Houston-based MFE Offshore becomes an official distributor of Hydromea's tetherless underwater inspection technology for energy operators. MFE Offshore announced July 9, 2026, that it has partnered with Swiss underwater robotics developer Hydromea to distribute the Hydromea EXRAY underwater inspection ROV across the energy, industrial, hydropower, marine infrastructure and … [Read more...] about MFE Offshore Adds Hydromea EXRAY Underwater Inspection ROV to Portfolio
oil and gas inspection
Beyond the Drone: Percepto’s New Platform Brings AI to Infrastructure Inspections
Percepto launches next-gen inspection software By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill For energy companies, producing actionable data is almost as important as the production of millions of cubic feet of natural gas or megawatts. Representatives of oil and gas firms and electric utility companies in attendance at this week’s InnovateEnergy Week conference in The Woodlands, … [Read more...] about Beyond the Drone: Percepto’s New Platform Brings AI to Infrastructure Inspections
WaiV Robotics Brings Autonomous Drone Recovery at Sea to U.S. Offshore Operators
As offshore energy assets move farther from shore, operators face growing challenges in inspection, maintenance, and emergency response. This week, maritime autonomous infrastructure developer WaiV Robotics announced its official entry into the U.S. market, bringing its autonomous drone launch and recovery technology to offshore operators across the country. The London-based … [Read more...] about WaiV Robotics Brings Autonomous Drone Recovery at Sea to U.S. Offshore Operators
MFE Launches Robotic Gas Detection for Boston Dynamics’ Spot
A new integration streams Blackline Safety's connected gas data from the Spot quadruped to Blackline Live, layering robotic atmospheric awareness on top of MFE's existing drone-based gas detection products. MFE Inspection Solutions has launched a robotic gas detection solution that connects Blackline Safety's cloud-connected portable detector to the Boston Dynamics Spot … [Read more...] about MFE Launches Robotic Gas Detection for Boston Dynamics’ Spot
Vantis BVLOS System Adds New Partner, FAA Waiver Across 5,000 Square Miles
A new FAA aircraft-agnostic waiver lets Frontier Precision fly any NDAA-compliant drone under 55 pounds across more than 5,000 square miles of Vantis-managed airspace. Vantis, North Dakota's beyond-visual-line-of-sight system, has onboarded Frontier Precision as its second champion operator. Frontier Precision secured a new FAA waiver that expands BVLOS operations through the … [Read more...] about Vantis BVLOS System Adds New Partner, FAA Waiver Across 5,000 Square Miles
