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
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Rogue Cortex and UAS Nexus Launch Modular FPV Drone Developer Kit
Salt Lake City partnership pairs UAS Nexus' Platform One airframe with Rogue Cortex's SDK to give engineers a production-grade FPV foundation. Rogue Cortex and UAS Nexus have launched a modular FPV drone developer kit. The Salt Lake City-based companies announced the partnership on May 8, 2026. The kit pairs UAS Nexus' Platform One drone with Rogue Cortex's SDK, software … [Read more...] about Rogue Cortex and UAS Nexus Launch Modular FPV Drone Developer Kit
Detroit Trucking Hub Adds Birdstop Drone Monitoring with TSPS
Birdstop's Fealty drone system delivers real-time truck parking visibility at the U.S.-Canada border in partnership with Detroit-based TSPS. Birdstop has begun drone monitoring of trucking sites across Detroit using its new flagship Fealty system. The Michigan-headquartered company announced the launch on May 6, 2026, in partnership with TSPS, Inc. The U.S. trucking industry … [Read more...] about Detroit Trucking Hub Adds Birdstop Drone Monitoring with TSPS
UAVOS Tests AI-Driven Autopilot System for GNSS-Denied Environments
Autonomous Helicopter Successfully Navigates Using Computer Vision in Day and Night Conditions, Paving the Way for Advanced Drone Applications by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian J. McNabb Silicon Valley-based autonomous helicopter developer UAVOS recently announced that they had successfully tested their autopilot system using computer vision in collaboration with a client. This … [Read more...] about UAVOS Tests AI-Driven Autopilot System for GNSS-Denied Environments
Ethics in the Drone Industry & AI’s Slippery Slope
It's an exciting time for the drone industry. Several companies are pushing the boundaries of what is possible. Hardware is becoming ever more sophisticated, reducing weight, improving flight times and bringing down prices. Last month DJI launched the Mavic Mini, a tiny 249-gram drone with a range of 4km that can shoot 2.7K video and fly for 30 minutes on a single … [Read more...] about Ethics in the Drone Industry & AI’s Slippery Slope
