These autonomous drones can recharge themselves from power lines

[searcher]

FWIW (dyodd)

These autonomous drones can recharge themselves from power lines​

Drones get a lot of attention in warfare, but their impact goes way beyond that. The rapid advancement of drone technology has transformed various industries, from filmmaking to agriculture. However, one significant limitation has always been battery life, which restricts the duration and range of drone operations.

This is about to change with the introduction of an innovative self-recharging drone system that utilizes overhead power lines for uninterrupted, long-duration flights. Developed by a team of researchers at the University of Southern Denmark, this technology promises to revolutionize the way drones are used in infrastructure inspection and monitoring.

Long-lasting drones​

Drones are revolutionizing surveying across a spectrum of fields. In agriculture, drones equipped with multispectral cameras provide farmers with detailed data. Farmers can monitor crop health, irrigation needs, and pest pressure, facilitating precision agriculture practices that enhance productivity and sustainability. For infrastructure, drones offer a bird’s-eye view for the inspection of hard-to-reach structures like bridges, towers, and rooftops, reducing the need for risky human inspections. Environmental scientists also utilize drones for ecosystem monitoring, tracking changes in habitats, and mapping remote areas without disturbing the natural environment.

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These autonomous drones can recharge themselves from power lines

Drones have come a long way in only a few years -- and they're about to become even more powerful.

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[Casey Jones]

I'd want to see the science behind that.

Not the Scientism; not the insistence from General Dynamics' sales-idiots.

Sounds to me like a scheme to sell a flock of $ half-million-a-unit, turkeys. That are later outperformed by Hobby Lobby repurposed photographic drones.

 

[nickndfl]

Dji makes the best drones. I buy mine online and never been to a slobby knobby.