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Duke Energy tests drones as maintenance aids at power plants

2015-08-22 20:25:57| Energy - Topix.net

Since Monday, Duke Energy has been flying drones around its Marshall Steam Station as part of a pilot to determine if the unmanned aircraft can be used to help troubleshoot maintenance problems at its plants. Aleksander Vukojevic , technology development manager of Duke's Emerging Technologies Office, says his office has worked for more than a year preparing for the brief tryout for the drones this week.

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