Groundbreaking Elios 3 Flights at Sellafield Pave Way for Improved Safety on Nuclear Sites by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby Drone pilots at UK nuclear site Sellafield Ltd have successfully completed two flight firsts leading to increased employee safety during decommissioning. Flyability’s Elios 3 drone was successfully deployed with a LiDAR sensor, marking a major … [Read more...] about Groundbreaking Drone Flights with Radiation Detection Pave the Way for Improved Safety on Nuclear Sites
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GE Industrial Drones Hit the Global Market: Microdrones Partnership
World energy leader GE and global mapping solutions provider Microdrones have partnered to bring GE industrial drones to market. The worldwide licensing partnership will allow Microdrones to "bring the GE industrial drone line to market globally, providing professionals access to powerful aerial surveying technology that will enable them to work more efficiently, accurately, … [Read more...] about GE Industrial Drones Hit the Global Market: Microdrones Partnership
Skydio Whitepaper: Why Have Most Drones Failed to Uproot Traditional Methods of Inspection?
The commercial drone industry knows that drones can be a critical tool for inspections, performing dark, dirty and dangerous jobs and providing enteprise customers with precise digital inspection data - but in many industries, drones haven't yet uprooted traditional methods of inspection. A new Skydio whitepaper uses interviews with more than 100 organizations to explain why, … [Read more...] about Skydio Whitepaper: Why Have Most Drones Failed to Uproot Traditional Methods of Inspection?
COVID Response: Drone Service Providers to the Rescue
As industries across the globe come to grips with the “new normal” of a COVID-19 challenges, drone service providers (DSP) are launching new levels of innovation across a range of public and commercial sectors. Last year, Barclays projected drones will lower costs by $100 billion across a majority of industries. The FAA paints a rosy picture of clear skies for drone growth, … [Read more...] about COVID Response: Drone Service Providers to the Rescue
AirWorks: DJI Launches Inspection Drone Project with Shell Oil
Drone giant DJI is partnering with energy multinational Shell Oil to deploy a drone project at Shell’s Deer Park Manufacturing Complex. As a “Solution Development Partner,” Shell and DJI will develop and test advanced drone solutions, like the DJI Matrice 300 RTK, at the 1,500-acre complex in Texas. According to a DJI statement, the program will “allow workers to automate … [Read more...] about AirWorks: DJI Launches Inspection Drone Project with Shell Oil
