Not that long ago, the industry was dominated by bold forecasts (and VC investment) projecting enormous adoption rates and a huge rise of the number of drones in operation. In reality, the more ambitious projects have been slower to get going than some predicted. Amazon's Prime delivery service is still more Youtube marketing than substance; Uber's aerial taxi vision has … [Read more...] about 3 Technologies That Could Transform Future Drone Operations
Wilhelmsen and Airbus Launch Singapore Maritime Drone Delivery Trials
We often think of drone deliveries as being most useful in remote, hard-to-reach locations. Usually, that involves providing a cargo-carrying alternative in rural areas or a link to places cut off by natural disasters. But 'hard-to-reach' can also apply in some of the world's busiest ports. A drone delivery project with a difference has taken off in Singapore, as part of a … [Read more...] about Wilhelmsen and Airbus Launch Singapore Maritime Drone Delivery Trials
New Drone Measures Come Into Force As UK Expands Airport No-Fly Zones
The UK Government is today putting into place new legislation that will extend no-fly zones around airports to 5km. There is also a promise to impose major penalties for those who break the law. The government decided to bring in the changes before the new Drones Bill has been finalized, in part as a reaction to the events at Gatwick airport before Christmas. Penalties … [Read more...] about New Drone Measures Come Into Force As UK Expands Airport No-Fly Zones
DRL Announces US Broadcast Deals with Twitter and NBC for 2019 Season
The Drone Racing League (DRL) has today announced two new US broadcasting deals. First, a streaming partnership with Twitter and second, a broadcast agreement with NBC and NBC Sports. Both platforms will air the 2019 DRL Allianz World Championship Season. The season premiers on Sunday, August 11, 2019 at 2pm ET on NBC and Twitter. The move to live stream on Twitter should … [Read more...] about DRL Announces US Broadcast Deals with Twitter and NBC for 2019 Season
Intel’s Anil Nanduri Shares Thoughts On Passenger Drones
As GM of Intel's drone group, Anil Nanduri has probably got one of the industry's most exciting jobs. Intel has fingers in all sorts of drone-related pies, from Yuneec to Volocopter to Movidius, to its own drone services and Shooting Star-powered aerial light shows. Nanduri, whose role at Intel gives him leeway to establish and grow the company's drone business and generally … [Read more...] about Intel’s Anil Nanduri Shares Thoughts On Passenger Drones
