A Teesside Oil Terminal team is testing fully autonomous drones to improve asset monitoring, enhance inspections and reduce safety risks at the U.K. facility.
For Teesside, the shift to autonomous drones would be an evolution rather than a leap. The terminal, like many ConocoPhillips assets, has used piloted drones for many years to inspect equipment, detect problems and keep workers out of hazardous situations. A key advantage of an autonomous drone over a piloted one is true automation — […]
