Category: Drone Inspection
Vermont Electric Cooperative to Deploy Drones for Inspections in June 2025
In a significant step for utility management, Vermont Electric Cooperative (VEC) will expand its inspection program utilizing drones across northern Vermont in June 2025, covering [more…]
Drones for Wildfire Mitigation: Aerial Fire Risk Assessments Expand in Aurora, Colorado
With Wildfire seasons getting longer and more destructive in the American West, preventive wildfire prevention is more and more becoming a necessity. In Aurora, Colorado—where [more…]
PG&E Showcases Drone Technology for Electrical Inspections Ahead of National Drone Safety Day
In a strategic demonstration in Bakersfield, California, Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) highlighted its advanced Drone Technology for inspecting electrical infrastructure, timed to precede [more…]
Florida’s SB1422 Sparks Drone Regulation Debate: Homeowners May Gain Rights to Counter Surveillance
In a move that could reshape drone operations in Florida, Senate Bill SB1422 is advancing through the state legislature, empowering homeowners to use “reasonable force” [more…]
Terra Drone and Aramco Partner for Oil Facility Inspections
Japanese drone startup Terra Drone has signed a memorandum of understanding with Saudi Arabia’s state-owned oil giant Aramco to conduct test inspections of oil and [more…]
DJI Flip vs The Gauntlet (Autonomous Tracking Test)
Oh nay, that’s going to be a tricky one to get out of. So, this is the DJI Flip, and that is the Gauntlet—or at [more…]
Delaware Sets New Rules For Insurance Companies Using Drone Imagery
Delaware‘s Department of Insurance has issued new regulatory guidance governing how insurance companies can use drone-captured aerial imagery in property assessments, establishing stronger consumer protections [more…]
Danish Municipalities Fly 223 DJI Drones Despite U.S. Security Blacklist
In a striking revelation from Danish television network TV 2, at least 71 municipalities across Denmark are operating a fleet of 223 drones manufactured by [more…]
MIT Unveils MiFly: Revolutionary Low-Power Drone Navigation System for Indoor Environments
In a significant advancement for Drone Technology, MIT researchers have developed MiFly, a groundbreaking system that enables drones to navigate autonomously in indoor, low-visibility environments [more…]
Hong Kong Deploys AI-Powered Drones to Tackle Aging Building Crisis
Hong Kong’s Buildings Department has successfully deployed unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) to inspect 157 aging buildings in 2024, dramatically reducing inspection times compared to traditional [more…]