I love new technology and gadgets. Over the last thirty years, I have often been one of the guys first in, an early adopter of the latest and greatest technology. Not always to my wife’s liking, I have purchased early and often. The exception to this was the iPhone. Don’t ask me why I was late to that party! I have justified these purchases in two ways. As a software … [Read more...] about Why I Bought Shares in Fathom on the Netcapital Platform
Commentary
Setting Realistic Growth Prospects for the Drone Market
Guest post by Colin Snow — I believe three of the biggest misconceptions in the drone industry is how fast it will grow, which sectors will grow, and which ones will lag. No one disagrees that drones—both consumer and professional—represent a new and emerging market. Drone market forecasts abound. We currently track 73 independent companies that provide market … [Read more...] about Setting Realistic Growth Prospects for the Drone Market
Drone Racing League’s 2018 championships are in one of the world’s most unfriendly countries to women
by Sally French, the Drone Girl, (reprinted with permission) The Drone Racing League (DRL) announced the location of its 2018 DRL Allianz World Championship — and it’s located in one of the most unfriendly countries in the world toward women. The 2018 championship races will play out in Saudi Arabia in September next year. Saudi Arabia consistently ranks among the … [Read more...] about Drone Racing League’s 2018 championships are in one of the world’s most unfriendly countries to women
Collisions: How to Break the Cycle of Conjecture, Fear & Drone Negativity
Earlier this week a collision between a manned aircraft and a drone reportedly occurred in Quebec, Canada. What followed has become painfully familiar to drone industry observers: a sequence of reports driven more by fear and clickbait than reality. So how can we break the cycle?... First came the reports of the incident. In this case it was actually double whammy: an … [Read more...] about Collisions: How to Break the Cycle of Conjecture, Fear & Drone Negativity
The FAA’s UAS ID & Tracking ARC; DJI’s AeroScope and a Reality Check
Commentary Last May Michael Huerta, the Administrator of the FAA, issued a charter to establish a committee to assess and make a recommendation with regard to rules that would determine how commercial and consumer drones can be tracked and identified. This is a crucial regulatory step that is required for the industry to advance. Why It Matters Drone operators need to be … [Read more...] about The FAA’s UAS ID & Tracking ARC; DJI’s AeroScope and a Reality Check
