New Research Indicates Florida Government Drone Programs Need More Time to Transition to Blue UAS 95% of agencies surveyed cite “negative impact” in the near term from creation of the Florida Approved Drone Manufacturers list The following is a guest post by Christopher Todd, President of the AUVSI Florida Peninsula Chapter and the Executive Director of AIRT, Inc., the … [Read more...] about Florida’s Approved Drone Manufacturers List: 95% of Agencies Surveyed Say Rule Will Negatively Impact Programs
Commentary
Drones Made in America: The FTC Crackdown on Fraudulent Labeling, and What that Means for the Industry
News and Commentary. Since the U.S. military began a campaign to limit Chinese-made drone tech purchased with government funds, drones made in America have had a significant marketing advantage. Global manufacturers like Parrot are offering a U.S. made model added to the Blue sUAS list: Autel went through a lengthy process of working with U.S. export authorities to establish … [Read more...] about Drones Made in America: The FTC Crackdown on Fraudulent Labeling, and What that Means for the Industry
Ascentium Capital Wants to Finance Your Drone Enterprise [Interview]
The drone industry is new, and by any measure, still in a growth phase. While the hype cycle might well be over, investment isn't. DRONELIFE interviewed Mark Guida, Vice President-Sales at Ascentium Capital, to discuss what type of clients they work with - and what the financing process looks like. Mark has served in the equipment leasing and finance industry for over 25 … [Read more...] about Ascentium Capital Wants to Finance Your Drone Enterprise [Interview]
Humanitarian Drones: Should AI Powered UAVs be Used for Humanitarian Work? [Op-Ed]
The following is an Editorial Opinion. A few months ago, I was honored to have the opportunity to speak with Camille Oren, who with Andrej Verity co-authored a paper published today on Digital Humanitarians titled Artificial Intelligence (AI) Applied to Unmanned Aerial Vehicles and its Impact on Humanitarian Action. I was in good company: other drone journalists, DJI's … [Read more...] about Humanitarian Drones: Should AI Powered UAVs be Used for Humanitarian Work? [Op-Ed]
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
