Perceptual Robotics has announced that it has signed a major contract with energy giant Enel to process future inspections blade data from across its whole fleet of wind turbines. Continue reading
Category Archives: Non-Military & Commercial UAS
Study: All Dutch Growers to Use Spraying Drones
In the long term, every fruit and vegetable grower in the Netherlands will be using a drone to spray crops. That is the conclusion of a study by SEO Economic Research into the potential of drones in horticulture and arable farming. Continue reading
Drone Carrying Guns from US Crashes into Tree in Canada
Authorities in Canada are investigating an incident involving a drone carrying firearms over the border from the United States. Officers were called at 8:30 a.m. on April 29 to the site along the St. Clair River, police said, noting its believed the guns were coming from the United States. Continue reading
Percepto Deploys Autonomous Drone Surveillance at Florida Power & Light
Percepto, pioneering autonomous inspection by industrial robotics, announced it will deploy autonomous drones to monitor Florida Power & Light’s substations and power distribution grids across the state. The first electric utility to deploy drone-in-a-box (DIB) technology statewide, the arrangement represents the largest commercial autonomous drone project in the world. Continue reading
Tekever Launches AR3 UAS with Hot-Swappable VTOL and Integrated SAR
Tekever launched the new version of its proven AR3 system, now with Hot-Swappable VTOL with integrated Synthetic Aperture Radar capabilities, during AUVSI Xponential in Orlando. Continue reading
Swiggy to Test Drones for Quick Delivery Service in India
Swiggy, an online food-delivery company, has announced that it would soon test the use of drones for its ‘Instamart’ quick grocery delivery service. Continue reading
Virginia Natural Gas Deploys Drones to Inspect Natural Gas Infrastructure
Virginia Natural Gas (VNG) is embracing technology and will be using drones as another means to perform equipment inspections on its pipeline infrastructure. Continue reading
North Dakota Utilizes UAS Network to Assist Weather Disaster Recovery Efforts
After another round of severe weather brought blizzard conditions, heavy snow and ice to western North Dakota this past weekend, the state has enlisted unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) technologies to help restore services to residents and assist recovery efforts, Gov. Doug Burgum announced in a joint release with the Northern Plains UAS Test Site (NPUASTS). Continue reading