For decades, inspecting power lines for defects was a largely manual task — a chore for workers on the ground and crews in helicopters. But as infrastructure ages, and companies face mounting labor ...

Battery powered unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), or drones are finding applications in an increasing number of commercial industries and the power industry is no exception. Originally more commonly ...

Hitachi develops modeling tech enabling drones to navigate gusts and strong winds, aiding infrastructure inspection and logistics operations.

We don’t necessarily think of inspection tasks as being particularly dangerous. But that’s probably because most of us have never had to do them. While there are certainly inspection jobs that amount ...

Another technology provider is joining the movement to perform drone inspections of aircraft. Near Earth Autonomy, founded by Carnegie Mellon University staff, is developing drones that could be used ...

NASA and Boeing are backing Near Earth Autonomy, a startup developing drone systems designed to conduct faster and safer inspections of commercial airliners. This drone-based system significantly ...

Insurers are increasingly using drones to inspect properties, sometimes resulting in sudden policy cancellations. Homeowner ...

VANCOUVER, BC, March 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Drone inspection and monitoring market size reached USD 9.80 Billion in 2021 and is expected to register a significantly steady revenue CAGR during the ...

DULUTH, Minn. -- Just last week Barritt Lovelace was hanging from ropes to inspect the High Bridge in St. Paul. "We do underneath rope access inspections," said Lovelace, a regional manager for ...

Tulsa Airport using drone for routine inspections and security patrols, in a program attracting attention from other airports ...

Every few years, I get a notice from my insurance company informing me that — usually unbeknownst to me — an inspector has strolled around my property looking for potential hazards or issues of ...