The New York Power Authority approved the first phase of funding for a $37.2 million UAS program to roll out new inspection capabilities over the next five years.
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The Early Adopters
The utility industry entered the commercial drone game early, enabling quicker expansion into more applications.
Airplane-Sized Drone to Watch over Florida Power Lines
FPLAir One is now flying over a test site near you. That is, if you’re near the Rome, New York,…
High and Deep: Drones Impact Offshore Energy
Offshore wind, petroleum and the power of the ocean itself all fuel the global energy market. Increasingly, companies use drones to inspect, protect and help secure the pipelines, turbines and other equipment that generate these critical marine-based energy sources.
Cyberhawk UAS Inspects Thousands of Utilities for Wildfire Prevention
In the first half of the year, Cyberhawk has completed more than 22,000 drone flights to inspect almost 25,000 electric…
SwissDrones Operating AG Launches in Asia Pacific Region
From fighting wildfires to inspecting power lines and conducting emergency response missions, Australia and the Asia Pacific Region have long…
Train track image safety software via Azure
A recently launched image processing service for railroad safety will soon be available as a service exclusively on Microsoft’s Azure…
TEOCO Technology to Enable Drone Deployment Over Swisscom’s Cellular Network
TEOCO, along with partner STRAPAG, will soon leverage its AirborneRF solution to begin deploying drones over Swisscom’s cellular network. This…
Skydio Announces Software Upgrade, New Training Program
Skydio Autonomy Enterprise Foundation (AEF) software is now available for the Skydio 2, optimizing the UAS for a variety of…
NCDOT Granted Waiver for BVLOS Bridge Inspections
The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) will soon begin flying drones beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) for bridge…
Cyberhawk to Support California Utility with Drone Services
Cyberhawk will provide drone services for a major California-based utility, inspecting thousands of lattice steel towers and wood electricity transmission…
