FROM THE BATTLEFIELD TO THE OILFIELD

摘要

Unmanned vehicle technology gets put to work on inaccessible pipelines, explains Kathy Larsen, NACE International, USA. In the past decade, the unmanned aircraft system (UAS) - more commonly known as a drone - has evolved beyond its original purpose of surveillance and weaponry. Now. UASs are being used in industries where the technology is increasing in efficiency, bringing safety to some of the most extreme environments and working conditions. Infrastructure and critical assets that were once near-impossible to access safely and efficiently, and inspect can now be reached by commercial UASs and. in some cases, the results surpass what any human could deliver.