Tag: Robotics

Drones market for utilities expected to hit $16.2 billion

Drones market for utilities expected to hit $16.2 billion

Drone technologies can assist utility infrastructure maintenance efforts by determining where ground crews should be deployed While unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs, or drones) continue to make headlines as they grow in popularity and increasingly show up in public airspace, the drive to establish commercial uses for the technology is proceeding at a rapid pace, according […]

Innovative technology driving down costs for oil producers

Innovative technology driving down costs for oil producers

Innovations like robotic drilling, advanced seismic imaging help cut non-productive time Low oil prices are driving operators toward innovations – like robotic drilling and advanced seismic imaging – as they streamline operations to cut down non-productive time (NPT) and shave costs, according to a new study from Lux Research. “The new low oil price environment will […]