Sentera, LLC this week introduced its Double 4K sensor, bringing a small, fully-customizable twin-image sensor to the unmanned aerial vehicle industry with configuration options tailored for use in precision agriculture and infrastructure inspection applications. Both cameras feature state-of-the-art Sony focal plane arrays and are capable of capturing high-megapixel color … [Read more...] about Sentera Introduces Fully Customizable Dual 4K Sensor
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Space Ship or Tractor? First Look at a Hydrogen Drone
Sponsored by MMC — While this drone may remind you of a space ship - maybe something from Star Wars, Star Trek, FireFly or Lost in Space - MMC, the maker of the HyDrone 1800 commercial hydrogen drone, would like you to be thinking about tractors: John Deere, Kuboto, Ford, or International Harvester. Tough, rugged, durable and ready to work. DRONELIFE recently had the … [Read more...] about Space Ship or Tractor? First Look at a Hydrogen Drone
3 Surprising Ways Commercial Drones Make Our Country Safer
Guest post by Tero Heinonen, Sharper Shape Inc.— When drone technology first came on the scene, hobbyists and military personnel were the only ones paying attention. But now, the use of commercial drones is on the rise, and they are surprisingly impacting more industries. In the world of agriculture, drones are helping us grow more food by assisting farmers assess crop health. … [Read more...] about 3 Surprising Ways Commercial Drones Make Our Country Safer
Sentera releases NDVI precision agriculture upgrade for DJI Inspire series
Sentera, LLC, a Minnesota-based drone and data management systems provider, on Monday announced the release of an NDVI upgrade for the DJI Inspire series that retains the full functionality of the UAVs 360° camera capabilities. The upgrade, which was previously only available for the Phantom 3, integrates Sentera’s precision Single Sensor, allowing for the capture of … [Read more...] about Sentera releases NDVI precision agriculture upgrade for DJI Inspire series
PrecisionHawk Raises $18 Million in Series C Funding
PrecisionHawk the North Carolina based developer and manufacturer of UAV systems, has announced it received a serious chuck of change in a Series C round of funding. Participating in the $18 million dollar round are: Verizon Ventures, USAA, Intel Capital, Yamaha Motor, NTT Docomo Ventures with full participation from existing investors: Intel Capital, Millennium Technology … [Read more...] about PrecisionHawk Raises $18 Million in Series C Funding