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Jan 181 min read

ECKO 360: Capture, process and deliver data visualization with impact | Ep 49

Energy Workforce of Tomorrow

In this episode your hosts Jim and Jason speak with Hunter Bankston (CEO), Brad Arnett (CTO) and Michael Sponholz (COO ) of ECKO 360 , a Louisiana based company specializing in data capture, process and delivery of digital documentation with UAV visual inspection and reality capture services.

How do you detect methane leaks from underground pipes more accurately than normal sniffer techniques ?? - with laser from drones !!- just one of the solutions Jim Kocis and I cover with ECKO 360 team - a Louisiana based company specializing in data capture, process and delivery of digital documentation with UAV visual inspection and reality capture services.Hunter Bankston Brad Arnett

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