American Robotics adds anomaly detection AI to automated Scout drones

Leading autonomous drone services provider American Robotics says it has begun equipping its Scout System UAVs with new artificial intelligence (AI) anomaly detection capabilities designed to help clients – particularly those in oil and gas – avoid unexpected developments or accidents that could lead to costly consequences.

American Robotics’ owner Ondas Holdings said the company had added the new AI detection tech to its Scout System drones as an additional safeguard in performing automated aerial survey, monitoring, and infrastructure inspection missions. Using those additional capacities to identify and avoid potential problems before they can become trouble is intended to spare clients from potential environmental accidents, and clean-up costs, fines, and litigation expenses those often entail. 

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