When compared to Amazon delivery or police operations, power-plant boiler inspection via drone may not seem sexy, but one Japanese company knows such missions can be life-saving. Mitsubishi... Read more
AI startup Clobotics is partnering with European wind-energy company GEV Wind Power to deploy AI-based autonomous-drone blade inspections for turbines “In the wind power industry, Clobotics... Read more
The team at FLIR hears about new uses for thermal imaging all the time – and as thermal imaging is adopted by more drone pilots, those use cases will continue to expand. That’s... Read more
Drone-based aerial intelligence provider Kespry has announced the launch of high-resolution thermal inspection capabilities for commercial property and industrial facilities. “Thermal buildi... Read more
It’s a challenging question: how to inspect the ceiling of a vast production facility, without having to shut it down. Czechoslovakian beer giant Pilsner Urquell found the answer with Flyabi... Read more
A Swiss-based drone company is making cell towers safer and cheaper to inspect thanks to an automated capture app. Drone Harmony of Luzern, Switzerland has developed Cell Tower Scan, an Andr... Read more
It’s another sign that drone companies aren’t on the fringe of high tech anymore, they’re right in the mix – competing against VC-backed firms of all types, and winni... Read more
The largest port project in Israel, Haifa’s new “Gulf Port” is a large and complex feat of construction. Drones are now standard equipment for large development – bu... Read more
CPS Energy is deploying drone technology to perform routine safer inspections of overhead energy infrastructure. “We are integrating new technologies to expand our capabilities and ope... Read more
The FAA recently authorized the first utility in the U.S. to fly drone mission beyond operator’s line of sight. Drone inspection firm Xcel Energy received permission to survey power lines ne... Read more
Loveland Innovations, a developer of drone solutions for the property and casualty insurance industry, has announced the launch of Drone Assist Complete, an on-demand tool that enhances roof... Read more
Implementing drones for the inspection of wind turbines is an easy decision -they are high, dangerous, and difficult: the perfect job for a drone. Combine drone inspection with Boston-based... Read more
The Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) is teaming up with Tokyo Electric Power to deploy autonomous drones that can assess conditions and damage to the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power follo... Read more
Drones may soon be saving money and lives in Pennsylvania by locating abandoned – potentially dangerous – gas wells. US Aerial Video Inc. (UAV) recently finished a six-month proof-of-concept... Read more