Utility Seeks FAA-Approved Drone Model

Sensor-equipped helicopter
Utility companies including Xcel Energy have deployed the sensor-equipped Pulse Vapor 55 helicopter to inspect transmission lines.
Credit: Xcel Energy
A major U.S. utility company has requested information from unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) manufacturers that may be interested in supplying an FAA-certificated drone for transmission line inspections. Working on behalf of Minneapolis-based utility group Xcel Energy, drone services company Phoenix...

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