Artificial intelligence-enabled robots are helping repair, maintain and monitor the health of critical infrastructure, ...

Autonomous drones are employed around the Permian Basin to monitor methane emissions. Percepto, an Austin-based company, has from 10-20 drones working now for four companies in the Permian Basin.

Jackie Alkobi, a spokeswoman for the Percepto Co., said the cost per inspection is less than that of traditional methods. “Our clients are reducing operating expenses with automation,” Alkobi ...

Permian Basin skies are filling up with drones, planes and satellites equipped with payloads that survey for methane leaks. Some of those drones belong to Percepto, which is deploying autonomous ...