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
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Optim and Kyuden Drone Service Use AI to Prevent Tree-Fall Disasters
This article published in collaboration with JUIDA, the Japan UAS Industrial Development Association. Japanese technology companies Optim and Kyuden Drone Service (KDS) have developed a new "Dead Tree Detection AI Service" that combines artificial intelligence with drone-mounted multispectral cameras to identify dying trees before they pose safety risks to … [Read more...] about Optim and Kyuden Drone Service Use AI to Prevent Tree-Fall Disasters
