New Delhi-based Indian Railway said they will use drones to assess the construction progress of all of the roughly 170 projects that they currently have underway, according to a report by Press Trust of India. Railway officials said they recently used an unmanned aerial vehicle to successfully inspect the ongoing construction work on the railway's broad gauge, mega … [Read more...] about Drones Used to Inspect Construction Progress of Rail Projects
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Investment Trends of the Commercial UAV market
Guest post by Kay Wackwitz, Drone Industry Insights — Although the commercial unmanned aviation industry is still in its infant days, the market already presented a diverse range of fantastic hardware, software and operational products. These prerequisites connected, especially in the last two years’, many accelerator, early stage and also later stage investment companies … [Read more...] about Investment Trends of the Commercial UAV market
California utility tests drones for remote monitoring, methane leak detection
San Francisco-based Pacific Gas and Electric Company said they are testing drones to enhance the safety and reliability of their electric and gas service. One of the largest combined natural gas and electric utilities in the United States, company officials said they are conducting two separate testing programs: one to explore the feasibility of using drones to monitor … [Read more...] about California utility tests drones for remote monitoring, methane leak detection
Report available: Putting UAVs to Work in Construction
Diversified Communications has published a free report, “Putting UAVs to Work in Construction.” UAVs are well positioned to make a significant impact on construction projects of all types and sizes. Their ability to quickly, safely and efficiently gather key info is something that various professionals have realized, and many are taking advantage of the brand new … [Read more...] about Report available: Putting UAVs to Work in Construction
Fresno-based Drone Services Company Lands AT&T Contract
A Fresno-based drone services company has landed a contract with AT&T to provide telecommunication tower surveys and data collection for the multinational telecommunications giant. Montico Inc. CEO Ronald Wingo said his company has been contracted to provide deliverables that detail full tower and compound surveys, HD photo and video documentation of both pre and post … [Read more...] about Fresno-based Drone Services Company Lands AT&T Contract
