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

The new compatibility, which involves Exail's Ramses system directly controlling Kongsberg's cPAP transceiver, enables the seamless integration of both devices on the same subsea vehicle

The X8 by Xer Technologies is a heavy-duty, coaxial-rotor, hybrid-electric drone with a 2.5 hr flight time carrying a 3kg payload, ideally suited to harsh environment applications, including search and rescue, disaster response, and BVLOS inspection, find out more at DroneX, Intergeo and Milipol

Beyond Vision has contributed to the Link4S consortium led by NOS, developing sustainable solutions based on 5G technology for critical infrastructure and the cloud

FulcrumAir and PLP have partnered to develop and release an advanced robotic system for safe and efficient installation of conductor spacers on overhead power lines

Ørsted has prototyped and patented the Hugin USV, designed to help lower uncertainties in the expected annual energy production for new offshore wind farms

Automated scanning and area surveying has been carried out by UAVOS' Borey unmanned aircraft and the UVH-170 gasoline powered unmanned helicopter

MissionGO and Linebird are teaming up to provide advanced UAS operations and special inspections of electrical utility infrastructure

TEKEVER’s AR3 carries out six-hour flight missions six days a week at distances of up to 85km from the ground station, and provides live feedback imagery through TEKEVER’s ATLAS software direct to the client

Phoenix Heli-Flight will deploy the TEKEVER AR3 UAS to conduct pipeline inspections for oil and gas companies in combination with its own manned helicopters across challenging terrains and in harsh environmental conditions

Blue Essence from Fugro is believed to be the first USV to receive approval from the Maritime and Coastguard Agency to operate fully remotely with an electric ROV and undertake surveys in UK waters

Phoenix Air Unmanned has received a broad area waiver for BVLOS powerline inspections using UAS and the IRIS Terminal by Kongsberg Geospatial

In collaboration with the National Offshore Wind Research and Development Consortium, Anduril Industries’ Dive-LD AUV will be used to inspect an existing export power cable from Block Island to Point Judith, Rhode Island

Percepto’s automated drone-in-a-box technology has been approved by Transport Canada as part of a pilot project conducting BVLOS inspection of electric power stations

The new mode for tracking power lines by SENSYN ROBOTICS, analyzes the shooting data in real-time and automatically adjusts the shooting angle based on line sag, keeping the power lines within the onboard cameras field of view

Autel Robotics has announced the release of the EVO Max 4T drone and supporting NEST systems for both the EVO and Dragonfish platforms at CES 2023

FulcrumAir used its E7500 heavy lifting UAS to assist K-Line Line Maintenance and Construction in reconstructing a 138KV line for a leading power provider in Canada

Drone orchestration software by VOTIX has enabled AviSight to achieve FAA certification for beyond visual line of sight drone inspections for Shell USA

SeaTrac’s SP-48 solar powered USV has completed an 800 nautical mile offshore Loop Current monitoring mission in the Gulf of Mexico

Synergy's pipeline surveillance expertise and Volatus' technology will put the company in a position to introduce efficient, green, remotely operated drone solutions to fulfill regulatory and asset monitoring requirements

OceanAlpha has developed and demonstrated the M75 unmanned surface vessel solution for Chinese Oil and Gas Company CNOOC

Phase One's P3 100mp camera has been integrated with LINIA’s drone software solutions to empower customers to achieve increased productivity and automation during difficult and high-risk power grid inspections

One of EMEA’s largest two-way radio resellers A.I.R has entered into a strategic distribution agreement with Rajant Corporation

Soaring Eagle Technologies, using Iris Automation’s advanced Detect and Avoid system Casia, has been approved for a BVLOS waiver to inspect up to 27 linear miles of commercial infrastructure

The company plans to donate the use of equipment, staffing and expertise to support local first responders, NGOs and government agencies in natural disaster and humanitarian crisis situations

Balfour Beatty VINCI (BBV) has adopted drone software from Esri UK to reduce costs and enhance safety on its 90km stretch of the HS2 high speed railway