Whether in the air, on land or in water, renewable energy companies are seeking groundbreaking autonomous solutions for inspections in…
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Autonomous Mayflower will cross Atlantic, researching as it goes
A 15-meter, 5-ton wind- and solar-powered ocean research vessel will cross the Atlantic from Plymouth, UK to Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA,…
Autonomous Robots to Set Up Shop on the Seafloor
Emerging technologies will soon make it possible for autonomous underwater vehicles to remain on the seafloor for extended periods of…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Parallel Flight Technologies’ Hybrid Technology Helps Heavy Lift Multirotors Go the Distance
According to California-based startup Parallel Flight Technologies, today’s electric drones can only carry a heavy payload for 15 minutes—but they…
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…
Task Force: Federal Help Necessary to Keep Drones Safely Away from Airports
The federal government should devote more funds and manpower to preventing the kind of drone incursion that shut down London…
Fleet of Baidu Self-Driving Taxis Begin Trials in China
The first fleet of 45 Apollo Robotaxis from Baidu recently began trial operations on urban roads in China. The L4…
