Petronas Technology Ventures Sdn Bhd (PTVSB), the national oil and gas company’s technology commercialization arm, announced it has signed a memorandum of collaboration (MoC) with Aerodyne Oil and Gas Sdn Bhd for the collaboration.
The partnership is a big step forward in Petronas’ sustainability efforts.
“This is expected to increase the use of drone-based technology in the energy industry and beyond to improve operational efficiencies while lowering carbon emissions and enhancing workplace safety. It’s also part of Petronas’ attempts to expand robotics and digitalization to enable remote and autonomous operations “It was stated.
Both firms will look at technological refinement, human capital development, and the establishment of applicable rules and standards, in addition to a joint deep dive into innovative drone-based solutions for technology deployment and commercialisation.
Both companies will also push for the use of drone services in Malaysian sectors to be widely accepted.
“As we join forces with a homegrown drone services provider that is now rated first in the globe, the sky is the limit with this collaboration. We will soon create new possibilities for drone-based solutions by combining the expertise of two companies that are passionate about pushing technology to improve people’s lives ” said Mahpuzah Abai, PTVSB’s chief executive officer.
The importance of drone-based technology is exemplified by the establishment of the Petronas Drone Centre to facilitate deployment.
Petronas said it had demonstrated inter-platform delivery for payloads of five kilogram within five kilometres distance.
Through this collaboration, both parties will also jointly explore technical and economic viability of drone solutions with higher payloads and longer distance to increase logistics efficiency and speed.
