With the grim specter of peak oil looming on the horizon, energy companies worldwide are on the lookout for ways to cut costs and increase output. In Europe, energy-sector experts see drone inspection as a valuable asset when it comes to doing more with less. At the recent European Photovoltaic …

The FAA has announced the membership and first meeting agenda for the Drone Advisory Committee (DAC). The formation of the DAC was announced last spring, as FAA Administrator Michael Huerta promoted the ongoing collaboration efforts between government and industry to up the pace of commercial drone regulation.   Brian Krzanich, Chief Executive …

3DR, the North American based manufacturer of drone technologies for commercial and industrial use, today announced that Site Scan, 3DR’s fully-automated flagship aerial analytics platform, is now available as an integrated bundle with Sony’s  UMC-R10C camera. The bundle represents 3DR’s top-of-the-line solution for the construction, infrastructure and survey industries. The …