Category Archives: Construction

North Carolina Gets First-Ever Waiver for Drone Bridge Inspections

The Federal Aviation Administration has just approved a waiver that allows NCDOT to operate Unmanned Aircraft Systems beyond visual line of sight while conducting bridge inspections. This approval is part of North Carolina’s participation in the FAA UAS Integration Pilot Program, which is focused on testing and enabling new innovative uses of drone technology. Continue reading →

Smart Blade Repair Drones Move Step Closer to Reality

A UK collaborative project developing an autonomous inspection and repair concept for offshore wind turbine blades has addressed several technological challenges in its first year. The two-year Multi-Platform Inspection, Maintenance and Repair (MIMRee) project aims to provide a demonstration of an autonomous system capable of planning its own operational missions to offshore wind farms. Continue reading →

Samsung’s New Drone-Based AI Solution to Optimize 5G Network Performance

Samsung Electronics has announced a successful demonstration of its new drone-based antenna configuration measurement solution for 4G and 5G networks in the company’s campus. This automated solution will offer operators a simplified way to more efficiently manage cell sites, improve employee safety, and ultimately optimize network performance. Continue reading →

$3.9M EU Project for Drone Swarms to Inspect Infrastructure

Associate Professor Rune Hylsberg Jacobsen (left) is participating from Aarhus University

A new Danish-led research project will allow swarms of advanced, autonomous drones to keep a watchful eye on bridges and railways and report if something needs to be repaired. Continue reading →