photographer works alongside its certified drone pilots so that ground-based and aerial perspectives can be captured in a single coordinated shoot, with content tailored to websites, social media, presentations and marketing material, and shot at 4K resolution. The same safety training and site clearance used for inspection work carries over to photo and video shoots at industrial and offshore locations. Across its services, Osprey positions itself as a technology-driven alternative to traditional inspection methods, emphasising reduced risk to personnel, faster campaigns, less asset downtime and structured digital deliverables.

Technology-driven inspection provider using drones, ROVs, LiDAR and thermography to replace rope access, scaffolding and saturation diving, with emphasis on safety, speed and digital data delivery.

• UAV Offshore Visual Inspection

  UAV-based inspection of offshore platforms, bridges, wind farms and industrial structures using offshore-certified pilots with high-resolution imaging and real-time data delivery.

• ROV Subsea Underwater Inspection

  Remotely operated vehicle inspections for subsea structures, pipelines, mooring systems, aquaculture net cages and hull surveys, without diver intervention.

• Confined Space Inspection

  Safe inspection of tanks, vessels, pipes and enclosed structures using specialised drone technology, keeping personnel out of hazardous spaces.

• LiDAR & 3D Scanning

  High-accuracy 3D point cloud generation for as-built documentation, structural deformation analysis, volumetric measurements and digital twin creation.

• Thermography

  Thermal imaging to detect heat anomalies, electrical faults, insulation deficiencies and equipment overheating across industrial facilities and solar farms.

• Matterport 3D Virtual Tour

  Interactive 3D walkthroughs of facilities, plants and complex sites for remote inspection, training and asset management.

• Photogrammetry & Orthophoto

  3D models, orthophotos and terrain models from overlapping aerial imagery for construction documentation, progress reporting and BIM integration.

• Solar Panel Inspection

  Drone-based thermography of solar parks and rooftop arrays to detect defective cells and hot spots.

• Drone Photo & Video Services

  Tailored ground-based and aerial photo and video content produced by an in-house photographer and certified drone pilots, delivered in formats for websites, social media, presentations and marketing material.

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