PSEG Long Island Deploys Drones to Further Improve System Reliability In order to further improve and advance Long Island’s electric system, PSEG Long Island and ULC Robotics, a leading technology company based in Hauppauge, are deploying unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) – or drones – to conduct the utility’s inspections of power lines and other important equipment. The two companies began working together in…
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The central theme of this section is the applications and uses of drone, more specifically how drones are used for inspection. Using drones in inspections eliminates the need to contract out an external firm. Some of the various inspections types of inspections where drones are useful are power lines, oil and gas pipelines, and bridges.
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Drone Crews Are Helping Restore Power
Here’s How Drone Crews Are Helping Restore Power After Hurricane Florence WVXU reports that power companies, including Duke Energy, are putting their drones into action to survey damage from Hurricane Florence. The information they get helps develop a plan to get the electricity back on sooner. The problem with Hurricane Florence is all the flooding and bucket trucks are not…
Read MoreEversource Energy to Use Drones
Eversource Energy to Use Drones in Power Line, Electrical Infrastructure Inspections Connecticut-based Eversource Energy has announced the start of a new program Wednesday that will use unmanned aerial drones to conduct regular inspections of power lines and other hard-to-reach electrical infrastructure in the Granite State. Aimed at reducing the company’s dependence on helicopter inspections, Eversource plans to incorporate drones into 100…
Read MoreEagleView and PrecisionHawk Partner
EagleView and PrecisionHawk Partner to Revolutionize Virtual Claims Inspection and Adjustment Processes PrecisionHawk Inc., a leading provider of drone technology for the enterprise, announced a partnership with EagleView, a leading provider of aerial imagery and data analytics for government, insurance and commercial sectors. Through this partnership with PrecisionHawk, EagleView will collect at-scale insurance claims imagery via drones by leveraging PrecisionHawk’s global network…
Read MoreUAS Team Assists with Tracking Shoreline Erosion
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University UAS Team Assists with Tracking Shoreline Erosion Along the shorelines of Menard-May Park in Edgewater, Florida this week, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV), or drones, flew high above the water capturing high-resolution images and video of this area of Mosquito Lagoon, which is part of the Indian River Lagoon system. The aerial reconnaissance survey, organized…
Read MoreThermal Inspection Capabilities for Commercial Property
Kespry Announces First Drone-Based High-Resolution Thermal Inspection Capabilities for Commercial Property and Industrial Facilities Kespry, the leading drone-based aerial intelligence solution provider, announced new high-resolution thermal inspection capabilities for commercial property and industrial facilities. Thermal building inspection is critical for organizations as they look to reduce investment risk in the $750 billion combined commercial real estates, insurance, and management industry. Until today,…
Read MoreThermal Imaging Solution for DJI M200 Series
3DR Launches Industry-First Thermal Imaging Solution for DJI M200 Series Drones 3DR, makers of Site Scan, the complete drone software platform for construction and engineering teams, today announced that Site Scan users can now capture and use structurally-detailed thermal imagery on their projects. This is made possible through a one-of-a-kind integration with the DJI M210 dual gimbal drone, equipped with…
Read MoreDrone Keeps Production Running During Inspection
Drone Keeps Production Running During Inspection At Pilsner Urquell It’s a challenging question: how to inspect the ceiling of a vast production facility, without having to shut it down. Czechoslovakian beer giant Pilsner Urquell found the answer with Flyability’s collision-tolerant Elios drone, designed to navigate difficult spaces. Able to gather good footage while bouncing unharmed off of obstacles, Elios was able to…
Read MoreAeryon Partners with HAZON Solutions
Aeryon Partners with HAZON Solutions to Provide Next-Gen Secure Aerial Inspections Aeryon Labs Inc, a leading manufacturer of high-performance Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) for military, public safety, and commercial customers, has announced a new partnership with HAZON Solutions, a drone service provider focused on commercial infrastructure inspections for energy and utility customers throughout North America. “As utilities learn more about the…
Read MoreDrones to Inspect Protected Bird Nests
FirstEnergy Utilities Lead Industry in Use of Drones to Inspect Protected Bird Nests FirstEnergy‘s electric utilities are leading the industry with the use of aerial drones to inspect the nests of protected birds of prey. The drones offer a fast and safe way to survey locations where the birds have started nesting on utility poles and other electric equipment, without…
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