An innovative positioning engine based on a safety-oriented paradigm uses a dual-frequency GNSS receiver, automotive cameras, accurate maps, low-cost inertial…
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Hydrogen-powered drone completes 43-mile open-ocean flight
In a first for the U.S. unmanned aerial systems (UAS) industry, Skyfire Consulting, Doosan Mobility Innovation Inc., the U.S. Virgin…
Iris Automation makes history with FAA-approved true BVLOS flight
History was made this week when Iris Automation, an industrial drone collision avoidance developer, and the Kansas Department of Transportation…
FLIR Systems Partners with Veoneer to Get Thermal Sensing in Self-Driving Cars
Through the partnership, FLIR’s Boson-based thermal sensing technology will improve safety for a leading global automaker’s autonomous vehicles. Through a…
Unmanned Systems: Tools For A New Era in Energy
Moving toward decentralization, digitization and de-carbonization, energy firms turn to aerial and underwater drones. Big changes are underway in the…
Renewing Drone Inspection
Whether in the air, on land or in water, renewable energy companies are seeking groundbreaking autonomous solutions for inspections in…
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,…
