Funding supports expansion of robotics, AI, and subscription-based service model for cleaning operators Lucid Bots has raised $20 million in a Series B funding round to expand its autonomous exterior cleaning platform and scale U.S.-based manufacturing. The round was co-led by Cubit Capital and Idea Fund Partners. Additional investors include Taylor Rhodes, WaterStone Impact … [Read more...] about Lucid Bots Raises $20M to Scale Autonomous Exterior Cleaning Drone Platform
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Autonomous Methane Detection Drones Earn EPA Approval for Oil and Gas Compliance
Percepto system authorized as Alternative Test Method under OOOOa and OOOOb The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has approved Percepto’s autonomous OGI drone system as an Alternative Test Method under Subparts OOOOa and OOOOb. The approval allows fully remote optical gas imaging inspections for federal compliance at new and existing sources. Percepto’s technology can … [Read more...] about Autonomous Methane Detection Drones Earn EPA Approval for Oil and Gas Compliance
Chemitek Expands Drone Cleaning Solutions for Hard-to-Reach Surfaces
New product line supports growing drone spray systems for solar, glass, and industrial cleaning Cleaning tall buildings and massive solar farms has always been hard. Workers have had to climb, spray, and scrub while carrying equipment. Drone technology is changing how companies approach cleaning tasks. Chemitek now offers cleaning products made to work with drone spray systems … [Read more...] about Chemitek Expands Drone Cleaning Solutions for Hard-to-Reach Surfaces
Pix4D announces Stand-Alone Photogrammetry with Cloud Processing
Pix4D launches stand-alone photogrammetry cloud processing solutions Lausanne, Switzerland, June 9th, 2020: Pix4D, the photogrammetry and drone-mapping industry leader, announces today the release of Pix4Dcloud and Pix4Dcloud Advanced: the new mapping platforms for online surveying workflows and construction site monitoring. These stand-alone cloud products run Pix4D’s … [Read more...] about Pix4D announces Stand-Alone Photogrammetry with Cloud Processing
Drone Disinfection Service To Clean Indoor Spaces
Drone disinfection - using modified spraying drones to disinfect large public areas - was first used in China during the initial phases of the current pandemic. Now, environmental solutions company OMI will offer drone disinfection services for large indoor spaces, such as sports arenas or convention centers. OMI deals with industrial cleanup - everything from oil spills … [Read more...] about Drone Disinfection Service To Clean Indoor Spaces
