Topic: Utilities

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Pipistrel to Use Honeywell Satellite Communications Tech in New Drones

August 16, 2021 · Honeywell Aerospace said its satellite communications system for small unmanned aerial vehicles will enable Pipistrel's Nuuva and Surveyor drones to provide data for fleet management.

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How Robotic Navigation Can Assist Inspection in GPS-Denied Environments

August 15, 2021 · New technologies and techniques, including ultrasonic technology, lidar, and Indoor GPS, can help robots and drones safely navigate in hazardous environments for inspection.

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Sarcos Robotics and T-Mobile to Integrate 5G Into Guardian XT Teleoperation Robot

August 9, 2021 · Sarcos, which makes industrial exoskeletons and the Guardian XT for teleoperation in hazardous conditions, is working with T-Mobile to add high-bandwidth, low-latency 5G connectivity.

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ANYbotics Adds Velodyne Lidar Sensors for Mobile Robot Inspections

August 5, 2021 · ANYbotics, whose ANYmal legged robot is designed to traverse difficult terrain, has added Velodyne Lidar's Puck sensor to help automate industrial inspections.

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Cansel to Distribute TinySurveyor Mobile Robot in Canada

July 30, 2021 · Cansel, which provides hardware, software, and services to the construction industry, will distribute the TinySurveyor GPS-guided robot designed for precision.

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Motional, Eversource to Pilot Autonomous Vehicles for Energy Infrastructure Monitoring

July 24, 2021 · In what it described as the first pilot of its kind, Motional has deployed autonomous vehicles to collect infrastructure data for New England utility provider Eversource.

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PrecisionHawk, National Rural Electric Cooperative Association to Train Pilots for Drone Inspections

July 19, 2021 · PrecisionHawk and the NRECA wil offer training across the U.S. for FAA Part 107-certified drone pilots so that they can safely and efficiently inspect electric assets.

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Verizon Launches Robotics Business Technology Unit for Ground Robots, Aerial Drones

July 11, 2021 · Verizon new Robotics Business Technology will focus on integrated systems that use its 5G and mobile edge computing to deploy, manage, and scale mixed fleets of robots and drones.

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Stockpile Reports Chooses American Robotics to Build Out Automated Drone Program

July 9, 2021 · American Robotics' Scout system, which has FAA approval for BVLOS flights with no people present, will be integrated with Stockpile Reports' real-time digitization of industrial materials.

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Sarcos Robotics Successfully Implements Teleoperation Capabilities of Guardian XT Robotic System

July 7, 2021 · Saros Robotics said the SenSuit controller garment for its Guardian XT teleoperated robot includes AR, VR, and a motion-capture tracker to augment human workers and keep them safe.

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American Robotics Joins FAA Rulemaking Committee on BVLOS Drone Operations

July 5, 2021 · American Robotics is joining the FAA's Unmanned Aerial System Beyond Visual Line of Sight Aviation Rulemaking Committee to develop recommendations for regulations for autonomous flights.

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Champlain Towers Collapse Demonstrates Need for Disaster-Response Robots, Says Expert

June 28, 2021 · The collapse of part of a condominium building in Surfside, Fla., is a reminder of the need for robots to be more available to local authorities, says IEEE Fellow Robin Murphy.

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Createc to Create Custom Integrations for Boston Dynamics’ Spot Robot

June 27, 2021 · U.K.-based Createc, which provides systems for nuclear, marine, security, and other markets, will serve as integrator and reseller for Boston Dynamics' Spot quadruped robot for industrial inspection.

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Forth Engineering Builds Rescue Robot for Hazardous Environments

June 26, 2021 · Forth Engineering, which has developed robots for hazardous environments such as nuclear sites and underwater, has developed a non-tethered heavy-duty robot it says could find other uses.

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American Robotics and SARA Collaborate on Fully Autonomous Drone Safety in U.S. Airspace

June 25, 2021 · BVLOS commercial drone operations are coming closer, with American Robotics' Scout drones using Scientific Applications & Research Associates' SARA acoustics aircraft-detection technology.

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Boston Dynamics Acquisition by Hyundai Motor Group From SoftBank Is Complete

June 21, 2021 · Hyundai Motor Group has completed its acquisition of a controlling share in humanoid and legged robot maker Boston Dynamics, and the companies plan to expand their product lines.

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Airwayz Partners With Digiland for AI-Driven Drone Fleet Management Services

June 16, 2021 · Airwayz, which has developed AI-based software for fleet management autonomous drones, is partnering with investment, operations, and consulting firm Digiland to deploy services worldwide.

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Qualcomm Releases Roster of 7 IoT Products Built to Drive Digital Transformation

June 8, 2021 · Qualcomm has released seven new products that it said will help with Internet of Things and AI applications including connected healthcare, logistics management, and warehousing.

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Drone Maker Skydio Announces Skydio 3D Scan Software, Partners With Bentley Systems

June 4, 2021 · Skydio said 3D Scan combines with its Autonomous Flight engine to automate photographic data collection. Infrastructure software provider Bentley Systems has joined its photogrammetry ecosystem.

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Hexadrone Ruggedized Tundra Drone Uses Fischer UltiMate and MiniMax for Connectivity

May 30, 2021 · Fischer Connectors said it has supplied its ruggedized connectors to Hexadrone's first mass-produced, modular industrial drone to be produced in France. They are designed to withstand environmental conditions.

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