Most of us have seen images of planes being refueled mid-air via a tethered system. Especially for very long flights, the concept of mid-air refueling has been around for well over 100 years, as shown by the image below from the magazine Punch from 1909. Lack of power for long flights is a problem that has taken on new significance in the drone industry, as … [Read more...] about Drones Take a Page Out of Old School Plane Refueling with Novel Approach to Increase Flight Times
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Meet the New Gremsy Gimbal: The Pixy U Plays Well With Others
Announced this week and rolling out in Commercial UAV Expo later this month, professional gimbal maker Gremsy, has just announced the Pixy U Gimbal. It is a commercial grade gimbal that is designed for aerial surveying and other commercial drone applications. It builds upon the existing product line that includes the Pixy F and shares its compact design and performance but … [Read more...] about Meet the New Gremsy Gimbal: The Pixy U Plays Well With Others
Tom Walker Has One Major Message for the Drone Industry
At last week's InterDrone Conference, DroneUp CEO Tom Walker delivered a clear message to the drone industry: the time to make money and provide services is now. Don't wait for regulation, don't wait for industry maturity - but focus on the opportunities available today, because there are plenty of them out there. Walker is the founder and CEO of DroneUp, a comprehensive … [Read more...] about Tom Walker Has One Major Message for the Drone Industry
Terra Drone Continues to Expand its Global Footprint: Introducing Terra Drone Ventus in North America
Terra Drone, the Japanese-based company that has made a major impact on the industry in Asia and India, is expanding further. Following on the company's successful strategy of combining with existing innovative technologies, Terra Drone is joining a gas and oil inspection company to form a new entity in North America. Combining the capabilities of the patented gas detection … [Read more...] about Terra Drone Continues to Expand its Global Footprint: Introducing Terra Drone Ventus in North America
Delair Digs Up New Drone Mining Client
French drone company Delair is digging up a lucrative agreement with global mining group Eramet to deploy UAV data solutions. The partnership will allow Eramet to access Delair Aerial Intelligence, a collaborative, drone-data platform that crunches aerial data into valuable business-facing insights. Launched in January, the platform provides custom analytic models for … [Read more...] about Delair Digs Up New Drone Mining Client
