A new COO is flying into the friendly corporate skies of drone delivery company Flytrex. Last week, the Israeli company announced the hiring of Ben Thein as Chief Operating Officer. Thein will lead global operations and focus on building American partnerships to expand drone delivery in the e-commerce and food sectors. With 15 years of managerial, operational and … [Read more...] about Drone Delivery Firm Flytrex Welcomes Thein as COO
PhoneQuad Drone Concept Takes Flight as Hovering “Selfie Stick”
Startup LeshTronix Drone Systems is leveraging drone technology to take the “selfie-stick” to a new altitude with PhoneQuad. The company recently announced the conceptual launch of PhoneQuad, a hovering phone case that—once developed using proprietary drone hardware and software—will allow users to take photos hands free while PhoneQuad stays aloft. The quad-rotor design … [Read more...] about PhoneQuad Drone Concept Takes Flight as Hovering “Selfie Stick”
Drone Startup Iris Acquires $13 Million in Series B Funding Round
Drone startup Iris Automation is gaining financial altitude after announcing a $13 million Series B funding round today. Iris develops advanced detection systems that bolster Detect-and-Avoid (DAA) capabilities which, in turn, enable safer commercial drone operations. New investors Sony Innovation Fund and Verizon Ventures join follow-on investors Bessemer Venture … [Read more...] about Drone Startup Iris Acquires $13 Million in Series B Funding Round
Sony Upgrade Boosts Camera SDK for Drone Imaging
Electronics giant Sony today launched a camera support upgrade that could revolutionize drone mapping and imaging. The company’s imaging division is releasing the new full-frame camera support solution with upgraded SDK, app library and support for use with Sony’s Alpha range of full-frame mirrorless cameras. A Sony spokesperson says the new solution “allows organizations … [Read more...] about Sony Upgrade Boosts Camera SDK for Drone Imaging
ZM Interactive Launches New Model of xFold Drone
Drone provider ZM Interactive (ZMI) today released the next generation of its xFold drones. The Dragon can lift up to 1,000 pounds, while the Dragon Hybrid boasts a flight time of 1.5 hours on battery and more than 8 hours with a hybrid system. The xFold line can switch among several rotor modes, including x4 (four rotors), x6 (six), X8 (eight) to X12 (12) configurations in … [Read more...] about ZM Interactive Launches New Model of xFold Drone
