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NewsOctober 20, 2017

How PG&E is Using Drones for Wildfire Response

Pacific Gas & Electric teams operated flights over fire zones in Northern California, capturing videos and still images of PG&E equipment.

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NewsSeptember 28, 2017

Mercedes-Benz Vans Tests Drone-Delivery Program

The Matternet M2 drones used in the pilot can carry packages of up to 2 kilograms (4.4 pounds) over distances of up to 20 kilometers (12.4 miles).

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ProductsAugust 28, 2017

Fixed-Wing VTOL Drone

The company is working with multiple gas and electric utilities to gather data on utility infrastructure and integrate a variety of sensor and monitoring payloads into the VTOL platform.

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NewsAugust 25, 2017

Automated Drone Inspections Offered for Electric Utilities

Sharper Shape’s ADI Flight Planner software automatically creates accurate 3D models of powerlines using LiDAR data and creates optimized routes for automatically inspecting utility assets.

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NewsMay 22, 2017

Fla. Utility Shows New Storm Response Equipment

Florida Power & Light Company (FPL) tested the ability of its 3,000 employees to respond to major weather events and highlighted new equipment and technology.

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Chatty Chassisby Lauren FletcherMay 5, 2017

Drones in Truck Fleets: Beyond Package Delivery

In today’s digital age, technology is developing at a break-neck pace and fleet management is often the recipient and early adopter of many of the new options available. One of the more newsworthy pieces of modern technology has been the “drone.” Their use in fleet may offer several possibilities.

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NewsFebruary 22, 2017

UPS Tests Drone Launched From Atop Truck

UPS has successfully tested a drone that launches from atop one of its package cars, the company announced. The system is designed to autonomously deliver a package while the truck is driven on a route.

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NewsDecember 30, 2016

Is Amazon Planning a Flying Warehouse?

An Amazon patent filing surfaced on Dec. 28 describing an airborne fulfillment center for the company’s drone delivery system, according to a report by CNBC.

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NewsDecember 15, 2016

Amazon Completes First Drone Delivery

Amazon.com has made its first drone delivery of a package, by dropping off one of its Fire TV streaming devices and a bag of popcorn to a house in the English countryside 13 minutes after receiving the order.

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Articlesby Chris BrownNovember 22, 2016

Ready for Your Drone Delivery License?

Commercial drone deliveries are destined to integrate with fleet, but new regulations remain barriers to speedy implementation.

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