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Dependable inspection services for hard-to-reach environments

Critical infrastructure exists in environments where access is restricted, visibility is limited, and conditions are unpredictable.

We deploy integrated unmanned systems to inspect, map, and assess environments that conventional approaches cannot reach.

Who Inspection Services Are For

Infrastructure Operators

Manage critical assets in tunnels, sewers, confined spaces, and industrial facilities.

→ Needs reliable inspection data from environments that are unsafe or inaccessible for manual survey.

Utilities

Operate and maintain water, gas, and energy networks across distributed sites.

→ Needs consistent spatial records to track asset condition and plan maintenance across infrastructure portfolios.

Industrial Operators

Run operations in environments where access is restricted, hazardous, or constrained.

→ Needs pre-deployment assessment and ongoing condition monitoring without exposing personnel to risk.

Benefits

What You Gain

Immediate operational benefits from deploying unmanned inspection systems in constrained environments.

01

Access unsafe environments

Deploy unmanned systems into hazardous, confined, or structurally compromised spaces — removing personnel from risk while maintaining full situational awareness.

02

Assess conditions before deployment

Capture real-time video and spatial data to evaluate environments before committing teams or equipment — reducing risk and improving planning.

03

Accurately map complex environments

Produce detailed 3D spatial models of infrastructure using LiDAR, photogrammetry, and integrated video — providing measurable records of as-found conditions.

Long-Term Value

Each deployment builds a growing record of spatial data. Over time, this becomes a strategic asset for infrastructure management.

Maintain digital records

Every deployment produces structured spatial data. Over time, these records form a comprehensive digital archive of infrastructure condition.

Track infrastructure changes

Compare spatial datasets across inspections to identify deterioration, movement, or structural change — supporting evidence-based decision-making.

Support maintenance planning

Use spatial records and condition data to prioritise interventions, justify expenditure, and plan works with accurate environment intelligence.

How It Works

From site assessment to structured spatial data in three stages.

Scope

Define the Environment

Assess the deployment site, identify constraints, and determine the inspection requirements — access conditions, data needs, and operational objectives.

Deploy

Inspect with Unmanned Systems

Integrated unmanned systems capture video, LiDAR, and spatial data in environments where manual access is unsafe, impractical, or impossible.

Deliver

Structured Spatial Data

Captured data is processed into navigable 3D environments via HALO — providing measurable records, video context, and actionable infrastructure insight.

Deployed With

Good Friday Robotics

"Subterranean has really helped us to achieve predictable and controllable flights in really tough conditions"

Environmental Techniques

"Subterranean provides us with accurate survey data that has enabled us to deliver a reliable inspection service for our customers"

Uisce Éireann

"Subterranean enables us to understand the condition of our Victorian-era sewer system so we can deliver reliable services for our customers"

Start a Conversation

Tell us about your inspection requirements. We will scope the deployment and explain how our systems apply to your environment.