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Visual-only drone inspection of solar arrays misses most of what matters. Thermal inspection costs $7K+ to enter. Here's the honest decision tree before you take the contract.
Drones cover bridges well — from above. The underside, where most structural problems hide, is exactly where a standard drone gimbal can't look.
Forget cinematic shots. Inspection is about reliable gear, conservative flight, video over photos, and battery math that gets you home before the wind does the math for you.