Category Archives: Non-Military & Commercial UAS

Percepto Deploys Autonomous Drone Surveillance at Florida Power & Light

Percepto, pioneering autonomous inspection by industrial robotics, announced it will deploy autonomous drones to monitor Florida Power & Light’s substations and power distribution grids across the state. The first electric utility to deploy drone-in-a-box (DIB) technology statewide, the arrangement represents the largest commercial autonomous drone project in the world. Continue reading

North Dakota Utilizes UAS Network to Assist Weather Disaster Recovery Efforts

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