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Our training is divided into theory and practice and lasts a total of three days. On the first day, there is a theoretical introduction to our system, including a refresher on flight safety. The practical part then takes place on the second and third days directly at a wind turbine. Here, participants learn how to use our software, prepare missions, and handle the hardware components, including cameras and signal generators. Training participants must have an EU A1/A3 license and be GWO-certified in advance, as the training also involves working on the turbine.

Two people with valid GWO certification are generally required for on-site work. This requirement arises from safety regulations, particularly when working on or in wind turbines. In individual cases, purely visual flights without any climbing onto the turbine may be carried out by one person, provided that the relevant health and safety guidelines permit this. However, as soon as a technician climbs onto the turbine, two trained persons are always required on site for safety reasons.

Our drone solution is approved for use in wind speeds of up to 15 meters per second. Flights are also technically possible in light drizzle, fog, or snowfall. However, image quality and thus visual evaluation may be limited under these conditions. The operating temperatures range from -10 to +40 degrees Celsius. The safety of the inspectors is always the top priority, which is why, in the event of strong winds or slippery conditions, it may not be possible to enter the plant, even if the drone is still technically operational.

Full data sovereignty lies with the customer or the operator of the wind turbine. All images, measurement results, and metadata recorded during the inspection are made available to the customer within the framework of the contractual agreement and remain in their possession. TOPseven stores the data temporarily on its own AWS servers. The data is only used to train the customer's own AI within the scope of the contract concluded with the customer. This clause is an integral part of the framework agreement with partners. TOPseven's goal is for customers to be able to operate the system completely independently after successful training and to continue training their own AI.

The evaluation takes place in two stages: First, the TOPseven software automatically generates a preliminary report after the mission is complete. The integrated AI flags potential damage or anomalies in the images taken, but does not make any statements about the severity or classification of the damage. A leaf expert on the customer side then performs the final review and evaluation. This expert decides whether the areas identified by the AI are actually relevant, provides feedback on the AI detection, and finalizes the report. TOPseven itself does not offer its own damage classification, but provides the software platform that the experts can work with. If necessary—especially in the early stages of a project—TOPseven can provide an internal expert to assist with creating reports and facilitating implementation at the customer's site.