A new integration streams Blackline Safety's connected gas data from the Spot quadruped to Blackline Live, layering robotic atmospheric awareness on top of MFE's existing drone-based gas detection products. MFE Inspection Solutions has launched a robotic gas detection solution that connects Blackline Safety's cloud-connected portable detector to the Boston Dynamics Spot … [Read more...] about MFE Launches Robotic Gas Detection for Boston Dynamics’ Spot
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Perceptual Robotics Raises Funding to Automate Wind Turbine Inspection Drones
Loggerhead Ventures leads the round with follow-on from One Planet Capital, fueling AI-powered drones for wind farm maintenance. Perceptual Robotics has secured fresh funding to scale its autonomous wind turbine inspection platform. Loggerhead Ventures led the round, with follow-on investment from One Planet Capital. The Thessaloniki-based company announced the deal on May 5, … [Read more...] about Perceptual Robotics Raises Funding to Automate Wind Turbine Inspection Drones
Donecle Raises €10 Million to Expand Drone-Based Aircraft Inspection Platform
Funding will support international growth and further development of AI-driven maintenance solutions Donecle, a France-based company specializing in automated aircraft inspection, has raised €10 million in a new funding round. The round was led by IRDI Capital Investissement and SWEN Capital Partners, with participation from GSO Innovation and ARIS Occitanie. The company … [Read more...] about Donecle Raises €10 Million to Expand Drone-Based Aircraft Inspection Platform
China’s Anji County Expands A2Z Drone Network to 965 Square Miles
Anji County outside Shanghai, China, has completed Phase 2 of its autonomous drone network expansion. The project added 19 A2Z AirDock stations, bringing the total to 34 docking stations across 965 square miles. The network supports multiple drone fleets conducting interoperable missions throughout the region. From 8 Docks to 34: Rapid Growth After Successful Trial The … [Read more...] about China’s Anji County Expands A2Z Drone Network to 965 Square Miles
From the Floor of Intergeo 2025: Xer Showcases Their Hybrid-Electric X8 Infrastructure Inspection Drone
Swiss manufacturer Xer Technologies presented its Xer X8 hybrid-electric unmanned aircraft system at Intergeo 2025 in Frankfurt, demonstrating the platform's advanced capabilities for large-scale infrastructure monitoring operations. The Xer X8 addresses critical operational limitations of battery-powered drones through innovative hybrid propulsion technology. Xer X8 Technical … [Read more...] about From the Floor of Intergeo 2025: Xer Showcases Their Hybrid-Electric X8 Infrastructure Inspection Drone
