Widershine · Lighting & Inspection
Illuminate outdoors.
Inspect indoors.
Support nighttime engineering work with elevated aerial lighting, and observe indoor assets with a collision-protected inspection drone. Select the lighting and inspection modules around the worksite, access conditions and evidence your team needs.
Complementary Tasks
Two platforms. A task-led operating plan.
An outdoor worksite may need illumination, while an adjacent indoor asset needs close-range observation. Use either module independently, or coordinate separate lighting and inspection activities within the same maintenance or response project.
Light the outdoor work area
Plan a tethered lighting position that supports the ground team’s visibility requirements. Set the lamp brightness and operating height against the work area, nearby assets, weather and approved flight conditions.
Observe difficult-to-access interiors
Use the 3611123 for camera-led observation and spatial mapping inside an assessed industrial space. Review the access route, hazards, communication path and required inspection evidence before flying.
The lighting aircraft and 3611123 inspection aircraft have separate roles and operating arrangements. The outdoor system uses ground-supplied tethered power; the indoor aircraft uses its own flight battery. Its optional optical-fiber module is a communication option, not a tethered power supply.
Select the Equipment by Role
Outdoor illumination and indoor observation
The lighting system is selected for an assessed outdoor site. The inspection system is configured for indoor access, visual evidence and spatial awareness. Each product link provides the corresponding technical details.
Aerial Lighting for Outdoor Work
Provide an elevated, downward-facing light source above an assessed outdoor work area. The aircraft, four LED lighting groups, onboard power unit and integrated ground power supply with cable reel form the lighting-system architecture.
Adjust the light to the task
Four 150 W lighting groups provide 600 W total lighting power, with 0–100% stepless dimming. Choose the operating height and lamp output around the visibility needed at the work area.
Plan the tethered deployment
The lighting system uses a 100 m cable and ground power with cable-management controls. Automatic hovering and GPS position and altitude hold support operation at a suitable outdoor site.
Monitor the ground-to-air system
A 7-inch ground display, operating indicators, alarms and automatic or manual cable controls support operator monitoring. Include weather checks, electrical supply and recovery arrangements in the operating plan.
- Total lighting power
- 600 W · 4 × 150 W
- Brightness adjustment
- 0–100% stepless dimming
- Lighting-system cable
- 100 m
Task fit: Outdoor worksite illumination, nighttime repairs, engineering response and temporary field operations.
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Remote Inspection of Indoor Assets
Observe indoor and confined assets using a collision-protected aircraft with LiDAR-based SLAM positioning. Onboard lighting, 4K recording and Full HD live video support close-range inspection where satellite positioning is unavailable.
Navigate GPS-denied spaces
LiDAR SLAM supports indoor positioning and real-time spatial mapping. The spherical protective cage buffers slight contact; it does not remove the need to assess access, obstructions and the intended flight path.
Capture close-range visual evidence
A 4K camera records details while 1080p live video supports the operator. Forty onboard LEDs provide 10,000 lm, and 180° up-and-down gimbal movement helps observe overhead, forward and lower structures.
Select the inspection configuration
Choose the visible-light 3611123 for routine observation or the 3611123T version for thermal-assisted imaging. Wireless relay and optical-fiber communication options can be selected around site access and link conditions.
- Hovering flight time
- 15 min
- Recording / live video
- 4K / 1080p
- Spatial mapping
- LiDAR SLAM · Real-time point clouds
Task fit: Indoor structures, tunnels, pipe galleries and assessed enclosed industrial or ship spaces.
View Product DetailsIndoor Inspection Evidence
From live observation to spatial review
LiDAR SLAM builds a real-time point cloud and displays the flight path. Operators can review areas of interest during the flight, then import inspection data for three-dimensional reconstruction and post-flight assessment.
Define the images, areas of interest and spatial outputs required before the mission. Standard 4K recording and 1080p live video are different functions; thermal-assisted imaging requires the 3611123T configuration. Measurement references and acceptance criteria should match the selected instruments and inspection task.
Operating Workflow
Plan the task, deploy the module, review the result
Use trained operators and the correct procedure for each aircraft. For projects that use both modules, coordinate outdoor illumination and indoor inspection as separate activities under the site’s operating plan.
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Step 01
Define the task, then choose the platform
Use Widershine's tethered lighting drone to illuminate an outdoor nighttime work area, and the 3611123 indoor inspection drone to gather close-range visual information inside approved enclosed spaces. These are two independent, complementary platforms—not one aircraft. Deploy either on its own, or plan separate lighting and inspection operations around the same project.
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Step 02
Confirm the operating area
Identify the outdoor lighting position, indoor access route, inspection targets and operator locations. Obtain site authorization and any required aviation permissions. Assess weather, overhead obstructions, electrical hazards, structural condition and the atmosphere before deployment; an area suitable for outdoor lighting is not automatically suitable for indoor drone inspection.
