Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E) is taking a major step forward in drone operations by automating compliance for Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) flights using AirData’s fleet management platform. This move enables PG&E to expand its drone program safely and efficiently, supporting critical missions like wildfire prevention across its 70,000-square-mile service area … [Read more...] about PG&E Automates BVLOS Drone Compliance with AirData: A Case Study
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PG&E Revolutionizing Utility Operations Through Cutting-Edge Drone Technology: Beyond Inspections
PG&E Explores Cutting-Edge Drone Technology to Elevate Utility Operations Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) (NYSE: PCG) orchestrated a comprehensive conference today, uniting certified drone pilots, industry collaborators, community partners, and federal stakeholders to delve into the myriad applications of unmanned aerial systems for utility operations. … [Read more...] about PG&E Revolutionizing Utility Operations Through Cutting-Edge Drone Technology: Beyond Inspections
Terra Drone Soars Into a Successful October
Japanese drone provider Terra Drone is reporting an amazing October. The UAV firm recently launched an AI-based solution for power-line maintenance. Following a study of various energy channels, the company identified a need for beyond-line-of-sight drone inspection of more than 55,000 miles of power lines across global markets. Drone-lifted, AI-algorithm arrays … [Read more...] about Terra Drone Soars Into a Successful October
Energy Company Sparks New Inspection Drones
CPS Energy is deploying drone technology to perform routine safer inspections of overhead energy infrastructure. "We are integrating new technologies to expand our capabilities and operate more efficiently," said Cris Eugster, Chief Operating Officer at CPS Energy. "Performing inspections with the use of drones helps maintain the safety of our employees and leads to faster … [Read more...] about Energy Company Sparks New Inspection Drones
Meet the Spider King: MMC Is Changing the Way Utility Companies Work Around the World
China's leading industrial drone company, MMC, is changing the way that utility companies around the world think about power line stringing. MMC is dominating the market in power line stringing by drone in Asia, and rapidly spreading around the globe. Power line stringing by drone offers tremendous advantages to developing countries without a robust road infrastructure … [Read more...] about Meet the Spider King: MMC Is Changing the Way Utility Companies Work Around the World
