Tag Archives: Utility Companies
Niles, Ind., Looks to Drones for Utility Inspections
The city’s use of drones has taken off this year and is set to be propelled further with the purchase of a $40,000 commercial-grade device. The new tiny aircraft — about 10 pounds with four motors and 17-inch propellers — … Continue reading
UAV-Mounted Laser Helps Detect Gas Leaks in Hurricane Area
In the wake of Hurricane Harvey, Heath Consultants Inc. and Physical Sciences Inc. (PSI) recently demonstrated the usefulness of drone-mounted, laser-based leak detection for emergency response. The remote methane leak detector unmanned aerial vehicle (RMLD-UAV) was deployed to inspect underground … Continue reading
ULC’s Fixed-Wing, VTOL Drone Designed for Utility Inspections
Last week, ULC Robotics Inc. says its new aerial services division successfully tested its newly developed unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), a fixed-wing, vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) aircraft designed for utility inspections. The company says the commercial-grade drone has a … Continue reading
Drones Take Off for Utilities
Aug. 29, 2016, marked a historical day for the drone industry as the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) enacted the first operational rules for routine non-hobbyist use of drones. Named Part 107, the regulations allow anyone who passes the remote pilot … Continue reading
