A Singapore-based company has launched a new hydrogen-based drone designed for large-scale, industrial maintenance inspections. HES Energy Systems this week released Hycopter, a multi-rotor system that can keep precision cameras and other sensors in the air for much longer, opening up new commercial possibilities while reducing operational costs. Designed at the company’s … [Read more...] about Hycopter Drone Can Stay Aloft Four Hours
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PrecisionHawk Acquires Drone Inspection Firm Uplift
Drone tech provider PrecisionHawk, has purchased inspection service Uplift Data Partners. Uplift provides turn-key inspection services for construction and building information management (BIM) as well as for real-estate. The company’s nationwide network of commercially trained drone pilots will join PrecisionHawk’s Droners.io network which consists of more than 15,000 … [Read more...] about PrecisionHawk Acquires Drone Inspection Firm Uplift
Technology and Services Giant IBM wants to use Block Chain to Provide Privacy and Security to Drones
IBM has applied to patent a system that would use block chain technology to tackle privacy and security concerns for drones, according to a filing published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) September 20, 2018. IBM joins a list of more traditional technology companies that are looking to supply technology solutions, in this case in the form of patents, to the … [Read more...] about Technology and Services Giant IBM wants to use Block Chain to Provide Privacy and Security to Drones
State Farm Gets FAA Waiver for BVLOS Flight and Flight Over People to Aid Hurricane Victims
It's become clear that drones are a critical tool for Hurricane response - not just during the storm, but immediately after. The FAA has granted major insurer State Farm permission to fly drones over people and Beyond Visual Line of Sight ("BVLOS") in four states. The waiver will allow the company to use drones to assess damage and provide faster claims processing for victims … [Read more...] about State Farm Gets FAA Waiver for BVLOS Flight and Flight Over People to Aid Hurricane Victims
Telstra Labs Seeks to Harness the Power of the Drone Swarm for Disaster Recovery
The Australian based Telecommunications giant Telstra is trialing new drone technologies to help in disaster management scenarios. If you are not familiar with them, Telstra currently has over 35,000 employees and does business in over 15 countries. Telstra now joins a number of telecommunications companies including Verizon that are getting into drone solutions as their … [Read more...] about Telstra Labs Seeks to Harness the Power of the Drone Swarm for Disaster Recovery
