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 Android app that uses the company’s UAV planning framework to complete cell-tower inspections in 5-10 minutes using quadcopters. The framework includes a scene-centered workflow, a full 3D … [Read more...] about Drone Harmony App Makes Cell-Tower Inspections Safer
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Cyberhawk, Industry Leader in Industrial Inspection by Drone, Wins Management Award
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 winning. Drone industry superstars Cyberhawk Innovations has been named the Venture-backed Management Team of the Year at the 2018 BVCA Scottish Management Team awards. Winners were announced at the BVCA’s prestigious … [Read more...] about Cyberhawk, Industry Leader in Industrial Inspection by Drone, Wins Management Award
This Huge Construction Project is Surveyed by Drones – Without Human Pilots
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 - but the mapping and surveying of this project will be handled in part by drones without a human pilot. "Airobotics, the Israeli startup that built the world’s first fully automated drone, announced today its … [Read more...] about This Huge Construction Project is Surveyed by Drones – Without Human Pilots
Energy Company Sparks New Inspection Drones
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 operate more efficiently," said Cris Eugster, Chief Operating Officer at CPS Energy. "Performing inspections with the use of drones helps maintain the safety of our employees and leads to faster … [Read more...] about Energy Company Sparks New Inspection Drones
Xcel Receives FAA Blessing to Fly BVLOS Power-line Drone Inspection
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 near Denver. The Minneapolis-based company will deploy drones beyond visual line of the operator’s sight within a designated area approximately 20 miles north of Denver International … [Read more...] about Xcel Receives FAA Blessing to Fly BVLOS Power-line Drone Inspection
