As industries across the globe come to grips with the “new normal” of a COVID-19 challenges, drone service providers (DSP) are launching new levels of innovation across a range of public and commercial sectors. Last year, Barclays projected drones will lower costs by $100 billion across a majority of industries. The FAA paints a rosy picture of clear skies for drone growth, … [Read more...] about COVID Response: Drone Service Providers to the Rescue
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AirWorks: DJI Launches Inspection Drone Project with Shell Oil
Drone giant DJI is partnering with energy multinational Shell Oil to deploy a drone project at Shell’s Deer Park Manufacturing Complex. As a “Solution Development Partner,” Shell and DJI will develop and test advanced drone solutions, like the DJI Matrice 300 RTK, at the 1,500-acre complex in Texas. According to a DJI statement, the program will “allow workers to automate … [Read more...] about AirWorks: DJI Launches Inspection Drone Project with Shell Oil
Drone Harmony Upgrade Terrain Aware Platforms
Switzerland-based Drone Harmony is upgrading its line of terrain aware flight planning platforms to better account for differences in elevation – a key requirement in many industries from surveying to mining inspection. Several drone systems gather 3D data geographic data for analysis and, with this growth, the availability and use of terrain data is expanding quickly. Drone … [Read more...] about Drone Harmony Upgrade Terrain Aware Platforms
PrecisionHawk Lights Up Drone Tech for Utilities
Drone companies like PrecisionHawk have led the industry in the inspection power distribution and transmission infrastructure like lines, towers, transformers and other components of the electrical grid – work that can be dangerous and costly for non-aerial inspectors. Drone tech has improved conditions for power workers by keeping them off of towers and out of harm’s way … [Read more...] about PrecisionHawk Lights Up Drone Tech for Utilities
Parrot Partners with Hoverseen to Launch Drone-in-a-Box Solution
European UAV maker Parrot is partnering with French automatic-drone startup Hoverseen, allowing clients to deploy Parrot’s enterprise-level ANAFI drone as an automated, drone-in-a-box surveillance solution capable of dispatching and charging from a lightweight docking and recharging station. In addition to ANAFI, Parrot distributes ANAFI Thermal and the recently launched … [Read more...] about Parrot Partners with Hoverseen to Launch Drone-in-a-Box Solution
