One of the world’s largest telecoms is leveraging its growing drone division to help hurricane victims. Verizon completed a successful inspection deployment of UAVs in the wake of Hurricane Matthew in North and South Carolina over areas beleaguered by heavy flooding. Launching a quadcopter operated by drone-service contractor Measure UAS, Verizon inspected several … [Read more...] about After Hurricane, Verizon Drone Inspects Cell Towers
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Aerialtronics, Neurala Make Inspection Drones Smarter
A dynamic duo – one part UAV company, one part software firm – wowed attendees at a European tech show last week with a new line of automated, smarter inspection drones. Last week, Dutch drone manufacturer Aerialtronics and Boston-based “deep-learning” software company Neurala demonstrated a “smart” model of Aerialtronics’ Altura Zenith UAV at the GPU Technology Conference … [Read more...] about Aerialtronics, Neurala Make Inspection Drones Smarter
IBM Pumps Up Inspection Drones With AI
Big Blue is banking on a new deal with a Dutch drone company to launch the Internet of Things into bluer skies. IBM announced a deal yesterday to deploy its Watson IoT platform with Netherlands-based Aerialtronics drones to enhance aerial inspection services across several sectors – notably for wireless tower inspections. According to Computer World, IBM’s IoT system … [Read more...] about IBM Pumps Up Inspection Drones With AI
Drones Troubleshoot Idaho Landfill Data
Drone flights are helping an Idaho county maximize the use and sustainability of its landfill. Ada County recently received FAA approval to launch drone flights over its 2,700-acre multi-use complex to map the site to measure erosion and ground swell as well as to ensure proper distribution of landfill dirt. The COA allows the county’s IT department to operate a 3DR … [Read more...] about Drones Troubleshoot Idaho Landfill Data
3DR Site Scan Maps Dallas Skyscraper
According to a recent Interdrone white paper, “of the total global spending over the next five years on drones in the commercial market, about $11.2 billion will be generated by the construction industry, with $1.3 billion in the U.S. alone.” Dallas-based Austin Commercial is contributing to the billions spent on construction drones after hiring 3DR to scan a newly … [Read more...] about 3DR Site Scan Maps Dallas Skyscraper
