On-the-fly solutions by Duke Energy and Southern Company helped repair storm-damaged transmission lines, spurring innovation and expansion at two major…
Perrone Robotics Completes Shuttle Trial in Virginia
After driving 530 miles and carrying 750 passengers, the Perrone Robotics autonomous shuttle has finished the first open road autonomous…
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…
System Minimizes Damage When Autonomous Vehicles Crash
The system, developed by engineers at the University of Waterloo, chooses the least serious outcome when a crash is inevitable,…
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…
Hyundai Introduces Autonomous Ride-Sharing Pilot Service, BotRide
Beginning November 4, residents of Irvine, California will be able to take advantage of a free ride-sharing service from Hyundai…
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…
DARPA’s OFFSET Swarm Sprints Take to the Skies
Crowded cities present an array of logistical challenges for ground troops carrying out complex missions around the globe. Tall buildings,…
TechnipFMC Seeks to Partner, to Invest in New Subsea Autonomous Technology
TechnipFMC, a leading builder and manager of oil and gas infrastructure, is looking invest in new technologies and partner with…
Autonomous Towing Tractors Being Tested at Narita International Airport Corporation (NAA)
Air cargo and checked baggage will be transported via autonomous towing tractors as part of a pilot program at Narita…
Trends: Oil and Gas Take Flight
When it comes to drone applications, there’s no shortage of opportunities in the oil and gas space. Major players like Anadarko,…
Alphabet’s Wing brings door-to-door drone delivery to the U.S.
Alphabet’s drone-delivery offshoot Wing launched its inaugural commercial drone air delivery trial in the United States last week, making it…
New Business Area Focuses on Autonomous Transport for Volvo
The Volvo Group recently added a new business area that will focus on developing and commercializing autonomous transport solutions. Volvo…
Edmonton International Airport using drones for safety
A different kind of aircraft landed at Edmonton International Airport this past weekend as a highly specialized drone was used…
DoD Announces Unified CUAS Strategy
Anduril Partners with OpenAI to Advance CUAS AI
D-Fend Solutions Raises $31M to Advance Cyber Counter-Drone Technology
DroneUp Secures FAA Part 135 Certification

