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America’s utilities face increasing challenges managing wildfire risks, vegetation, aging infrastructure, and the soaring costs of traditional inspections. Helicopters remain costly and risky, while ground crews are slow and limited. With millions of miles of power lines to protect, the demand for a scalable and safer solution has never been more urgent. Continue reading
The words chainsaw, drone, automation and safety don’t immediately conjure up a vision of safety, but a group of researchers at the University of Canterbury in New Zealand have developed an AI-driven chainsaw drone that offers a safer alternative for humans needing to work in high-risk arborist situations such as near powerlines. Continue reading
Agricultural drones are rapidly evolving, and spray drones are at the forefront of this transformation. Offering farmers faster, more precise spraying methods, these machines are becoming a cornerstone of modern farming. However, operating spray drones isn’t for the faint-hearted. Continue reading
– Aker Solutions certification for unlimited beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) drone operations opens a new age of autonomous inspection for offshore platforms, onshore yards, process plants and industrial sites. Continue reading
A spectacular drone and fireworks show in Quanzhou, China, celebrating the launch of the Cai Guoqiang Contemporary Art Center, turned chaotic after a technical glitch caused dozens of drones to crash mid-performance. Continue reading
Drones of various types are playing an increasingly prominent role in modern society. This trend has been enabled by a convergence of technical advances in terms of the sophistication and functionality of controls, sensors, data handling, power, flight efficiency, and payload capacity. Continue reading
– Uber Technologies, Inc. and Flytrex, Inc. have announced a strategic partnership and Uber’s first investment in drone delivery, marking a major step forward in the future of autonomous logistics. Continue reading
Teams of U.S. Air Force and industry planners, operators and technologists gathered in a conference room in 2024 to imagine an air war over Taiwan, but this wargame came with a twist. Continue reading