A Pittsburgh-based company is using its innovative drone technology to scan bridges and partner with engineers and policymakers to help identify infrastructure and stability issues. Continue reading
Category Archives: Inspections
Chevron Orders American Robotics’ Automated Drones
Ondas Holdings Inc., a provider of private wireless data, drone and automated data solutions through its wholly owned subsidiaries, Ondas Networks Inc. and American Robotics, Inc., announced today that American Robotics received a new purchase order from Chevron for its fully autonomous, FAA-approved, Scout Systems. Continue reading
Delek Gets First BVLOS Approval for US Refineries with Percepto Drones
Percepto, a supplier of autonomous inspections by industrial robotics, announced that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) approved Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) operations for Delek US Holdings’ refineries in Tyler, Texas and El Dorado, Arkansas. Continue reading
Drone Asset Inspection – A Revolution in Asset Management Industry
The use of drones for asset management across different industries has rapidly increased. It has changed the way assets have been inspected for decades, which has clearly impacted how we manage assets in a variety of businesses. But has this change impacted the business landscape positively? Has the use of drones in commercial spaces improved the quality of data collected? Has it led to cost and time benefits? The answer is yes!
Read this article to understand why drones are the future of asset inspection. Continue reading
World’s First Sea-to-Air Drone Redefines Offshore Operations
In recent weeks, Japanese telecommunications operator KDDI, commercial drone manufacturer PRODRONE, and underwater robotics firm QYSEA unveiled the world’s first ‘Sea-Air Integrated Drone’ during a flight showcase at the Hakkeijima Sea Paradise in Yokohama. The revolutionary drone aims to modernize offshore and marine operations with its intelligent capabilities, high working efficiency, and minimized manpower required. Continue reading
NYC Study Finds that Drones Could be Utilized During Façade Inspections
The Department of Buildings announced the release of a new comprehensive report on the potential use of unmanned aircraft systems in New York City to aid in safety inspections of our City’s built environment. This agency report provides a deep dive into the regulatory landscape affecting drone use in New York City, the use of drones in other jurisdictions, and how drones could potentially be used for building façade inspections within the five boroughs. Continue reading
Korean Air Inspects Aircraft with Drone Swarms
Korean Air, with its extensive experience in manned and unmanned aerial vehicle development, has developed a technology that can inspect aircraft using drone swarms. Continue reading
Gas Leak Detection with Drones to Reduce Methane Emissions
The gas network operator MITNETZ GAS from eastern Germany has to check the tightness of around 3,500 km of gas pipelines every year. Gas leaks have devastating consequences: Not only the gas supply then no longer can be guaranteed, but the climate-damaging gas methane escapes. Continue reading