Researchers in New Zealand are hoping a drone test range will open up new horizons for the nation’s growing UAV industry. At the University of Canterbury’s Spatial Engineering Research Centre, a partnership of academic and commercial players recently launched a specialized test range. Officials see the complex as a way to promote the growth of drone-industry niche sectors … [Read more...] about NZ Drone Test Range Is First of Its Kind
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3DR Improves Overall Enterprise Drone Solution with Integration of Sony R10C Camera
3DR, the North American based manufacturer of drone technologies for commercial and industrial use, today announced that Site Scan, 3DR’s fully-automated flagship aerial analytics platform, is now available as an integrated bundle with Sony's UMC-R10C camera. The bundle represents 3DR's top-of-the-line solution for the construction, infrastructure and survey industries. The … [Read more...] about 3DR Improves Overall Enterprise Drone Solution with Integration of Sony R10C Camera
Kespry’s Drone 2.0 Technology Improvements Double Aerial Coverage
Kespry, manufacturer of commercial drone systems, has announced the new Kespry Drone 2.0. The new lighter-weight drone flies twice as long, covers twice the ground area, and has twice the wind resilience of previous model due to a new airframe, battery, and flight system improvements. The new Kespry Drone 2.0 can fly over 30 minutes per flight, covering up to 150 acres at a 400 … [Read more...] about Kespry’s Drone 2.0 Technology Improvements Double Aerial Coverage
DJI Announces First Drone Camera with Optical Zoom
It seems to be a week for big announcements at DJI, who yesterday revealed the result of a new partnership with photography experts Hasselblad. Today, the Chinese giant has launched its new Zenmuse Z3 aerial camera, the company's first drone camera with optical zoom. So there's good news and bad news. The bad news is that pilots will no longer be able to claim that drones can't … [Read more...] about DJI Announces First Drone Camera with Optical Zoom
7 Common Questions About Drones in Agriculture
Sponsored by DroneDeploy How high to fly, how to detect crop stress and more As we head into July, growers across the Northern Hemisphere are busy monitoring the growth of their crops, applying nutrients, fertilizers and pesticides, and beginning to estimate their yields for the season. More and more of them are using drones to help them gather information — and when we talk … [Read more...] about 7 Common Questions About Drones in Agriculture
