Commercial
Shell Gets Value from Unmanned Systems
Most UAS applications in Shell have two things in common: they are done by third-party service providers and they take place within the visual line of sight.
Inspections
Inspections
American Aerospace Completes BVLOS UAS Pipeline Patrol Operation for NASA
American Aerospace Technology Inc’s AiRanger (formerly the Resolute Eagle) unmanned aircraft system (UAS/drone) successfully completed a demonstration flight on February 25 as part of NASA’s Systems Integration and Operationalization (SIO) activities. The objective of the AiRanger demonstration was to tackle key challenges to enable routine commercial UAS
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Skeyetech Gets Autonomous Flight Authorisation in Denmark
With its Skeyetech drone-in-box solution, Azur Drones recently obtained its first autonomous flight authorisation in Northern Europe, thereby opening the path to an operational deployment on an Oil&Gas sector major player’s site. The French autonomous drone will carry out safety and operations support missions there.
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Air Control Entech Launches Gas Leak Spotting UAS
Aberdeen-based remote inspection technology specialist Air Control Entech (ACE) has launched the “world’s first” lightweight optical gas imaging inspection system for use in the oil and gas industry. The UAV is the world’s first lightweight optical gas imaging inspection system, which, weighing less than 5 kilograms, is
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Methane Measurements by UAV in Belgium
In Q4 2020, SkyeBase, a total inspection service provider & inspection platform developer, addressed the request from Fluxys Belgium, a gas infrastructure group headquartered in Belgium, to monitor several zones of their high pressure gas pipeline and decompression installations for methane leaks. The method proved to be safe, accurate, as
Construction
Percepto Gets $45 M Series B Funding for Autonomous Inspection of Industrial Sites
Percepto, a supplier of autonomous inspections by industrial robotics, has announced a strategic investment of $45 million in Series B funding led by Koch Disruptive Technologies (KDT)
Commercial
Thales Long-Range UAVs to Monitor Teréga’s Gas Pipeline Network
Under an agreement signed by Teréga, a gas operator and accelerator of the energy transition, and Thales, a global technology supplier, Thales will deploy a solution based on long-range UAVs to monitor Teréga’s gas pipeline network. The alliance will make it possible to use drones safely to monitor
Commercial
Thales Long-Range UAVs to Monitor Teréga’s Gas Pipeline Network
Under an agreement signed by Teréga, a gas operator and accelerator of the energy transition, and Thales, a global technology supplier, Thales will deploy a solution based on long-range UAVs to monitor Teréga’s gas pipeline network. The alliance will make it possible to use drones safely to monitor
Construction
Drone-Based Shading Analysis Aids Solar Installations
Innovative drone-based tools are substantially changing the solar workflow. Drones can help solar contractors collect on-site, real-time data without cumbersome tools like ladders and tape measures.
Testing
Dog Flies Drone in Pennsylvania Coal Mine
Exyn Technologies has announced the first dog, Kody, Exyn's Chief Dog Officer, to successfully fly a drone at Number 9 Coal Mine, in Lansford, PA.
Inspections
North Carolina Gets First-Ever Waiver for Drone Bridge Inspections
The FAA has just approved a waiver that allows NCDOT to operate Unmanned Aircraft Systems beyond visual line of sight while conducting bridge inspections.
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Smart Blade Repair Drones Move Step Closer to Reality
A UK collaborative project developing an autonomous inspection and repair concept for offshore wind turbine blades has addressed several technological challenges in its first year.