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January 08, 2018

Cross Texas Transmission Partners With Think Power Solutions

Will Develop Aerial Inspection And Vegetation Management Software

After a successful pilot program, Cross Texas Transmission has engaged Think Power Solutions to develop a comprehensive vegetation management inspection application using Think Power's lightweight suite of software services. Following the massive blackout that occurred in 2003 leaving over 50 million people throughout the northeastern US and parts of Canada without power for days, a national reliability standard FAC-003 was implemented which requires annual vegetation patrols of key transmission lines.

Under Tightly Controlled Conditions, U.S. Airports Could Use Drones To Reap Unexpected Benefits

In a new column for industry publication Airport Business, LeClairRyan aviation attorney Mark A. Dombroff raises a counterintuitive idea—namely, that airports just might be the safest places to fly drones.

Releases Enhanced Integration Of FarmLens Analytics Service To John Deere Operations Center

Agribotix has announced a greatly enhanced integration of its platform with the John Deere Operations Center. Positioning its FarmLens SaaS platform as “The Gateway to Precision Agriculture,” U.S.-based Agribotix is helping John Deere dealers expand their customers’ use of other Integrated Solutions precision ag tools, while also helping farmers increase yields and reduce inputs and other costs.