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Leveraging Point Clouds for Vegetation Encroachment Assessment: A Drone-Enabled Approach

October 2, 2025 by Miriam McNabb Leave a Comment

This article from Blue Marble Geographics highlights how advanced point cloud analysis can support vegetation fire risk assessment. Blue Marble is known for its geospatial software, including Global Mapper and Global Mapper Pro, which provide powerful tools for working with LiDAR, photogrammetry, and other complex datasets. These solutions enable users across industries—from … [Read more...] about Leveraging Point Clouds for Vegetation Encroachment Assessment: A Drone-Enabled Approach

PG&E Automates BVLOS Drone Compliance with AirData: A Case Study

May 15, 2025 by Miriam McNabb Leave a Comment

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Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E) is taking a major step forward in drone operations by automating compliance for Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) flights using AirData’s fleet management platform. This move enables PG&E to expand its drone program safely and efficiently, supporting critical missions like wildfire prevention across its 70,000-square-mile service area … [Read more...] about PG&E Automates BVLOS Drone Compliance with AirData: A Case Study

How AI and Drones Are Revolutionizing Utility Inspections: The Drone Radio Show

March 17, 2025 by Miriam McNabb Leave a Comment

On this episode of the Drone Radio Show: Kaitlyn Albertoli, CEO and co-founder of Buzz Solutions, talks with host Randy Goers about how AI and drones are transforming traditional utility inspections and the challenges of implementing and scaling these technologies. Listen here: Kaitlyn Albertoli is CEO and co-founder of Buzz Solutions. Buzz Solutions leverages AI and drone … [Read more...] about How AI and Drones Are Revolutionizing Utility Inspections: The Drone Radio Show

Drone Technology Supports Wildfire Prevention and Response

January 20, 2025 by Miriam McNabb Leave a Comment

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Drone America and UAS Center at SBD Collaborate on Advanced Safety Tools Drone America has announced a partnership with the UAS Center at SBD, focusing on wildfire prevention and mitigation. The collaboration combines advanced drone technology with regional expertise to create innovative tools that enhance community safety and emergency response. “By combining Drone … [Read more...] about Drone Technology Supports Wildfire Prevention and Response

New Funding will Help Dryad Networks Develop New Drone-Based System of Early Detection and Swift Suppression for Wildfires

October 27, 2024 by Miriam McNabb Leave a Comment

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Dryad Funding Will Help Develop Drone-Based System for Early Wildfire Response Berlin's Dryad Networks announced new funding to accelerate its wildfire prevention solutions, focusing on innovation and development. The company has received a €3.8 million grant from the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF), administered through Investitionsbank des Landes Brandenburg (ILB). … [Read more...] about New Funding will Help Dryad Networks Develop New Drone-Based System of Early Detection and Swift Suppression for Wildfires

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