Drones is becoming increasingly important across global construction, infrastructure and industrial technology, influencing how projects are visualised, coordinated, delivered and managed over time.
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From planning and design to field execution and asset management, this topic sits at the centre of digital change across the built environment, helping teams improve visibility, accuracy, coordination and long-term performance.
The global construction and infrastructure ecosystem is edging into a new operational reality, where machines no longer simply assist but actively perceive, decide and ac...
Last year, we explored the idea of drone swarms in wildfire response, outlining a future where coordinated fleets of UAVs could attack fires early, repeatedly and with in...
The convergence of automation, artificial intelligence and precision positioning is quietly reshaping how large-scale agriculture operates. In a sector where margins are...
The commercial drone sector has been edging steadily from niche applications into core infrastructure workflows, and events that bring together its fragmented ecosystem a...
Electricity demand is accelerating at a pace that few national grids were designed to accommodate. From hyperscale data centres powering artificial intelligence to the st...
In advanced aviation circles, the conversation has quietly shifted. It is no longer primarily about aerodynamics, autonomy or even airframe design. Instead, propulsion in...
Unmanned aerial systems have quietly become part of the daily workflow across construction, transport and infrastructure management. Inspectors now survey bridges from th...
Safeguarding nuclear materials has always demanded vigilance, precision and a fair bit of patience. Now, researchers at Oak Ridge National Laboratory are reshaping how th...
ABZ Innovation, a Hungary-based manufacturer of heavy-duty agricultural and industrial drones, has announced it has closed an $8.2 million funding round led by Vsquared V...
The global technology stage at CES 2026 has rarely seen a launch that so deliberately redraws the boundaries of personal aviation. Amid the usual parade of concept vehicl...
At CES 2026, a quiet but consequential shift in public safety technology took centre stage. ROADMEDIC® unveiled its Satellite IoT Smart Airbag Clearinghouse, a platform d...
Amprius Technologies has secured a pivotal role in the next evolution of unmanned aerial systems after Nokia selected its SiCore cells to power the company’s forthcoming...
In a bold move that blends aerial surveillance with urban planning, Helsinki’s innovation arm is capturing traffic flows via drones in the city’s West Harbour. Between 17...
Imagine a sprawling mine in Western Australia where colossal 250-tonne haul trucks ferry loads of ore without a single human at the wheel. Meanwhile, thousands of miles a...
The engineering world is no stranger to change, yet few developments have been as swift and disruptive as the rise of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). In a landmark study...
Wildfires are no longer rare disasters – they’ve become a summer certainty in many parts of the world, from the mountains of California to the islands of Greece. Blisteri...
The United Kingdom has taken a bold step into the future of unmanned flight. In a landmark decision, the UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has approved Operational Author...
Highway maintenance is undergoing a quiet revolution. What was once the domain of asphalt, concrete, and road crews is increasingly augmented by data, sensors, and sophis...
Gone are the days when construction was limited to the ground. With the rise of aerial robotics, the future of building is quite literally taking off. While robotic arms...
Imagine designing a massive skyscraper, but instead of climbing up scaffolding or relying on expensive helicopter surveys, you just launch a drone. In seconds, you get a...
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is charting a bold course into the future of urban transportation. In a ground-breaking move, the nation has embarked on mapping air corrid...
The rapid evolution of geospatial technology is reshaping industries across the globe, and Geo Connect Asia (GCA) 2025 is set to take centre stage in showcasing its trans...
As the global demand for minerals and resources surges, the mining industry faces immense pressure to operate more efficiently, sustainably, and safely. This growing dema...
The global stage is set, environmental challenges are mounting, and infrastructure demands are growing increasingly complex. With the world grappling to balance sustainab...
In a world that increasingly relies on precision, Septentrio’s latest collaboration with GNSS Store is a significant leap forward. This partnership, which integrate...
Efficiency is at the core of every successful construction project, and technology is the key to unlocking it. By adopting the right tools, construction companies can str...
Drones have rapidly evolved from niche technology into essential tools within the construction industry. Their ability to provide aerial perspectives and gather critical...
The construction industry stands on the brink of a technological revolution. As we dive into Construction Technologies & Innovations Month at Highways.Today, it’s cle...
In a ground-breaking move towards smarter traffic management, the Agency for Roads and Traffic in Belgium recently took to the skies by deploying drones to investigate th...
Premium automotive film brand, IVIOS, is participating in the world’s largest automobile tuning show ‘2023 SEMA SHOW’ today, and has unveiled 2 new vehi...
Sony announces the launch of the new ILX-LR1, an interchangeable lens camera designed for industrial use with approximately a 61-megapixel 35 mm full-frame image sensor....
DJI Agriculture, a global leader in facilitating agricultural innovation through drone technology, today reveals the findings of the DJI Agriculture Drone Insight Report...
Unparalleled speed, capacity and reliability of new fibre broadband technology, invented by UCL researchers, could provide connectivity needed for applications of the fut...
DroneUp, a leading autonomous drone delivery provider, and Wonder Robotics, an Israeli start-up for autonomous solutions for drones and eVTOLs, completed a successful ini...
HS2 is the largest infrastructure project in Europe. The £106Bn development will create high-speed rail links between London, The Midlands and the North of England. Joint...
FulcrumAir is pleased to announce that it is now offering slinging operations to assist in powerline construction and maintenance, utilizing its industry leading E7500 he...
EPC announces the availability of the EPC9176, a 3-phase BLDC motor drive inverter using the EPC23102 ePower™ Stage GaN IC with embedded gate driver function and t...
Technology continues to evolve at a rapid pace, driving important changes in people’s private and professional lives. Most sectors are continuously adapting to several in...
Guaranteeing adequate safety standards and the utmost precision at every stage in flight with satellite navigation systems, particularly Galileo, RPAS (Remotely Piloted A...
Teledyne FLIR Defense, part of Teledyne Technologies Incorporated, announced that it has teamed with MFE Inspection Solutions to integrate the FLIR MUVE™ C360 mult...
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