New survey shows North American utilities turning to drones as extreme weather and decaying infrastructure raise risks A new report from SwissDrones highlights how executives across North America’s energy sector are preparing for a future in which uncrewed aerial vehicles (UAVs) play a central role in maintaining critical infrastructure. The Energy Infrastructure Index, based … [Read more...] about Energy Leaders See UAVs as Critical to Protecting Aging Infrastructure
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National Grid Announces New Drone Inspection System in Partnership with Sees.Ai
British power provider National Grid has launched the world’s first centralized, autonomous aerial inspection capability for electricity infrastructure. This marks a major milestone in its digital journey and the UK’s energy transition. The deployment of sees.ai's technology, following a four-year innovation programme, marks the transition from R&D to business-as-usual … [Read more...] about National Grid Announces New Drone Inspection System in Partnership with Sees.Ai
Flyability Announces New Elios 3 Tether Power Unit
Swiss mapping drone developer Flyability recently announced their new Elios 3 Tether Power Unit, a new ground power system that delivers continuous power for uninterrupted inspections. The Tether Power Unit connects to a wall outlet, generator, or compatible portable power station, converting 100–240 V AC into high-voltage DC. Power is transmitted through a 50 m (164 ft) … [Read more...] about Flyability Announces New Elios 3 Tether Power Unit
Veterans Bring Mission Mindset to the Drone Industry
Across the United States, veterans are taking their mission-driven skills from military service into the fast-growing drone industry. With experience in discipline, technology, and leadership under pressure, they are building businesses and advancing commercial UAV applications from inspections to emergency response. In this guest post, Rahman “Ray” Richardson shares how … [Read more...] about Veterans Bring Mission Mindset to the Drone Industry
From the Other Side: A Small Business Owner on the Potential Impacts of a Ban on Chinese Drones
As the debate over proposed bans on Chinese drone platforms continues, we present this guest post from Michael Thompson, drone pilot, FAA Safety Team representative and the founder and lead instructor of a drone business, Connecting Skies, LLC. Here, Michael writes about how a ban on Chinese drone platforms could impact the pilots and business owners like him who currently … [Read more...] about From the Other Side: A Small Business Owner on the Potential Impacts of a Ban on Chinese Drones
