European-based Airobot and renewable energy experts Mind4Energy have joined forces to develop a "flying robot" for detailed solar farm inspections. The project is supported by an innovation grant from the Province of Limburg, Belgium. Solar plant inspections are a high value application for drone technology. With European plants getting larger all the time, says Airobot, … [Read more...] about Developing a Flying Robot for the Detailed Inspection of Solar Farms
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AeroVironment to Develop High Altitude Solar Drones
AeroVironment, Inc. (NASDAQ: AVAV), a global leader in unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) for both defense and commercial applications, is making a $65 million dollar play to develop high altitude, long-endurance (HALE) solar drones. The company has announced the formation of a joint venture to develop the drones for commercial applications. (This category of drones is … [Read more...] about AeroVironment to Develop High Altitude Solar Drones
Drones in Solar, Hydro and Wind: Renewable Energy Power Plants
Riaan Meyer is used to working on large scale renewable energy projects. "The typical solar plant in Africa is just much bigger than it is in other countries," says Meyer. "And solar is booming on both ends - plants and residential. " Meyer's company GeoSUN is out in the field providing services to help renewable energy plants succeed - and drones are a proving a … [Read more...] about Drones in Solar, Hydro and Wind: Renewable Energy Power Plants
Drone Energy Sources – Pushing the Boundaries of Electric Flight
Guest post by Drone Industry Insights — To push the boundaries of drone flight performance, batteries must become smaller and lighter. It appears that we reached a certain limit when it comes to power density. Lithium-Polymer (Li-Po) and Lithium-Ion (Li-ion) batteries have become very small and affordable, mainly driven by the mobile phone industry. This led to a wide adoption … [Read more...] about Drone Energy Sources – Pushing the Boundaries of Electric Flight
Scanifly: Combining the Best Technologies for the Ultimate in 3D Modeling
Cambridge startup Scanifly isn't just another drone data platform. With a background in solar technology and a clear view of the value proposition for drone data, founder John Novak and his team are combining technologies for the best in 3D modeling for the enterprise - and beyond. Starting with solar technology applications, Scanifly has developed feature-rich solutions … [Read more...] about Scanifly: Combining the Best Technologies for the Ultimate in 3D Modeling
