ABC finds nearly all drone-using respondents rely primarily on DJI, highlighting the challenge of shifting to alternative platforms by DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magil As the U.S. government puts the squeeze on foreign drone manufacturers, it is likely to significantly increase costs for the drone users in the construction industry, virtually all of whom fly Chinese-made … [Read more...] about New Survey Shows Just How Dependent Construction Is on Chinese Drones
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North Carolina Turnpike Authority Uses Drone LiDAR to Improve Oversight on Complete 540 Project
Pilot program combines aerial LiDAR and construction scheduling to provide more accurate progress tracking and improve safety on major transportation infrastructure As construction continues on the final phase of North Carolina's Complete 540 project, the North Carolina Turnpike Authority (NCTA) is using drone-based LiDAR to gain a more detailed view of construction progress … [Read more...] about North Carolina Turnpike Authority Uses Drone LiDAR to Improve Oversight on Complete 540 Project
RigiTech Targets Logistics Firms With Scalable Drone Delivery
Rigi Technologies SA, a Swiss developer of long-range drone logistics solutions, announced a strategic expansion on November 26 aimed at enabling logistics companies to deploy and scale drone delivery operations in Europe and the United States. Building on its established record of commercial flights and regulatory certifications, RigiTech’s approach centers on providing … [Read more...] about RigiTech Targets Logistics Firms With Scalable Drone Delivery
How AI Is Pushing Industrial Drone Use Into a New Era
AI tools set to trigger rapid industry adoption of drones By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill Although over the past couple of decades some heavy industries have been quick to adopt the use of drones and robotics to perform tasks that are difficult to dangerous for humans to perform, the introduction of the next generation of artificial intelligence (AI) tools is expected … [Read more...] about How AI Is Pushing Industrial Drone Use Into a New Era
DroneDeploy Introduces Agentic AI and Robotics Advancements at Horizons 2025
New AI capabilities and platform upgrades aim to improve accuracy, automation and safety DroneDeploy announced major product innovations at the Horizons 2025 conference in San Francisco. The company says the new solutions will improve how field teams capture and analyze data in construction, energy, utilities and industrial environments. Mike Winn, CEO and co founder of … [Read more...] about DroneDeploy Introduces Agentic AI and Robotics Advancements at Horizons 2025
