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title: Self-service autonomous drones as the next step in blade inspections - PES - Power & Energy Solution
description: Where once rope access and ground-based cameras had to be enough to inspect the condition of wind turbines, technology has evolved to provide a safer and more accurate process. Machine learning and AI have opened up new possibilities in self-service drone inspections. Time then to gain some insight into the benefits of this shift, from [...]
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# [Self-service autonomous drones as the next step in blade inspections - PES - Power & Energy Solution](https://pes.eu.com/exclusive-articles/self-service-autonomous-drones-as-the-next-step-in-blade-inspections)

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Where once rope access and ground-based cameras had to be enough to inspect the condition of wind turbines, technology has evolved to provide a safer and more accurate process. Machine learning and AI have opened up new possibilities in self-service drone inspections. Time then to gain some insight into the benefits of this shift, from Kostas Karachalios, CEO at Perceptual Robotics.

**PES**: Kostas, it's great to welcome you to PES Wind. Tell us a little about the company and your services, for background for those readers who may not be aware.

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