While many companies are plummeting amid the pandemic crisis, drone systems provider AeroVironment is soaring higher. The California-based company recently released financials for both the full year and fourth quarter ending April. Results Record fourth quarter and full year revenue of $135.2 million and $367.3 million -- an increase of 54 percent and 17 percent … [Read more...] about AeroVironment Financials Flying High in the Drone World
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How Do Drone Operators Get Clients? DRONELIFE Minute Survey.
It's a question that we get often at DRONELIFE: How do drone operators get clients? It's a complicated question, but critical to the success of drone services companies and the thousands of independent licensed drone operators. In this DRONELIFE Minute Survey, we asked our readers how they're finding jobs now - and the answers are illuminating. There are a lot of … [Read more...] about How Do Drone Operators Get Clients? DRONELIFE Minute Survey.
Marketing Your Commercial Drone Business Now that the Trade Shows are Canceled: We Ask Readers
Here at DRONELIFE, we make a living providing marketing opportunities and brand awareness for drone companies - so marketing plans are top of mind. As the COVID-19 crisis continues, in-person trade shows and marketing opportunities fall to the wayside. In this DRONELIFE Minute Survey, we asked what drone companies are doing instead to keep their brands in view. There are a … [Read more...] about Marketing Your Commercial Drone Business Now that the Trade Shows are Canceled: We Ask Readers
Drone Insurance SkyWatch and Embry-Riddle Announce Partnership
InsurTech platform SkyWatch.AI has announced a partnership with Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (E-R) to develop drone education programs and provide reduced rates to Embry-Riddle students on their insurance offerings. As the premier aeronautical university in the U.S., Embry-Riddle has taken a leading role in drone education. E-R provides drone education for pilots, … [Read more...] about Drone Insurance SkyWatch and Embry-Riddle Announce Partnership
Giving Tomatoes Their Shots: The Future of Plant Medicine May Come From Drones
Nobody likes getting a shot - but even plants might need them sometimes. MIT researchers are exploring ways to administer injections to plants with drones. As described in the original article plants, much like people, get sick. The treatment traditionally involves the spread of chemicals designed to mitigate or alleviate the disease. Spreading or spraying chemicals … [Read more...] about Giving Tomatoes Their Shots: The Future of Plant Medicine May Come From Drones