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OceanAlpha has delivered its L42 unmanned surface vessel (USV) to Compass Survey in Nigeria, supported by on-site training, while also launching its Global Strategic Partner Program worldwide

HD Air Studio has customized its Infinity MR-PRO gimbal for Alpha Wind’s DragonSky project, enabling precise 3D rotor geometry reconstruction with LIDAR, camera, and microPC payloads on DJI drone platforms

Teledyne RESON is leading the U-SHIELD project with European partners, designing a drone to capture and immobilize hostile underwater vehicles while safeguarding offshore infrastructure

Southern Company will use SwissDrones unmanned helicopters for grid monitoring and inspection, after gaining FAA approval for beyond visual line-of-sight (BVLOS) flight operations

ShadowVu is supplying 50 sub-250g industrial drones to Northern Powergrid, supporting infrastructure checks, flood assessments, and autonomous monitoring tasks

SwissDrones has secured its first U.S. hardware contract with Southern Company, supporting critical infrastructure operations with its long-range SDO 50 unmanned helicopter system

Percepto has introduced an AI-powered emission detection system that combines autonomous drones and real-time analytics to streamline methane monitoring and regulatory compliance for oil and gas operators

Aker Solutions has advanced offshore inspection with autonomous drones, completing a BVLOS flight from shore and integrating AI-driven monitoring on a North Sea platform

Bridger Photonics has expanded its Gas Mapping LiDAR® technology to drones, enabling precise methane detection in remote, complex oil and gas environments

Micro-Magic launches AC-6 quartz flexure accelerometers for demanding unmanned applications operating in high-temperature, high-vibration industrial environments

Cambridge Pixel has partnered with Elcome (India) to deliver radar-based technology supporting the security and monitoring of offshore platforms operated by Reliance Industries

JOUAV and the Guangxi Power Supply Bureau have launched China’s first "Fixed + Mobile" UAS inspection system, advancing power grid monitoring with autonomous drones, VTOL hangars, and real-time data transmission

Here’s our round-up of the five most read articles on UnmannedSystemsTechnology.com this week

Here’s our round-up of the five most read articles on UnmannedSystemsTechnology.com this week

Draganfly and Volatus Aerospace collaborate to integrate advanced Bathymetric LiDAR with heavy-lift drones, delivering solutions for precise underwater mapping and improved efficiency in oil and gas exploration

Voliro is leading the charge in unmanned inspection and maintenance with its Voliro T aerial robotic solution, enabling efficient non-destructive testing and safer working conditions

DEEP Robotics’ industrial-grade quadruped robot, X30, is now operational in Singapore’s underground power transmission cable network to carry out infrastructure maintenance

Volatus Aerospace’s “Surveillance as a Service" solution will use drone technology to provide secure, multi-modal surveillance for faster response times and actionable intelligence

MFE Inspection Solutions has launched a drone-mounted OGI camera that complies with the EPA’s 40 CFR part 60 Appendix K requirements, compatible with the DJI Matrice 300 and 350

Voliro has secured $12M to expand its innovative aerial robotics solutions for safer, more efficient industrial inspections at height

SENSYN ROBOTICS and Chubu Electric Power Grid's newly developed AI detects rust and bolt dropout, automating drone inspections for power transmission towers

As green and smart mining scales up in China, the adoption of electric autonomous mining trucks aims to reduce diesel consumption and 149,000 tons of carbon emissions by 2026

Xplorate has secured BVLOS approval from Australia’s Civil Aviation Safety Authority to fly SwissDrones SDO 50 over 500 kilometers in Queensland

During a 10-day mission in the North Sea, FlyingBasket’s cargo drones enabled SkyLift to transport 5,460 kg of cargo to Ørsted-owned wind turbines

Event 38 Unmanned Systems' E455 fixed-wing drone gains BVLOS clearance for extended missions