Eyes in the sky

The oil and gas industry is increasingly relying on robots like unmanned aerial vehicles for inspection. These drones can get into hard-to-reach or hazardous spots. They do not get bored. They can measure with precision. And they can save significant amounts of time, as Jennifer Pallanich writes.

Incoming: a drone returns from an offshore mission
Incoming: a drone returns from an offshore mission
Published 16 September 2016, 00:00Updated 4 January 2017, 13:50