Automated DJI drones are now watching UK railways remotely

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The future of drone-powered railway inspections may not involve a pilot standing trackside at all. UK drone solutions provider Heliguy has secured a significant Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) authorization from the UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), allowing it to conduct remote drone operations for rail infrastructure giant Network Rail.
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