While the winds of politics continue to buffet the future of drone use, at least one legislator looks forward to blue skies for UAVs Virginia Sen. Mark Warner recently witnessed a demonstration of an unmanned aerial inspection at a quarry in Culpeper, prompting the veteran Democrat to express optimism about the industry. Warner is no stranger to new technology, he made … [Read more...] about Senator Optimistic About Drone Inspection Sector
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Inspection Drones Impress Euro-Energy Sector
With the grim specter of peak oil looming on the horizon, energy companies worldwide are on the lookout for ways to cut costs and increase output. In Europe, energy-sector experts see drone inspection as a valuable asset when it comes to doing more with less. At the recent European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition, experts extolled the virtue of drone … [Read more...] about Inspection Drones Impress Euro-Energy Sector
Sensefly Drone to Inspect Ohio Bridge
The Buckeye State will soon buzz a busy bridge in an inaugural drone inspection along the Ohio Turnpike. The Ohio Turnpike and Infrastructure Commission announced plans to deploy a SenseFly Albris over the Sandusky River Bridge. The 970-foot-span bridge includes one of the turnpike’s busiest stretches of highway. Inspecting the whole infrastructure can prove challenging as … [Read more...] about Sensefly Drone to Inspect Ohio Bridge
Inspection Drone Firm Partners with Indian Utility
One of India’s largest energy providers is teaming up with an American-based drone company to improve power-line inspections. Sharper Shape announced a strategic partnership with Sterlite Power last week to deploy the company’s automated, drone-based inspection packages for power-line inspections as well as the monitoring of the utility’s other assets. Under the … [Read more...] about Inspection Drone Firm Partners with Indian Utility
British Firms Launch New Inspection Drone Solutions
One of the UK’s leading industrial training companies is joining forces with a key player in the growing construction/inspection drone industry. Last month, Advanced Industrial Solutions announced a strategic partnership with British firm RectrixAS, a company specializing in drone solutions for oil-and-gas, petrochemical, renewable-energy and surveying industries. Under … [Read more...] about British Firms Launch New Inspection Drone Solutions