Industrial AI: A Pivotal Moment
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Explore the pivotal moment for industrial AI. Discover how AI is transforming operations, from automation to predictive maintenance.
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The Infrastructure Debt Collector: Scaling Asset Integrity for the Energy Old Guard
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Aging energy infrastructure, rising data debt, and the limits of manual inspection are forcing a shift in how asset integrity is managed. This article explores how autonomous drone workflows, standardized data capture, and robotics-driven inspection are enabling utilities, power generators, and oil and gas operators to scale reliability, reduce risk, and build defensible asset records for the future.
Read MoreThe Real-World Future of Machines: Navigating the Physical AI Inflection Point
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The robotics honeymoon is officially over. As Physical AI moves into 2026, the focus shifts from humanoid demos to safety, edge intelligence, tactile sensing, and robots built to survive real industrial environments.
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 More10 Real-World Wins for Simulation in Industrial Process Automation
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Explore 10 proven case studies where simulation and digital twins cut costs, reduced risks, and improved efficiency in industrial process automation.
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 MoreTop 5 Use Cases for AI in Industrial Applications
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Explore five real-world use cases showing how companies like bp, Shell, ExxonMobil, and BHP are using AI to improve safety, efficiency, and performance.
Read MoreTop 5 Use Cases for Drones and Robotics in Oil and Gas
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See how leading oil and gas operators are putting drones and robotics to work with real-world use cases from inspections, logistics, and monitoring.
Read MoreThe Robots Are Ready: How Energy Is Embracing Autonomy
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Autonomous robots are getting more independent and transforming energy operations—boosting safety, efficiency, and uptime.
How AI and Data Are Powering the Next Wave of Energy and Industrial Innovation
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AI and data are transforming energy and industrial operations, including predictive maintenance, smarter grids, and safer remote inspections.
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 Shell is Using XR and Digital Twins to Transform Deepwater Operations
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Shell is using AR, digital twins, and remote operations to transform offshore oil and gas production in the Gulf of America.
Read MoreAI in Industry—The Hype Is Over, The Headaches Are Starting
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The latest intelligence from the oil patch, power plants, and factory floors shows we've moved past the novelty phase. Nearly every major player is using AI, but the big, juicy, enterprise-level profits? They're mostly still stuck behind a wall of legacy data and siloed teams.
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.
Read MoreNic Radford and Persona AI: Redefining Industrial Robotics Through Embodied Intelligence
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Ahead of Nic Radford’s keynote at the Energy Drone & Robotics Forum, explore how Persona AI’s humanoid robots are coming to shipyards and beyond.
