Industrial Robotics, Drones, Automation, Geospatial & AI
April 30, 2024: Issue 93
A new week and a new speaker announcement for the upcoming Summit!
How about Joey G. Martinez, PhD, Principal Data Scientist with ComEd and Clint Palmero, SVP Energy Services at Optelos sharing their real-world case study with an Advanced Image Analytics Program for cost containment and predictive analytics? That's just one of more than 100 sessions being developed for y’all to check out this June in Houston. Get pumped!
What’s Inside:
👍 ICYMI: April Top Stories - Use Cases, Use Cases Everywhere
💡 Use Case Roundup: Drone & Robotic Deployments in Energy
🚁 Examples of Industrial Drone and Autonomous Cargo Delivery
🏭 Use Case Roundup: Drones in the Utility Industry
📦 Air Cargo Drones Deliver for Port Authority
🔮 Emerging Robotics Trends and the Future of Automation
Drones and robotics are not just gadgets; they're powerhouses transforming the energy landscape. And we've got the inside scoop on the latest and greatest use cases in energy.
Chevron's cutting-edge use of Spot robots, Shell's diverse fleet of drones, and the pivotal role of robots in nuclear decommissioning. That's just the beginning.
Drones are revolutionizing utility inspections, bringing high-resolution cameras, LiDAR sensors, and thermal imaging to the forefront for PG&E, ComEd, Southern Company and NYPA. From hazardous terrains to aging infrastructure, these tech marvels are upping the ante in safety and efficiency.
And let's not forget the future of industrial delivery—where drones soar and autonomous systems rule the skies. See the latest use cases for uncrewed aerial drones and eVTOLs, where companies like Dronamics and Elroy Air are leading the charge towards autonomous cargo transport.
Winged Logistics: Port Authority has entered into a partnership with Skyports Drone Services, a U.K. drone airline that operates survey, inspection and logistics drone services, and Elroy Air, a drone start-up, to establish fixed drone routes that may one day be used to send high-value cargo around the region.
Robo Renaissance: The year 2024 holds immense promise for transformative developments within the robotics industry. Explore the emerging trends and anticipated advancements poised to shape the landscape of automation in the coming year.
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WHAT'S NEXT
ViVum is on a mission to create AI that mirrors the efficiency and resilience of biological systems. Their initial approach is simple yet profound: they're swapping out the mαth without the need to retool, purchase new hardware, or introduce novel pie-in-the-sky architectures that are decades away.
Asylon, Inc.announced a new approval from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) drone operations using its American-made drone-in-a-box system.
Sea Machines Robotics has launched a new unmanned surface vessel (USV) for marine exploration and operations. The company’s first turnkey autonomous vessel SELKIE will be deployed for hydrographic surveying, offshore asset inspection, security operations, and environmental studies.
WHAT'S THE DEAL
Drone Nerds has officially announced a strategic partnership with the newest drone manufacturer to join the industry, Anzu Robotics.
Sea Machines, a developer of autonomous control systems and advanced perception technology for maritime vessels, announced it has secured $12 million from a group of capital investors.
SATLANTIS and a subsidiary of Encino Environmental Services, have furthered their groundbreaking partnership by sealing one of the largest contracts within the SmallSat industry, aiming to monitor infrastructure for high resolution visual applications and methane emission detection through satellite technology.
WHAT ELSE
Meet Aurora, Alaska DOT's New Runway Robo-Dog
(Image Credit: The Verge)
The Alaskan Department of Transportation and Public Facilities (DOT&PF) has recruited a robot dog from Boston Dynamics to help deter wildlife from the country’s second-largest airport, Fairbanks.
In a post to Instagram, DOT&PF showcased its “new hire”, Aurora. In the clip, the robot is shown climbing up stairs, navigating over rocks and doing a dance-like movement.
The department also mentioned that Aurora does not use AI, but instead uses “cutting-edge technology” to help it navigate different terrain. Aurora has removable panels that can be swapped out for camouflaged materials, allowing it to be disguised as a predator such as a fox or coyote, and used to deter wildlife from runways.
“The sole purpose of this is to act as a predator and allow for us to invoke that response in wildlife without having to use other means,” Ryan Marlow, DOT’s program manager told state legislators. Learn more! --> (h/t IOT World Today)
