Energy Drone & Robotics Coalition

09/11/2026

Scopito reported that AI can transform utility inspections, but success starts with solving specific workflow problems, not simply adopting the latest technology. With clear objectives and structured data, utilities can use AI to cut repetitive work, analyze inspection data faster and improve decision-making without adding more digital chaos.

"AI in utility inspections" is everywhere in the headlines—but few are explaining how to actually implement it. AI isn’t a magic button you plug in and hit “go.” Successful implementation starts by identifying real workflow pain points—where manual processes are slow, repetitive, or prone ...

09/10/2026

🤖 AI is moving beyond the screen and into the real world, with arms, wheels, sensors and a much more interesting job description.

Physical AI startups raised $47.4 BILLION across 521 deals in the first half of 2026, nearly 4X the amount raised in the second half of 2025.

For critical infrastructure, that means AI-powered robots that can inspect hazardous assets, collect data and eventually act on what they find. Siemens is already testing humanoid robots in industrial environments, while digital twins give machines a virtual place to train and make mistakes before hitting the factory floor.

Sensors collect. AI interprets. Digital twins simulate. Robots act.

Physical AI is starting to connect the pieces - Read more now in our article, Physical AI Is Getting, Well, Physical 👉 https://hubs.la/Q04x5XKP0

09/09/2026

🛡️🚁 Featured on Autonomy Global’s Dawn of Autonomy podcast, Ironaxe Corporation emerged from two years of stealth development with two counter-UAS aircraft designed to stop hostile drones without relying on costly missiles. Founder and CEO Peter Schmidt introduced Moirai, which captures drones using an entanglement system, and Slayer, built to hunt long-range attack drones such as the Shahed.

Peter Schmidt, founder and CEO of Ironaxe Corporation, believes the smartest way to stop a hostile drone is not to blow it up with a $30,000 heat-seeking missile. It is to catch it. On a recent episode of the Dawn of Autonomy podcast, Schmidt officially announced that Ironaxe, a subsidiary of Transc...

09/08/2026

ZenaTech, Inc. has expanded its ZenaWorx LiDAR-based construction progress monitoring software, offered through its Drone as a Service (DaaS) division, with new Digital Terrain Modeling (DTM) capabilities, while signing its first paying customer for a building project in the AI data center construction market. https://hubs.la/Q04wGjfF0

09/07/2026

FlyGuys announced the launch of FlyGuys Capture, its proprietary software platform that has powered the company's operations for years and is now launching as its own technology brand.

FlyGuys Capture, the proprietary software platform that has powered the company's operations for years, is now launching as its own brand....

09/06/2026

Hydromea and SepcoTech A/S have entered into a commercial partnership for Scandinavia. Under the agreement, SepcoTech will represent Hydromea's EXRAY™ subsea inspection system across the region, initially focusing on naval, defense, maritime, and offshore applications.

Hydromea has named SepcoTech A/S as its Scandinavian commercial representative for the EXRAY™ subsea inspection system, targeting naval and maritime operators with a tethered-plus-wireless ROV solution designed to safely access confined flooded spaces without divers or additional vehicles.

09/05/2026

🤖🏗️ Construction robots are gaining serious traction as major investments pour into companies like Gravis Robotics, Bedrock Robotics and FieldAI, while autonomous machines move onto real jobsites. Construction Dive reports that the momentum reflects both advances in robotics and contractors’ growing need for new ways to tackle labor shortages and massive workloads.

For years, small, adaptable machines that perform repetitive jobsite tasks have seen the most success. As technology advances, that's beginning to change.

09/04/2026

Autonomous operations aren’t about kicking humans out of the control room, they’re about helping scarce experts oversee more assets, make faster decisions and spend less time on routine or hazardous work. As industrial operators face workforce shortages, aging assets and growing complexity, autonomy is emerging as a way to amplify human expertise rather than simply replace it. https://bit.ly/3Stw4AR

09/04/2026

The Tactien Group outlined key considerations for critical infrastructure operators following the close of the FAA’s Section 2209 NPRM comment period, including future airspace restrictions, Remote Identification requirements, and counter-UAS planning. https://bit.ly/4gAErnh

09/02/2026

Bedrock Robotics, a construction technology firm, has launched fully autonomous excavators on a number of active U.S. construction sites, the San Francisco-based company recently announced. https://hubs.la/Q04vv2rY0