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Step 03
Illuminate the outdoor work zone
Position the tethered lighting system for downward illumination of the selected work area. Four 150 W lighting groups provide 600 W total lighting power, with 0–100% dimming to adjust brightness for the task. Prepare the integrated ground power supply and cable reel, and manage the tether clear of people and equipment. Its 100 m cable length is not a maximum operating-height specification.
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Step 04
Prepare the indoor inspection route
For approved indoor spaces, use the 3611123's LiDAR SLAM to support navigation without GPS and real-time spatial mapping at 200,000 points per second. Onboard lighting of up to 10,000 lm illuminates inspection targets independently of the outdoor lighting drone. Check access clearance and obstacles: the spherical cage buffers slight contact, but does not make the aircraft immune to collision damage.
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Step 05
Inspect and capture the evidence
Follow a planned route to observe beams, joints, walls or other selected asset surfaces. The 3611123 provides 4K recording and a standard 1080p live view for remote visual review. Divide the work into manageable sorties and allow for return and battery changes; its specified 15-minute hovering time is not a guaranteed inspection-mission duration.
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Step 06
Review findings and plan the next action
Review recorded imagery and available point-cloud data, note inspection coverage and flag areas requiring closer examination. Share findings with the responsible maintenance, engineering or response team. Drone observations inform decisions; they do not establish structural fitness, certify an area for entry or replace the site's required inspection and approval procedures.
Application Planning
Match the solution to the worksite
Use these scenarios as starting points, selecting either module or both where the actual work requires them. The final combination depends on site access, hazards, light requirements and inspection objectives.
Night Construction and Repair
Illuminate outdoor repair work and inspect related enclosed assets where access is approved.
For road, utility or infrastructure repairs after dark, use downward aerial lighting over the outdoor task area. Where the job also involves an approved pipe gallery or enclosed structure, deploy the 3611123 separately to record internal visual conditions. Use lighting alone for an open-air repair, or inspection alone when indoor assessment is the only requirement.
Industrial Facility Asset Checks
Gather visual evidence from approved indoor assets and support outdoor nighttime maintenance when needed.
Use the 3611123 to examine selected beams, enclosed passages and internal surfaces after the facility has completed the required isolation, access and atmosphere checks. If follow-up work takes place outside at night, add the tethered lighting platform for that work zone. Routine indoor inspection does not require the outdoor lighting drone, and exterior lighting can be deployed without an inspection mission.
Emergency Structural Assessment
Support nighttime field visibility and remote visual assessment within an authorized response plan.
Following site assessment and authorization by the responsible response team, illuminate an outdoor staging or engineering-work area with the tethered lighting drone. Separately, use the 3611123 for visual observation inside structures cleared for drone operation. Deploy either platform independently as conditions permit; images and mapping support professional assessment but do not confirm structural stability or authorize personnel entry.
Deployment & Configuration
Set the conditions before launch
Define the task boundaries and required outputs, then match the aircraft, ground support and inspection configuration to the approved operating environment.
Site Authorization and Atmosphere
Confirm site permissions, required isolations and operating-area restrictions for each mission. Do not operate in a potentially explosive atmosphere unless complete configuration has appropriate hazardous-area rating. Custom gas sensing does not establish hazardous-area approval or replace the site's atmosphere assessment.
Outdoor Power and Tether Planning
Confirm a suitable electrical connection for the lighting system's integrated ground power supply and cable reel. Assess weather, flight restrictions, positioning conditions, overhead clearance and the cable-management area. Select deployment height and lighting position for the actual task rather than treating cable length as a flight limit or assuming illumination in every direction.
Indoor Access and Imaging Choice
Check entry dimensions, inspection distances, obstacles and a practical return route. Plan battery reserves for the installed configuration and operating conditions. Use the 3611123 for visible-light inspection; choose the optional 3611123T version only when thermal-assisted observation is required. Neither the protective cage nor SLAM eliminates the need for trained operation and route assessment.
Communications and Operator Preparation
Assess the indoor control and video link before committing to the route. An optional wireless relay or optional optical-fiber communication module may suit selected conditions. The fiber option carries 720 × 480 analog video, not the standard 1080p live view, and does not supply tethered aircraft power. Brief trained operators on each platform's separate procedures, loss-of-link response and recovery plan.
For trained professional operators. Assess the worksite, weather, flight permissions, electrical arrangements and indoor hazards before use. Do not operate in a potentially explosive atmosphere unless the complete configuration has the appropriate hazardous-area rating.
The protective cage buffers slight contact; it does not make the aircraft collision-proof. Keep the LiDAR enclosure intact and do not disassemble it. Point-cloud data at target distances of 0.1–0.2 m is for reference only.
Plan your lighting and indoor inspection application
Tell us about the outdoor work area, required lighting, available ground supply, indoor access dimensions and inspection outputs. Our team can help you review the suitable aircraft and task configurations.
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