On Tuesday, Draganfly Inc (NASDAQ:DPRO) and Nightingale Security announced that a major oil and gas company had selected them to develop a fully automated UAS solution for infrastructure monitoring.

This project marks a significant step in leveraging advanced UAS remote sensing technology to enhance operational efficiency and safety in the oil and gas sector.

The financial terms of the agreement were not disclosed.

The integrated solution will feature the Draganfly APEX, an advanced UAV platform designed for robust performance with various payloads and peripherals.

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The solution will incorporate Optical Gas Imaging (OGI), Tunable Diode Laser Absorption Spectroscopy (TDLAS), thermal, and RGB sensors, equipped with a custom sensor package.

This combination will allow real-time monitoring of critical infrastructure, enabling the precise detection of leaks, emissions, and structural abnormalities.

The first phase of this project, which involves sensor validation and selection, has been completed, with demonstration and in-field testing to occur through the end of the year.

As part of future phases of the project, the Draganfly APEX will integrate with Nightingale Security’s Drone in a Box flight software, leveraging Nightingale’s automation developed for security applications, to deliver a fully automated advanced remote sensing system.

This integration will enable the oil and gas company to monitor infrastructure in remote, hazardous, and RF-challenged environments, ensuring continuous surveillance and quick response to potential issues.

Jack Wu, CEO of Nightingale Security, commented, “Our mission at Nightingale has always been to deliver real-time situational awareness and to focus on Drone as a First Responder (DFR).”

Price Action: DPRO stock is down 1.67% at $2.35 premarket at last check Tuesday.

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