With so much information out there on image quality, accuracy, frames per second, focal points, distortion, AI algorithms, and more—it’s tough to understand which inspection drone is right for your...
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At Percepto, we’re dedicated to sharing the experiences and ideas that will help shape the future of autonomous robot and visual data management technology and how it’s applied. Our blog is the home for content, announcements, and documentation of the experiences our team and our clients have in the field as visual data analysis and autonomous robotics continue to drive an increasing amount of value to enterprise companies worldwide.
Although mining may be the true oldest profession as it has been done for thousands of years, it remains dangerous. The International Council on Mining and Metals notes 7000 mining-related...
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A year-end review at Percepto typically looks internally at parameters such as customer satisfaction, company growth, product roadmap and more. And this year one thing really stood out. The external...
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In 2020, we at Percepto introduced a game changer in the visual inspection market. We did this with the introduction of Percepto AIM – Autonomous Inspection and Monitoring. Percepto AIM...
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When my co-founders and I founded Percepto back in 2014, we recognized that inspection of large industrial sites and infrastructure, such as refineries, power grids, mines, etc., was ripe for...
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Percepto’s anomaly detection is an essential tool for utility companies in their battle to maintain regular operations and minimize the downtime of a power grid. It enables companies of all...
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Key stakeholders have been demanding autonomous drone flight for years - and regulators are finally defining clear pathways for the disruptive technology. Industry leaders have been promising the mass integration...
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Any time an oil or gas refinery appears on a television show or movie, you know an explosion of some sort is about to occur. While Hollywood is all about…
Whether it’s power grids or communication lines, the public counts on critical infrastructure to be up and running consistently. Like an umpire’s call at a sporting contest, people may not…
When there’s a failure at a heavy industrial site, the fallout can be enormous. Just how big? Well, in the case of California’s largest utility, PG&E the fallout was bankruptcy.So,…
Trillions of dollars worldwide are invested annually in new construction projects. Despite the best laid plans, construction projects often run over schedule. This can result in lost revenue and other…
Industrial sites, along with most industries, have taken the plunge into digitalization in 2020, with many turning to automation (often using robots) to enable business continuity. With a small light…
2020 was a monumental year from start to finish. Kicking off with the devastating bushfires and ending with glimmering hopes of a vaccine – it was, to say the least,…
Who needs democratization of visual data on industrial sites? Everyone that asks questions but can’t get answers… I encountered the best illustration of the urgent need for visual data democratization…
Exactly 100 years after the term “robot” was first used in a 1920 play, Percepto marks a significant milestone in the evolution of remote industrial operations with the release of...
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Our recently-launched AIM platform redefines the role of autonomous robotics in large-scale industrial sites. AIM is the world’s first end-to-end autonomous inspection robotics platform – orchestrating efficient visual data capture…
It might be a bit early for a year-end summary, but given the exciting news yesterday, it feels like a good opportunity to reflect on the amazing journey we’ve had…
With a first of its kind BVLOS waiver, the FAA allowed Verizon Skyward to inspect critical communications infrastructure with Percepto drones during a recent wildfire in Washington state Along with…
The pandemic is not only changing the way we use technology, it’s fundamentally redefining our relationship with it. The way we feel about Zoom and Slack today will affect the…
The rapid advances in drone technology in recent years, along with a “perfect storm” of AI, analytics, and Internet of Things convergence, has been driving increased adoption of autonomous drone…
