Sky-Futures, a drone based data collection and analysis company, said they have completed the world’s first trial inspection of a floating production storage and offloading vessel cargo tank by drone without the need for a human having to enter the tank. Working with their technology partners at Flyability, a drone inspection team “delivered a new way of inspections in … [Read more...] about Sky-Futures Completes Drone-only FPSO Tank Inspection
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Dutch University Team Works to Improve Corrosion Measurement by Drone
A Dutch university is working to develop technology that would allow drones to more accurately measure corrosion on oil and gas structures. With funding from Sky-Futures, a worldwide drone inspection company specializing in oil and gas inspections, a project team at Dutch University, TU Delft seeks to overcome current inspection limitations by developing drone sensors and … [Read more...] about Dutch University Team Works to Improve Corrosion Measurement by Drone
TOP 20 Drone Operator Funding
Guest post by Kay Wackwitz, Drone Industry Insights — Besides several startups, a few operator firms came up with innovative concepts that seem to pay off. Between 2012 and 2014, $6.3 million were invested into professional operator companies. In 2015, the number increased by 700% to $44.3 million. Given the total investments worth almost $10 million in the first quarter of … [Read more...] about TOP 20 Drone Operator Funding
Sky-Futures takes advantage of 333 exemption to expand in U.S.
Sky-Futures, a provider of drone inspection services for the global oil and gas industry headquartered in England, announced completion of "the first ever oil and gas inspection by drone in the Gulf of Mexico for a leading global oil and gas service and drilling company." They did not name the client. Sky-Futures completed the inspection just over 10 months after receiving … [Read more...] about Sky-Futures takes advantage of 333 exemption to expand in U.S.
Drones Will Fly High at TechCrunch Disrupt London
Christmas may come early for many British UAV lovers as one of Europe’s top start-up/tech-sector conferences has announced that drones will fly high as a hot topic this year. TechCrunch Disrupt London launches Dec. 7-8 and organizers announced (in TechCrunch, of course) a slate of speakers that clearly shows the conference’s drone-friendly atmosphere. “We don’t just plan … [Read more...] about Drones Will Fly High at TechCrunch Disrupt London
