Cyberhawk Innovations has begun flying unmanned aircraft systems to perform close visual wind turbine inspections. Cyberhawk is working with SSE Plc, one of the UK’s largest energy companies, to inspect more than 600 blades using UAS.
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Ehang Set to Test its Passenger-Carrying Drone in Nevada
With the development of the Ehang 184, Ehang plans to be the first company to offer an unmanned aircraft system…
High-End German Drone Manufacturer Expands to U.S.
German drone manufacturer, microdrones, recently set up shop for the first time in the U.S., a move that is…
The Drive to Safety Critical Performance
New engineering team at NovAtel® ready to deliver the functionally safe positioning technology required to make autonomous vehicles part of our everyday lives.
Drones Could Provide Earlier Tornado Warnings
“Tornado Alley” could become a much less dangerous place to live, thanks to drones.
Silent Falcon Completes Oil and Gas UAS Inspection in New Mexico
The solar electric Silent Falcon Unmanned Aircraft System recently completed oil and gas inspections at a facility in New Mexico….
Drones Joining Arsenal of Disease-Fighting Tools
From mapping infected communities to snatching mosquitoes out of the air, disease-preventing drones are on an upward trajectory.
Drones Transform Archaeology
In the field of archaeology, researchers and the service providers that support them are reaping the benefits of unmanned aircraft technologies that are easy to use, flexible and low-cost.
Fly Like the Wind
Inspecting wind turbines can be a costly, time-consuming task—which is why many wind farm owners are turning to unmanned aerial systems instead of traditional methods to get the information they need.
Navy Unmanned ‘Start Ups’
The Navy has two new offices to help it integrate unmanned systems and soon both will be looking to industry for new technology.
Bugged: Insects Provide Design Inspiration
Manufacturers and researchers are looking to insects to improve how unmanned systems operate. Here’s a look at some of those systems and the potential benefits insect-inspired drones could bring.
Panel Recommends Allowing UAS Flights Over People Within Limits
A committee of unmanned aircraft users and experts has recommended that some commercial drones be permitted to fly directly over people as long as they prose very limited risks.
Clearpath Robotics launches the OTTO 100
Clearpath Robotics recently released the OTTO 100, a self-driving vehicle designed for autonomous light-load material transport in factories and warehouses….
UAV Factory launches new division
UAV Factory recently launched the Octopus ISR Systems division and released the Epsilon 140, a dual-sensor gyro-stabilized gimbal. The new…
Enabling Small Drones
The Federal Aviation Administration has tasked its new Center of Excellence with determining what is needed to enable small, unmanned aircraft to do limited long range flights.
The Power of UAS
Utility companies and drone manufacturers are actively experimenting with unmanned aircraft for power grid inspections, repair support and other tasks.
