Category Archives: Geology

Shell Gets Value from Unmanned Systems

In the last decade, unmanned aerial systems (UAS) have grown from being a nascent technology to regular sights at Shell locations around the globe. Initial deployments focused on simple one-off inspections, such as for flare tips, but assets have found many new applications for commercial UAS. This has led Shell to develop new technologies and new ways of using these tools. Continue reading

Aerial Drone-Dipping Sensors for Hydrographic Surveys

A cutting-edge new system for autonomous airborne hydrographic survey has been launched by THURN Group. The THURN QuickDip system of data collection uses aerial drones to carry Valeport sensors on pre-planned survey routes to deliver an efficient  repeatable method of gathering highly accurate survey data from inaccessible or dangerous waters. Continue reading

senseFly Drones Monitor Lake Winnipeg Ice Hazards

senseFly fixed-wing drones have been used to track and monitor the formation of lake ice hazards on Lake Winnipeg by NextGen Environment Research Inc., a Canadian company based in Winnipeg. The project, conducted as part of the Canadian Space Agencies Earth Observation Applications Development Program (EODAP), aimed to identify and monitor the levels of lake ice and detect cracks and pressure ridges to raise awareness among local communities and first responders about the risks of lake ice travel. Continue reading