Köhlbrand Bridge Hamburg: The new way of accessing heights

In April 2025, we were commissioned by the Hamburg Port Authority (HPA) to carry out the structural inspection of the two large piers of the Köhlbrand Bridge in Hamburg, in particular the underside of the ceiling, with the HPA's construction inspectors.

Previously, the six chambers of the two piers were scaffolded both vertically and horizontally in a time-consuming and labor-intensive process. A significant cost saving was achieved with the same result, which you can also benefit from in the future.

Usage:

Integral visual base according to DIN 1076, VDI 6200 and Ri-EBWPRÜF
  • 3D scan of different areas
  • photogrammetric analysis with various systems
  • thermographic measurement
  • visual inspection (up to 200 m)
Aerialworker at great heights
structural inspection of ceiling undersides and wall areas at high altitudes - up to 200 m
rotating camera system in detail
360° rotating and swiveling camera with illumination (10000 lumens)

The Aerialworker from Aerobotics, developed from many years of professional experience in height access, was used. The Aerialworker proves its worth, especially on high ceiling undersides or remote parts of buildings that were previously inaccessible.

The measuring devices are equipped with rotating and swiveling systems on the top of the Aerialworker so that they can reach every detail of the building, controlled from the ground.

Drones work with an underside payload and are not able to carry the load of the measuring devices on the top or even off-center. They would tip and drift because they are supported by air.

JEach robot arm develops its kinematic properties because it sits fixed on a platform. The Aerialworker is a fixed flying work platform that is positioned precisely and stable at any height up to 200 m.

tubing between two balloons
environmentally friendly handling by pumping helium into another balloon
Aerialworker 2 hovering on the ground
setting up the Aerialworker 2 with specific equipment on site

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