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LATAM Airlines Group in South America, has begun tests to use drones in the exterior inspection of aircraft fuselages. According to preliminary results, the time of this process has been reduced from eight hours to only 40 minutes. The implementation of this technology allows LATAM to achieve more efficient and secure outcomes. Continue reading
The UK’s National Grid Electricity Transmission (NGET) is launching trials of a system that seeks to fully automate the capture and processing of corrosion-related condition assessment data. Continue reading
Flyability unveils the Elios 3, the world’s first collision-tolerant drone equipped with a LiDAR sensor for indoor 3D mapping. Continue reading
The newest tool in Florida Power & Light’s storm-ready kit has a wingspan slightly longer than a Cessna, can fly 1,000 miles at a time and cost the utility’s customers a cool $1.2 million. Continue reading
Perceptual Robotics has announced that it has signed a major contract with energy giant Enel to process future inspections blade data from across its whole fleet of wind turbines. Continue reading
Virginia Natural Gas (VNG) is embracing technology and will be using drones as another means to perform equipment inspections on its pipeline infrastructure. Continue reading
After another round of severe weather brought blizzard conditions, heavy snow and ice to western North Dakota this past weekend, the state has enlisted unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) technologies to help restore services to residents and assist recovery efforts, Gov. Doug Burgum announced in a joint release with the Northern Plains UAS Test Site (NPUASTS). Continue reading
New York’s environmental agency is deploying drones to detect and ultimately plug abandoned gas wells that are contributing to greenhouse gas emissions around the state. Continue reading