Drones have been used in the power industry for a few years now, but in the U.S., power line stringing is a relatively new application. It's an application that offers massive cost and time savings - and is one that could permanently change the way power companies work. DRONELIFE spoke with Matt Dunlevy, President and CEO of SkySkopes, consistently named one of Frost & … [Read more...] about DRONELIFE Exclusive: How Drones Will Change Power Line Stringing Forever
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Research Says Small Drone Market in U.S. Worth 22.55 Billion by 2026: but Which Region Will Grow the Fastest?
The market for small drones is projected to reach $22.55 billion by the end of 2026, according to a report recently released by Fortune Business Insights. In a paid analysis study titled "Small Drones Market Size, Share & Industry Analysis, by Type (Fixed-Wing, Rotary-Wing, and Hybrid/Transitional), By Power Source (Lithium-ion cells, Hybrid Fuel cells, and Solar cells), … [Read more...] about Research Says Small Drone Market in U.S. Worth 22.55 Billion by 2026: but Which Region Will Grow the Fastest?
Drone Podcast: Ian Smith Speaks with Dr. Ernest Earon from REIN about “Insurtech” and DroneInsurance.com
Ian Smith of Commercial Drones FM speaks with Dr. Ernest Earon about REIN and their first product DroneInsurance , a great example of how technology and AI are used to better serve insurance needs in the drone marketplace. In this roughly 28 minute podcast, Ian speaks to drone veteran Dr. Ernest Earon, EVP of Artificial Intelligence of REIN. (REIN is a sponsor of DRONELIFE: … [Read more...] about Drone Podcast: Ian Smith Speaks with Dr. Ernest Earon from REIN about “Insurtech” and DroneInsurance.com
Aerodyne Acquires Measure’s Inspection Services Business
Measure's inspection services business has been acquired by Asia Pacific company Aerodyne, forming a new joint venture entity - Aerodyne Measure - for drone services. Measure will continue to operate independently as an enterprise software provider: Measure CEO Brandan Declet Torres comments that the partnership will significantly expand the user base of Measure Ground … [Read more...] about Aerodyne Acquires Measure’s Inspection Services Business
SimActive Adds New LiDAR Workflow Functionality
SimActive has just announced some additional functionality removes some of the manual processes currently needed to process softificated imagery. From their press release below: “Removing the need to manually tag GCPs facilitates the integration of LiDAR data with imagery”, said Dr Philippe Simard, President of SimActive. “Our clients can benefit from different data sources, … [Read more...] about SimActive Adds New LiDAR Workflow Functionality
