What is confined space
access actually costing you?

Find out using the calculator below. Adjust the sliders to match your operation and see your estimated annual savings when you replace manned confined space entries with Elios 3 drone inspections.

Access & crew
120
4
6
Labour & production costs
$95
$4.5k
Total cost of lost production while the asset is offline for this entry
Safety & compliance
$1.2k
$350
2,880
Total crew-hours per year
—
Est. current total annual cost
~20 min
Avg. Elios 3 flight vs. hrs manned
—
Est. investment payback period
Estimated Annual Saving
AUD $183,455
vs. your current estimated spend of $535,000/yr
Est. payback period
4 months
Current annual inspection cost$535,000
Projected cost with Elios 3$351,545
Annual saving$183,455/yr

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How the model works
Elios 3 replaces approximately 80% of manned entries. Each drone inspection requires 1–2 operators for around 20 minutes, compared to a typical manned entry of 2–6 hours with a full crew. Scaffolding costs are fully eliminated for drone-replaced entries; production downtime is reduced by ~90%; safety equipment costs reduce by ~80%. System cost estimate ~$65,000 AUD (drone + payload + software). Figures are indicative — your Sphere specialist will model your exact scenario.

Validated against real-world results
Cargill cut grain bin inspections from 4 hours to 30 minutes using the Elios 3, saving up to $3,500 per inspection. Flyability customers report up to 90% reduction in inspection costs and full elimination of scaffolding spend across mining, oil & gas, and utilities. Read the Cargill case study

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