The drone imagery will support an NGED innovation project testing whether AI and computer vision can identify corrosion and other visible deterioration on pole-mounted transformers. Team UAV announced on October 21, 2026 that it has completed a drone inspection program for National Grid Electricity Distribution (NGED). The UK drone services company captured high-resolution … [Read more...] about Team UAV Completes 500 Transformer Drone Inspections for National Grid Electricity Distribution
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Automated BVLOS Drone Surveys Take on Major Infrastructure Project in Australia
Drone-in-a-box technology supports construction monitoring and improves site safety on the HumeLink West transmission project. Skyports Drone Services is using automated beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) drone operations to monitor construction on Australia's HumeLink West electricity transmission project. The deployment allows teams to collect aerial survey data without … [Read more...] about Automated BVLOS Drone Surveys Take on Major Infrastructure Project in Australia
Auterion Introduces Universal Nemyx Vertical Launch System
The modular launcher stacks drones in tubes on an electric elevator, fitting 30% more aircraft into the same volume while keeping each one charged and updated. Auterion introduced the Nemyx Vertical Launch System (Nemyx VLS) on October 5, 2026, a modular launcher built for drones from multiple manufacturers. The Arlington, Virginia defense software company designed it to … [Read more...] about Auterion Introduces Universal Nemyx Vertical Launch System
ANRA Technologies Surpasses 55,000 Commercial Drone Operations Per Month
ANRA says its Mission Manager X platform now supports more than 1,800 BVLOS commercial drone operations per day across delivery, utilities, and public sector missions. ANRA Technologies has announced that its Mission Manager X (MMX) platform now enables more than 55,000 commercial drone operations each month across the United States, equating to more than 1,800 operations per … [Read more...] about ANRA Technologies Surpasses 55,000 Commercial Drone Operations Per Month
Beyond the Drone: Percepto’s New Platform Brings AI to Infrastructure Inspections
Percepto launches next-gen inspection software By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill For energy companies, producing actionable data is almost as important as the production of millions of cubic feet of natural gas or megawatts. Representatives of oil and gas firms and electric utility companies in attendance at this week’s InnovateEnergy Week conference in The Woodlands, … [Read more...] about Beyond the Drone: Percepto’s New Platform Brings AI to Infrastructure Inspections
