The software-as-a-service platform applies more than 160 AI models to inspection data from third-party drones, sensors and archives. A new leadership team will lead Percepto's software-first expansion. Percepto launched Axion, a hardware-agnostic Physical AI platform for mission-critical infrastructure operators, on October 27, 2026. The Austin, Texas company designed Axion to … [Read more...] about Percepto Launches Hardware-Agnostic Axion Platform for Infrastructure Inspection Data
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Team UAV Completes 500 Transformer Drone Inspections for National Grid Electricity Distribution
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
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
When Drones Generate 6,000 Images, Who Looks at Them? AI’s Real Role in Commercial Drone Operations
Commercial UAV Expo panelists point to data analysis, scale and human oversight as the near-term value of artificial intelligence. As commercial drone programs scale, artificial intelligence may be solving a problem that drones themselves helped create: too much data for people to reasonably review. That was one of the key takeaways from a session at Commercial UAV Expo in … [Read more...] about When Drones Generate 6,000 Images, Who Looks at Them? AI’s Real Role in Commercial Drone Operations
Perceptual Robotics Gets £4 Million to Scale Turbine Inspection Drones
Bristol-based drone company adds Innovate UK backing and a fresh check from Investing for Purpose alongside follow-on from Loggerhead Ventures and One Planet Capital. Perceptual Robotics has secured more than £4 million (about $5.3 million) so far in 2026. The Bristol-based company will use the capital to expand its wind turbine inspection platform. It announced the milestone … [Read more...] about Perceptual Robotics Gets £4 Million to Scale Turbine Inspection Drones
