Drones are being integrated across the construction industry like never before, according to a panel of experts speaking at the…
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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…
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,…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
Toyota Will Supply Up to 20 Autonomous Shuttles for the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo
During the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo, athletes will travel throughout the Olympic and Paralympic villages on low-speed SAE level 4…
Ford creates drone research platform with suggested use cases
As the only automaker on the FAA’s Aviation Rulemaking Committee, Ford takes an active and engaged interest in drone development….
Hitec launches Xeno FX
Step aside, DJI and SenseFly—there’s a new player in the mapping and surveying drone market. Meet Hitec Commercial Solutions, the…
