Western Power has commenced a new inspection trial, using drones to assist with visual inspections of faults around the...
Powerlink has enlisted the help of helicopters to undertake inspections across Central and North Queensland in order to maintain...
One of the long-running challenges for utilities in managing their assets has been finding ways to easily access, survey...
According to The Age, an investigation is underway after an Evoenergy drone worth an estimated $500,000 was shot down...
Restoring power after natural disasters could soon be easier, with drones set to assist in inspecting and repairing damage...
The energy industry is already enjoying some of the benefits drone technology is able to provide, but now a...
Drones have opened a new frontier of mapping and inspection possibilities for the civil construction industry, according to Nick...
The Queensland Government is using drone technology to assess water levels in dams and bores in remote areas. Minister...
A Melbourne Water pilot project is using drones to monitor environmental health around the outfall at Boags Rocks on...
Essential Energy is working with the Aerial Application Association of Australia (AAAA) and aviation operators to trial new powerline...
Melbourne Water is using drones to help monitor its waterways, water supply and sewerage networks. On the back of...
Conducting pipeline inspections can sometimes be a challenging task due to the proximity to hazards, limited access spaces or large...
In September 2017, the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) began the first stages of its drone safety review, on which...
The Queensland Government is partnering with global giants such as Boeing and Shell along with small to medium enterprises...
The Queensland Government will implement Australia’s first whole-government drone strategy to address the business opportunities and regulatory challenges for...
The Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) has released a discussion paper that sets out Australian and international aviation safety...
New rules that cut the cost and red tape of operating very small commercial drones while protecting public safety...
Flying an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) beyond visual line of sight has long been a benchmark of sorts for...
The impact unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) is having on utility asset inspection and management has been considerable in recent...
Water Corporation has announced it will use high-tech drones to inspect more than 160km of pipelines, following a successful...
Every now and again a new player in an industry totally revolutionises the traditional way things have always been...
by Peter Gibson, Manager Corporate Communications, Civil Aviation Safety Authority Australia’s Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) has been regulating...
In recent years, the uses for drones have dramatically expanded, as online retailers, the construction industry, wildlife rangers and...
Powerlink Queensland will continue helicopter patrols in Southern Queensland to help maintain the reliability and safety of the state’s...
Aerial surveys are underway in the Pilbara (WA) in order to assess the potential and quality of Australia’s largest...
A new trial of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) will be carried out by Power and Water Corporation to inspect...
A trial of an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) is being undertaken by Seqwater for the management of aquatic weeds...
Following on from our feature on unmanned aerial vehicles in the last issue of Utility, we take a closer...
Unmanned aerial systems are being employed for asset inspection by a growing number of utilities throughout the world. Using...
As the popularity of drones continues to grow, these marvels of technology are now being purchased over the counter...
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