Think your video soars above all the rest when it comes to engineering videos? Civil + Structural Engineer Media this week announced an open call for submissions to the 2021 Engineering Drone Video of the Year (EDVY) Competition through April 30, 2021. Videos must be original, comprised of drone video footage gathered with a drone and should feature an engineering or … [Read more...] about Drone Video Contest: Civil + Structural Engineer Media Launches Engineering Competition
Aerodyne Acquires Sensorem to Expand Australian Drone Market
Malaysia-based drone provider Aerodyne Group recently announced the acquisition of Australian UAV surveying firm Sensorem. With the purchase, Aerodyne can fly further into the Australian minerals, energy, industrial and agricultural sectors. Sensorem will deploy Aerodyne’s AI-powered, end-to-end, cloud-based asset management solution known as “vertikaliti.” Headquartered … [Read more...] about Aerodyne Acquires Sensorem to Expand Australian Drone Market
World Economic Forum Predicts Open Skies for Drones
Global drone use continues to soar—according to the World Economic Forum —and the sky’s the limit for future growth even as more drones are deployed to address COVID-related issues. The WEF report— titled “Global Technology Governance Report 2021: Harnessing Fourth Industrial Revolution Technologies in a COVID-19 World”—notes that drone use for surveying has seen a 90 … [Read more...] about World Economic Forum Predicts Open Skies for Drones
Drone Provider Percepto Captures $45 million in Series B Funding Round
Autonomous drone developer Percepto has snagged a financial bounty just in time for Thanksgiving—$45 million. Koch Disruptive Technologies led the Series B funding round to launch “a transformative solution for remote, fully autonomous, asset monitoring, inspection and compliance of industrial sites.” Along with VC investors State of Mind Ventures, Atento Capital, Summit … [Read more...] about Drone Provider Percepto Captures $45 million in Series B Funding Round
PREVIEW: Drone Racing League Signs More Sports Deals
The Drone Racing League (DRL) this week announced new first-time partnerships with sports drink BODYARMOR, apparel brand Champion Athleticwear and gaming furniture brand RESPAWN as part of the 2020 DRL Allianz World Championship Season. Throughout the season, DRL pilots battle it out in the DRL SIM, the immersive drone racing video game available on Steam and XBOX. "DRL … [Read more...] about PREVIEW: Drone Racing League Signs More Sports Deals
