Silent Falcon UAS Technologies recently completed flights with a solar electric, fixed wing, long range unmanned aircraft system to inspect and monitor oil and gas production and distribution assets. The flights were performed for a leading international oil and gas company with the Silent Falcon UAS over two days in northwestern New Mexico under the direction of Indiana … [Read more...] about Long range solar electric UAS performs oil and gas inspections
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PwC Launches Division for Drone Services
International consultancy PwC has launched its own drone services department, dedicated to offering clients around the world the best in commercial UAV applications. Based in Poland, the company's new Drone Powered Solutions unit is a significant vote of confidence in the industry. So you may be wondering, why Poland? Well, the country is one of the only places in the world … [Read more...] about PwC Launches Division for Drone Services
5 Societal Applications for Remote Controlled Drones
Guest post by Alan Perlman, UAV Coach — Small unmanned aerial systems have beneficial societal applications that far surpass the odd viral video here and there. Here are five of the many applications for drones in society: Search and Rescue The most immediate societal application impacting humans might be the use of this technology in search and rescue … [Read more...] about 5 Societal Applications for Remote Controlled Drones
DroneDeploy Expands Ag Solution Set; Offers Seasonal Pricing Package
DroneDeploy recently announced new features to their agriculture toolkit which expand the actionable data available to farmers and power users and enable them to get better results faster. And they have timed it to coincide with the #Plant2016 growing season which underway in the Northern Hemisphere. The new Ag-specific capabilities include: Zones and Grids — New zone … [Read more...] about DroneDeploy Expands Ag Solution Set; Offers Seasonal Pricing Package
Drone Video Shows Inside Tunneling Operation
A new video released by the Washington State Dept. of Transportation gives a drone's eye view of the inside of a huge tunneling operation, offering a perspective that won't get much better until cars are able to drive through it. The 4-minute video shows the progress of the double-deck SR99 tunnel, currently under construction in the city of Seattle. The film is captured as … [Read more...] about Drone Video Shows Inside Tunneling Operation
