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Infrared windows are becoming essential for safe inspections of electrical equipment in automated production lines. These windows allow maintenance teams to use thermal cameras to inspect internal components without opening cabinets, thus maintaining safety while ensuring operational efficiency. Th...
The Hummingbird F100, launched by Schrodinger Industrial Group, marks a significant advancement in wind turbine blade inspection. This device operates wirelessly, enabling stable connections over distances of up to 150 meters, and is designed to navigate complex internal structures of turbine blades...
Cyberhawk, a subsidiary of Ondas, has secured a multi-year agreement with SSE’s regulated electricity network businesses, SSEN Transmission and Distribution. This three-year deal, with a potential two-year extension, allows Cyberhawk to provide drone inspection and surveying services across SSE’s el...
Perceptual Robotics, a Bristol-based drone company, has successfully raised over £4 million (approximately $5.3 million) as of July 28, 2026. This funding, which includes investment from Innovate UK, Loggerhead Ventures, One Planet Capital, and new investor Investing for Purpose, will be used to enh...
Fugro has secured a significant geotechnical survey contract from SSE for the Berwick Bank B phase of the ambitious Berwick Bank offshore wind project located in the North Sea. This phase is part of a broader initiative aimed at achieving a total offshore wind capacity of 4.1 GW across three phases....
Perceptual Robotics, a Thessaloniki-based company, has successfully secured new funding to enhance its autonomous wind turbine inspection platform. The investment round, announced on May 5, 2026, was led by Loggerhead Ventures, with additional support from One Planet Capital. This financial backing...
A recent study published in the Journal of Field Robotics highlights advancements in autonomous robotic technology. Researchers from a leading robotics institute conducted experiments to improve the navigation capabilities of robots in complex environments. The study, released in early October 2023,...
Fugro has secured a contract to conduct extensive geotechnical surveys for the NordSee Energies 1 offshore wind farm, a significant renewable energy initiative spearheaded by TotalEnergies. The project is located at the North Sea N-12.1 site. Scheduled to begin shortly, these investigations aim to g...
Fugro has successfully finalized geophysical and archaeological surveys for Energia Wind 2020, facilitating the development of the Rimini offshore wind farm, one of Italy’s pioneering fixed-bottom offshore wind projects. This significant 330 MW initiative marks a crucial advancement in Italy's energ...
Robosys Automation is spearheading Project ORACLES, an initiative aimed at revolutionizing the environmental consenting process for offshore wind farms (OWFs). This collaborative effort involves key partners such as ACUAOcean, MSEIS, Plymouth Marine Laboratories, and the Offshore Renewable Energy Ca...
Fugro has secured a major contract from Shinfox Energy to provide geotechnical services for the 700 MW Youde offshore wind farm, part of Taiwan's Round 3.2 offshore wind tender. This project, situated off the west coast of Taiwan, aims to enhance the region's renewable energy capacity. The contract...
Fugro, a leading provider of geo-data solutions, has partnered with Spoor, a software company specializing in environmental impact reduction for renewable energy projects, to create a new bird-monitoring solution aimed at offshore renewable energy initiatives. The memorandum of understanding (MOU) w...
Fugro has secured a contract to conduct offshore soil investigation services for the Blue Mackerel offshore wind farm, a significant renewable energy initiative in Australia. This project, located off the coast of Brataualung and Tatungalung country in Gippsland, Victoria, is poised to become one of...
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