Guest post by Colin Snow — We just released a new research report titled “Five Valuable Business Lessons About Drones in Asset and Infrastructure Inspection” This is the fourth in a series of white papers intended to share lessons learned in specific industries and how to maximize the value drones can deliver in those industries. This year, we are building on the … [Read more...] about New Research Report on Five Business Lessons about Drone Inspections
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What Did Xponential Tell Us About the State of the Commercial Drone Industry
Xponential, one of the largest trade shows focused on the commercial UAV industry, took place last week and, being a trade show, it was energizing, invigorating, exhausting and, at times, slightly insane. One word heard over and over, a word that was on the tips of everyone’s lips was “opportunity.” Asked about his time at PrecisionHawk to date, Michael Chasen, the CEO who … [Read more...] about What Did Xponential Tell Us About the State of the Commercial Drone Industry
What is the Future of Drone Use in Mining and Aggregates?
Guest Post by Colin Snow I just released a new research report titled “Five Valuable Business Lessons Learned About Drones in Mining and Aggregates.” This is the third in a series of white papers sponsored by BZ Media intended to share lessons learned in specific industries and how to maximize the value drones can deliver in those industries. It seems with the … [Read more...] about What is the Future of Drone Use in Mining and Aggregates?
Flying Cars, Air-Taxis, Personal Drones – a snapshot
Guest post by Drone Industry Insights — Over the last weeks, we read a lot about flying cars, air-taxis, and personal drones. Recently a variety of concept studies and prototypes was presented and they all immediately create the wish to own one of these and being able to fly wherever you want, watching traffic jams from above. These pictures provoke two things: Make people … [Read more...] about Flying Cars, Air-Taxis, Personal Drones – a snapshot
The War is Not Over: Why Agriculture Drone Solutions Deserve a Closer Look
Guest post by Colin Snow I’ve been researching and writing about agriculture drone solutions since early 2012. I recently came across this OpEd in PrecisionAg titled “Opinion: The Agricultural Drone War Is Over, And They Lost” and read it with great interest. Two and half years ago, our research indicated the same thing—that small drones might not be able to deliver … [Read more...] about The War is Not Over: Why Agriculture Drone Solutions Deserve a Closer Look