DJI, the Chinese drone manufacturer based in Shenzhen, announced it is establishing a service network to expand the use of agriculture-specific unmanned aerial vehicles in China. The company will train 10,000 people across the country to operate the drones and set up 100 after-sales service centers. As part of the initiative the company will be offering subsidies to up to … [Read more...] about DJI Establishing Agricultural Drone Service Network in China
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Agribotix Helps Panamanian Farmers Reduce Costs
Agribotix LLC's Latin American venture, Agribotix LatAm is assisting Panamanian farmers use agricultural drones, data and analytics to boost crop production and reduce costs. The company is collaborating with the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA) to demonstrate the benefits of using the technology as a basic tool in precision agriculture … [Read more...] about Agribotix Helps Panamanian Farmers Reduce Costs
French Drone Synergy: Delair-Tech Raises $14.5 Million From Most French Investor Imaginable
In what is probably the most counter intuitive drone investment of 2016, French drone manufacturer Delair-Tech has raised $14.5 million in a funding round lead by one the most French sources imaginable: cognac. A holding of the Heriard Dubreuil family, Andromede, lead the funding round and owns 22% of Delair's capital. The Heriard Dubreuil family is the leading investor … [Read more...] about French Drone Synergy: Delair-Tech Raises $14.5 Million From Most French Investor Imaginable
DroneDeploy Publishes Insights into Drone Industry
DroneDeploy, the cloud-based software system for aerial imaging and analysis published a report Commercial Drone Industry Trends today. In it they provide data and metrics that provide unique insights into how and where drone technology is being used. While it is only one company's experience, it represents hard evidence to validate a variety of market projections made over the … [Read more...] about DroneDeploy Publishes Insights into Drone Industry
DroneDeploy’s Take What Phantom 4 Means for Ag Market
The new Phantom 4 will change your perception of “consumer” drones Every year DJI raises the bar on what to expect from an off-the-shelf consumer drone. The Phantom 1, the first easy-to-use drone, enabled us to strap on a GoPro camera. Then the Phantom 2 Vision+ integrated a decent camera, great gimbal and amazing smart phone control. The Phantom 3 was another big step forward … [Read more...] about DroneDeploy’s Take What Phantom 4 Means for Ag Market
