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Drone inspection John Frost bridge
Rotterdam, Feb 2022 The John Frost Bridge is the road bridge over the Lower Rhine at Arnhem, in the Netherlands. The bridge is named after Major-General John Dutton Frost (1912–1993), who commanded the British forces that reached and defended the bridge during the Battle of Arnhem in September 1944. The bridge was featured in the…
Partnership with Mainblades to automate transmission tower inspections
Rotterdam, 8 November 2021 Most people don’t think about it when they switch on their light in the morning, but the electrons that light up the lamp on their bedside table have already traveled hundreds of kilometers through high-voltage lines via countless lattice towers. Crucial infrastructure, which must be inspected regularly and thoroughly. Currently, a…
Dutch Drone Company introduces new logo and launches new website
Rotterdam, 01 September 2021 The abbreviation DDC, for Dutch Drone Company in the new logo was already being used by employees, clients, suppliers and other partners of the company. The font design has a subtle reference to UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) rotors. The digital world in the logo shows the worldwide industry trend of the…
Expanding capacity for inspections of inaccessible places
Rotterdam, 04 august 2021With the arrival of the Elios 2 from Flyability our teams will have more capacity to service the increased demand for inspections of hard- or dangerous places to inspect. For safe and cost efficient remote inspections DDC uses Elios 2 to provide thorough analyses so our clients can prevent unplanned maintenance, shorten downtime,…
DDC receives VCA-Petrochemical certification
Rotterdam, 04 May 2021 Today, Dutch Drone Company (DDC) successfully completed the first audit by Normec NCK and received the VCA-Petrochemical certification. Lodewijk de Wolf, Safety & Quality Manager at DDC says: ‘Servicing various clients in the petrochemical industry means that we need very high standards regarding safety, health and environmental risks. With this certification,…
Rene Dikken joins DDC as Head of Engineering and Production
Rotterdam, 1 February 2021. DDC is expanding its senior management team with René Dikken as Head of Engineering and Production. With his vast experience in surveying, mobile mapping, laser scanning and 3D modelling, DDC is able to further enhance data solution services to our clients.