Beyond BVLOS: How Parts 108 and 146 Could Reshape U.S. Drone Operations
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Explore how proposed FAA Parts 108 and 146 could reshape BVLOS drone operations, automation, airspace data, and scalable commercial drone programs.
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How Utilities Are Improving Worker Safety With Smart Technology
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From connected wearables and drones to artificial intelligence (AI), robotics and Internet of Things (IoT) sensors, these innovations help crews identify hazards earlier, avoid unnecessary risks and make more informed decisions in the field.
Read MoreWashington Targets Foreign Robots and Drones With New Restrictions and Tariffs
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New U.S. restrictions on foreign robots and tariffs on imported drones could reshape costs, supply chains, procurement, and industrial automation.
Read MoreThe Proximity Gap: Why Robotics Pilots Stall in Heavy Industry, and the Hub- Based Answer
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Scaleport opens its flagship in Houston in Q4 2026, with a model built to compress the operational distance between robotics innovators and the operators they want to serve.
Read MoreEnergy Companies Are Improving Asset Management with Drones and Visual AI
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How energy companies like Dominion Energy and Ameren are using visual AI, drones, and analytics to improve asset management, grid reliability, and proactive maintenance.
Read MoreHow Drones Are Transforming Power and Utility Operations
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Drones are transforming how utilities inspect infrastructure, manage risk, and protect critical assets. Learn the key trends shaping drone use in the power and utility industry.
Read MoreThe Data Bridge: How Modern Utilities are Breaking Down Silos
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Modern utilities are transforming drone programs into enterprise-wide data pipelines, breaking down silos to deliver real-time insights, automated work orders, and smarter grid operations. Learn how leaders from Southern California Edison, BGE/Exelon, and Nova Scotia Power are turning aerial data into actionable intelligence across teams.
Read MoreThe Sky is the New Front Line: Securing Critical Infrastructure in 2026
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The drone industry is entering a new era where critical infrastructure is no longer just inspected from the air, it’s exposed by it. As NERC warns of rising drone threats from state actors and extremists, utilities must adopt a new C-UAS playbook focused on layered defense and “RF cyber” mitigation to safely detect, identify, and control unauthorized drones without disrupting operations.
Read MoreSeeing the Invisible: How the City of Troy Stops Outages Before They Start
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Learn how the City of Troy uses UV solar blind cameras to detect invisible corona discharge on power lines, helping utilities prevent outages, fires, and costly repairs.
Read MoreOrkid Tech Appoints LGP Aerospace as Exclusive Master Distributor for North America and U.S. Foreign Defense Sales
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Orkid Tech names LGP Aerospace as exclusive North American distributor for its NDAA-compliant VTOL UAS, expanding U.S. and allied defense operations.
Read MoreSoftware as the Operator: A Reality Check on the FAA’s New Rules
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The FAA is preparing to replace the human pilot with software. Here’s how Parts 108 and 146 will reshape BVLOS, safety, and drone operations.
Read MoreFlight of the Utilities: How Ameren Turned Drone Data into a Survival Strategy
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How Ameren built a centralized, AI-powered drone and GIS inspection program to harden the grid against extreme weather and move from reactive response to predictive resilience.
Read MoreThe Great Drone Freeze: Why the FCC Just Put Your Fleet in the Cooler
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The FCC’s new foreign-component ban changes the game for energy utilities and oil & gas drone fleets. See why 'Made in the USA' just became your most important spec.
Read MoreTop 5 Drone Use Cases Transforming Utilities
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Explore five real-world drone use cases transforming utility operations, including autonomous inspections and drone-in-a-box systems.
Read MoreHow Industrial Drone Programs Are Using Generative AI
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Discover how industrial drone programs are using generative AI to automate inspections, enhance predictive maintenance, and transform asset monitoring.
Read MoreAI and Automation Take Center Stage at the Energy Drone & Robotics Forum
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From refineries and renewables to pipelines and offshore platforms, drones, robotic, and intelligent systems drive efficiency, safety and sustainability at scale for the energy industry. On November 12, 2025, at The Ion in Houston, more than 200 leaders from energy, utilities, and robotics gathered for the Energy Drone & Robotics Coalition’s “AI & Automation in Energy” Forum to tackle industry’s most pressing question head-on: how to integrate and scale these technologies effectively.
Read MoreHow Chevron and Imperial Are Using Drones and Robotics to Redefine Energy Operations
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O&G producers Imperial Oil and Chevron are using drones and robotics to boost safety, streamline inspections, and drive efficiency.
Read MoreThe State of the Drone Industry 2025: Efficiency Takes Flight Across Energy and Industry
/Discover key insights from the Global State of Drones 2025 report on how drones are transforming energy and industrial operations through speed and efficiency.
Read MoreHow 3D Printing is Revolutionizing Drone Manufacturing: A Conversation with Impac Systems Engineering
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3D printing is transforming drone manufacturing by enabling rapid prototyping, customization at scale, and faster time to market. According to Kelly Knake of Impac Systems Engineering, additive manufacturing allows drone makers to produce lightweight, durable parts in metals like aluminum and titanium while reducing supply chain risks and protecting intellectual property. As the technology matures, it’s becoming a production-ready solution that gives manufacturers a strategic edge in speed, flexibility, and innovation.
Read MoreReality Capture in Utilities and Construction: Turning Complexity into Clarity
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Discover how reality capture and BIM are transforming construction and utility projects—boosting accuracy, safety, and efficiency.
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