Inspect & serve: Autonomous drone solutions for inspection operations

Following an announcement regarding new autonomous capabilities, Louise Davis speaks with a pioneer of the drone-based solutions that are transforming oil and gas inspection operations.

The trend for greater autonomy can be observed throughout the broader engineering industry, and the oil and gas sector is no exception. Whether software-based or in hardware such as robots, autonomous advances can be found on all fronts. The use of drones (instead of humans) to conduct oil and gas inspection tasks is a prime example of autonomy...