Maser Consulting P.A., a nationwide consulting and engineering design firm, has announced that it is teaming with Pulse Aerospace, a developer of helicopter Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) platforms in the United States. Continue reading
Category Archives: Construction
Caterpillar Invests in Airware Bringing Drone Tech to Mining and Construction Enterprises
Airware, which provides end-to-end solutions that turn aerial data into actionable business intelligence for enterprises, announced that it has secured a strategic investment from Caterpillar Ventures. The investment allows Airware to accelerate programs that enable dealers to offer solutions and services within the construction, mining, and quarrying industries, and highlights Caterpillar’s commitment in leading the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT). Continue reading
Ecamsecure Enters the UAS Market
Ecamsecure, a security and remote management technology solutions company, has announced the addition of drones to an already extensive menu of integrated video surveillance and monitoring options. Continue reading
Drone Inspection for Interior of Industrial Chimneys
Industrial chimneys are inspected regularly to insure their structural integrity. Often this requires a person to physically traverse the interior and exterior of a stack by repelling on ropes. Not only does this operation require a scheduled shut-down to complete, it poses a significant safety risk to the crew involved. Continue reading
Illinois Tests Drones to Help with Inspections
The Illinois Department of Transportation thinks that two new, 7 1/2-pound, 2 1/2-foot-wide devices will help the agency rise to new heights of safety and cost efficiency.
Kansas Tests Drones for Bridge and Tower Inspections
The Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) has started testing drones for bridge and tower inspections through the new Kansas Unmanned Aerial Systems program. Continue reading
Sharper Shape Partners for Utility Monitoring in India
Palo Alto-based Sharper Shape, a provider of automated drone-based asset inspections, and Sterlite Power, India’s leading power transmission company, announced a strategic partnership to provide drone inspection services for utility assets in India. Continue reading
UAV Bridge Inspection Demonstration Project Gets State Innovation Award
The MnDOT Office of Aeronautics and Aviation was recognized last month for the drone research project that also involved the Office of Bridge and Structures and MnDOT Research Services. Continue reading