ORNL researchers demonstrated the use of drones equipped with cameras and other sensors to check power lines at an EPB of Chattanooga training center for electrical line workers. A sensor on the ...

For this week’s round-up of commercial drone industry news, we look at how drones are inspecting offshore wind turbines in the Baltic Sea, the expansion of Walmart’s drone delivery service ...

For decades, inspecting power lines for defects was a largely manual task — a chore for workers on the ground and crews in helicopters. But as infrastructure ages, and companies face mounting labor ...

A team of drone operators from Sellafield has become the first cohort to complete the Engineering Construction Industry Training Board’s (ECITB) new Foundation Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) training ...

When investigating power line outages in the field, a drone can fly right next to a damaged conductor and see the damage up close. Buzzing around power lines in Beaver County — it’s not a bird. It’s ...

(TNS) — The New York Power Authority has approved funding for an ambitious expansion of its drone program in which technicians will use the aerial vehicles to inspect power lines and other ...

Skydio, the leading U.S. drone manufacturer and world leader in autonomous flight technology, today announced the general availability of its adaptive scanning software, Skydio 3D Scan™. 3D Scan ...

Back in 2020, GM partnered with a Detroit-based drone manufacturer called Skypersonic to use the company’s drones to perform crane rail inspections at its various North American metalworking ...

Interest is increasing in learning about unmanned aircraft operations across civilians, local and state governments, and Clark State is adding to its course offerings to satisfy the demand. “The ...

As a GIS Specialist for Loveland Water and Power, Bruce Kelly spends his days mapping the path of the city’s utility infrastructure, from water lines to power poles to reservoirs. Now he is helping ...

Owners and buyers of commercial buildings are increasingly using drones also known as unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), to inspect roofs and other exterior elements of buildings. In addition to making ...