Drones are being integrated across the construction industry like never before, according to a panel of experts speaking at the…
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Aftermath: How Hurricane Maria Became a Mother of UAS Invention
On-the-fly solutions by Duke Energy and Southern Company helped repair storm-damaged transmission lines, spurring innovation and expansion at two major…
Five Good Questions: Suzanne Lemieux
Q: What will be the new or transformative UAS use case in your energy space? A: Long-range pipeline overflights are now usually…
UAV Commercial Expo Panelists Weigh In on Expanded Drone Operations
Eventually, drones will perform tens of thousands of missions a day, providing benefits to consumers who will have goods and…
Precise Location Key to Usable Data for Energy Sector
The critical overall requirements for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) operating in the energy sector are, naturally, reliability and productivity. Reliability takes…
Grand Challenges from NASA to Stimulate Urban Air Mobility
Jim Bridenstine, administrator of the U.S. National Aeronautics and Space Administration, announced at the Commercial UAV Expo in Las Vegas…
The Unsurprising Surprise Iranian Drone Attack On Oil
Why is everyone so surprised about Iran’s surprise drone attack on Saudi Arabia’s oil production? Everything about the drone war…
Energy Applications for Drones May See New Standards
The energy industry can greatly benefit from drone inspections, not just by cutting costs but by preventing disasters and saving…