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
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Dronebox Jump Starts Power-Starved UAV Sector
As drones continue to appeal to wider sectors – police, scientific research, energy companies and firefighters – many new UAV customers soon face a common industry challenge: Keeping drones in the air longer with limited power options. A Singapore firm may have unpacked a fresh solution to this not-quite-age-old problem with Dronebox. Developed by H3 Dynamics, the system is … [Read more...] about Dronebox Jump Starts Power-Starved UAV Sector
Solar Drones to be Developed in NY
Luminati Aerospace, LLC has announced that it has purchased a former skydiving operation in Riverside, NY to produce solar powered drones. Daniel Preston, CEO, states that the company will hire 40 high-tech employees immediately, as they enter what he estimates to be a two year research and development phase. The company plans to develop solar powered, high altitude drones … [Read more...] about Solar Drones to be Developed in NY
