Refining Data Quality with Automated Aerial Inspections
Power companies today face an escalating level of environmental challenges and utility hazards. Data shows that wildfires, hurricanes and flooding are continuing...
Michigan PSC Seeks Members for Unmanned Aircraft Systems Task Force
The Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC) is accepting recommendations for nominees for two seats on a state task force that develops statewide...
BP Completes 115-Mile Drone Trial for Offshore Methane Detection
BP’s North Sea business has completed a pilot project using drones to remotely monitor methane emissions of the company's offshore assets.
Dominion Energy Brings BVLOS Experience to Small UAV Coalition
Virginia-based utility Dominion Energy has joined the Small UAV Coalition as an associate member.According to the coalition, unmanned...
The Case for Air Traffic Control for Drones
This article originally appeared as a Verizon blog by Mariah Scott, president of Skyward, a Verizon company that provides software and consulting...
New York Power Authority Investigates LiDAR With Drones
The New York Power Authority (NYPA) has received funding to research and integrate LiDAR technology into its existing unmanned aircraft system (UAS)...
Ameren Completes 60-Mile Drone Flight Beyond Line of Sight
With thousands of miles of high-voltage lines, Ameren Corp. is deploying drones beyond the visual line of sight (BVLOS) as a safer way to...
Five Days, 100 Miles of Power Lines for Honeywell’s UAV Inspection Service
Honeywell says its unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV)-based inspection service helped Arkansas-based utility Ozarks Electric Cooperative inspect more than 100 miles of power lines and...
Southern Co. Expands Drone Program by Teaming with Skyward
U.S. energy giant Southern Co. is expanding its drone program through a new partnership with Skyward, a Verizon company providing a drone operations management...
Drones Helping Long Island Utility ‘Keep the Lights On’
In order to further improve and advance the electric system on Long Island, N.Y., PSEG Long Island and ULC Robotics, a local technology company,...
