Drones have sparked a revolution within the energy sector as utilities deploy unmanned aircraft to save money and lives on hazardous, expensive tasks such as power-line and wind turbine inspections. Two recent developments in the drone world clearly demonstrate this growing trend. In Europe, a business consortium is developing a new inspection system for wind turbines that … [Read more...] about Wind Turbines and Power Lines: A Busy Week for Inspection Drones
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Washington State Researcher Cultivates Bump Drone Crop
With the help of drones, a Washington State professor is cultivating a new strain of research in the field of precision agriculture. Lav Khot, a professor at the university’s Center for Precision and Automated Agricultural Systems, is using rotor drones arrayed with thermal-imaging sensors to explore crops response to various irrigation techniques. He specifically performs … [Read more...] about Washington State Researcher Cultivates Bump Drone Crop
Report: Agriculture Drone Sector To Yield $2 billion crop by 2021
The agriculture drone business will yield a healthy economic crop over the next four years, according to a recent market report. Zion Research released “Agriculture Drone Market: Global Industry Perspective, Comprehensive Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Segment, Trends and Forecast, 2015 – 2021,” a 100-page analysis last week. Covering areas such as fixed and rotary drones … [Read more...] about Report: Agriculture Drone Sector To Yield $2 billion crop by 2021
AeroVironment Drone May Save California Almonds
Maintaining optimal water quality can drive the almond industry a little nuts (sorry). However, a California-based drone company is teaming up with an academic research team to give growers a powerful new tool for a healthier harvest. Military and commercial drone provider AeroVironment recently launched a year-long study with Fresno State University’s College of … [Read more...] about AeroVironment Drone May Save California Almonds
Can AeroVironment Compete in the Commercial Drone Market?
AeroVironment’s new drone and cloud-based analytics platform squarely targets the commercial sector, but are they targeting the wrong vertical, too late in the game? QuickTake THE FACTS: Earlier this month, the military and tactical unmanned aircraft systems manufacturer AeroVironment (NASDAQ:AVAV) proudly unveiled its new QuantixTM drone and a cloud-based analytics … [Read more...] about Can AeroVironment Compete in the Commercial Drone Market?
