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UAS


Five Inspections Made Easier with Drone Technology
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Today, drones equipped with sensors and cameras are proving their worth in gathering real-time footage that can be stored for later analysis. Uncrewed aerial systems can detect failing structures and…


Using Infrared Drone Technology to Inspect Solar Panels and Wind Turbines
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An East Coast industrial plant had for months experienced a significant dropoff in energy production from its 36,000-square-foot solar field. The plant’s maintenance team had been unable to find any…


FAA Initiative Highlights Best Practices for Flying Drones BVLOS

A three-year-long initiative spearheaded by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) in collaboration with industry has yielded a blueprint that establishes best operational and safety practices and recommended technologies for flying…


On the Horizon: Utility Drone Flights Beyond Visual Line of Sight

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is taking steps to more quickly enable flights of unmanned aerial systems (UAS) beyond visual line of the operator’s sight (BVLOS), though no changes are…


SwRI-led Team to Develop Drones for Use in Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant

Engineers test autonomous UAS to fly inside damaged nuclear power station SAN ANTONIO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--A team led by Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) is developing unmanned aerial system (UAS) technology to fly…