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Terra Drone and Aramco Partner for Oil Facility Inspections
Japanese Terra Drone signed a memorandum of understanding with Saudi Arabia's oil giant Aramco to conduct test inspections of oil and gas facilities
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Beagle’s Long-Range Drones Secure €5M for Critical Infrastructure Monitoring
Hamburg-based Beagle secured $5.4M in seed funding to expand its long-range drone monitoring operations for critical energy infrastructure...
Delaware
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 for homeowners across the state. The regulations, outlined in Bulletin No. 150 released by Insurance Commissioner Trinidad Navarro, aim to prevent insurers from making arbitrary policy decis
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Flyability’s Smart Return-to-Home Ushers Elios 3 Toward Autonomous Inspections
Flyability has rolled out Smart Return-to-Home (Smart RTH), a feature that promises to redefine how pilots operate the Elios 3 drone in punishing environments. Unveiled recently on Flyability’s site, this update taps into the drone’s onboard autonomy and LiDAR to calculate and execute the shortest, safest return path—without forcing pilots to retrace their steps manually.…
Drone Research
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 using radio frequency (RF) waves. Announced by MIT News, this innovation tackles a longstanding challenge in the drone industry: reliable indoor navigation without reliance on GPS, computer vision, or li
China
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 methods, according to a report from the South China Morning Post. The department currently operates eight drones, each costing approximately HK$40,000 ($5,100 USD) with accessories. These remotely controlle
NASA
Near Earth Autonomy develops aircraft inspection by drone
A small business out of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania has developed a time-saving drone-based solution for conducting pre-flight inspections of airliners.
Police
Police Drone Locates Missing 68-Year-Old Man in Missouri, Highlighting Growing Role of UAVs in Search and Rescue
A police drone successfully located a missing 68-year-old man in Hallsville, Missouri, demonstrating the increasing effectiveness of unmanned aerial vehicles in emergency response operations. The man was found alive but in medical distress near a culvert early Monday morning, according to the Boone County Sheriff’s Office, reports the Columbia Missourian. Swift Deployment and Successful Location…
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