Industrial Robotics, Drones, Automation, Geospatial & AI
September 3, 2024: Issue 110
Fasten your seatbelts and prepare for takeoff! Our latest article, fresh from the 2024 Energy Drone & Robotics Summit, dives into the world of BVLOS and autonomous operations for crucial infrastructure. With a top-tier panel led by Dawn Zoldi and packed with drone pros from Phoenix Air Unmanned, ANRA Technologies, Percepto, and Skydio, it's a high-flying adventure you won’t want to miss. Spoiler: Even drones need a good data plan! 👇
What’s Inside:
🤓 Unleash Your Inner Drone Nerd: BVLOS Insights
☠️ Machines on Scene: Chevron Machines Help in Hazardous Inspections
😎 Virtual Visionaries: Hess is Leveraging AR technology in the Gulf of Mexico
🌊 Tethys Robotics Launched Latest Underwater Inspection Product: Tethys ONE
🚁 Buzzing Over Your Backyard: Wal-Mart Drones Deliver
The panel was hosted by Dawn Zoldi of P3 Tech Consulting, and the panelists were:
James Cieplak, Phoenix Air Unmanned
Brent Klavon, ANRA Technologies
Rich Schutte, Percepto
Daniel Jenkins, Skydio
Here’s a sneak peek at what’s buzzing in the BVLOS world:
FAA Reauthorization: Think of it as the drone version of a VIP pass. The FAA’s new rules might just make your drone’s dream of a nationwide tour come true.
Digital Infrastructure: Turns out, drones need more than just good Wi-Fi. It’s all about robust, standardized data exchange—because even drones need consistency.
Airspace Management: Imagine juggling chainsaws while riding a unicycle. That’s what airspace management could look like as drones become more common. The FAA is working on Part 108 to help move to the next steps of regulation.
Business & ROI: Drones aren’t just cool gadgets; they’re becoming essential business tools. Get the scoop on maximizing your ROI—because drones aren’t just fun toys; they’re business efficiency machines.
Autonomy & Data: AI and autonomous systems are making drones smarter than ever. But, turns out, drones are only as smart as the data used to develop them.
The panelists also provided some practical tips for drone pilots and program managers to keep you ahead of the curve. This is a recap you won’t want to miss.
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WHAT'S UP
Machines on Scene:A Chevron robotic projects engineer, Brandon Baylor, recently participated in an initiative to use intelligent machines to reduce the number of human tank inspectors in hazardous environments.
Virtual Visionaries: Hess is leveraging AR technology to improve its operations in the Gulf of Mexico. As part of the Autonomous Fields of the Future program, company employees and contractors working onshore are collaborating with offshore operators using AR to allow for collaborative troubleshooting in real time, improving employee safety, reducing costs, emissions and more!
Gen-AI 101: Discover what engineers should know about the expanding generative AI toolkit. You’ve heard of generative artificial intelligence, and odds are you’ve used it—but do you know how it works?
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WHAT'S NEXT
OFIL Systems, creators of award-winning Daycor® cameras, has announced Gridnostic, an industry-first software for high voltage audit data to be directly analyzed and present findings such as risk visibility and prioritization discoveries.
Draganfly Inc., an award-winning, industry-leading drone solutions and systems developer, announced the delivery of its newest Advanced First Responder assets to Squamish Search and Rescue (SSAR), inclusive of the Commander 3XL drone and modular payloads.
Tethys Robotics, a Swiss startup in underwater robotics, has launched its latest product: Tethys ONE, an ROV/AUV hybrid designed for automated precision underwater inspections, even in the harshest conditions.
WHAT'S THE DEAL
Statnett has chosen Scopito to enhance the efficiency and reliability of power line inspections across Norway. This partnership leverages Scopito’s advanced inspection data management and image analysis technologies to support sustainable energy distribution.
The Commercial Drone Alliance (CDA) has announced that its Executive Director, Lisa Ellman, has been appointed as a Representative member to the Aviation Rulemaking Advisory Committee (ARAC).
Exyn Technologies recently announced their partnership with Stitch3D, a provider of modern cloud solutions to host, manage, view, process, and share point cloud data securely directly on the web.
WHAT ELSE
Buzzing Over Your Backyard: Walmart’s Drones Deliver the Goods
(Image Credit: Fast Company)
It has become increasingly common to see a drone hovering over a building with a delivery order. Customers want things faster these days, and drone delivery offers retailers a great way to meet that demand.
At the forefront of the drone delivery revolution is Walmart, which has leapfrogged over Amazon when it comes to last-mile logistics (that is, the last step in the delivery process when a parcel moves from a transportation hub to its final destination). In January of 2024, Walmart announced it now has the largest drone delivery footprint of any U.S. retailer. But the retail giant isn’t solely responsible for its success: A series of strategic partnerships with major drones-as-a-service (DaaS) companies like DroneUp, Zipline, and Flytrex, have proven crucial to Walmart’s ability to scale.
But how exactly are these DaaS companies helping Walmart to meet the flurry of customer demands? Leaders at some of Walmart’s major partners for drone delivery drill deep into how they make this possible. Learn more! --> (h/t Fast Company)
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