Delta Airlines CEO Ed Bastian kicked off the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas today. At one of the largest technology shows in the world, Bastian - named by Fortne magazine one of the World's 50 Greatest Leaders in 2018 - explained how the 94 year old company is transforming itself with technology. For those of us who spend a lot of time in airports, Bastian … [Read more...] about From Bikes to Drones and Everything in Between: Delta’s CEO Outlines an Amazing Future at CES
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Kespry’s George Mathew on Automation, Enterprise Scale, and What’s Next for the Drone Industry
Kespry has always been an enterprise-focused drone solution. The company realized early that ease of use was key to adoption: and they offered one of the first automated, no-joystick flight solutions. As the industry matures and automation becomes more available - and more sophisticated - we interviewed Kespry CEO George Mathew for his views on automation, enterprise scales, … [Read more...] about Kespry’s George Mathew on Automation, Enterprise Scale, and What’s Next for the Drone Industry
FAA Grounds AMA Event: “No Pathway for Recreational Operators”
The AMA was denied permission to hold their annual night flying event at the AMA Expo West this year - and members are asking why. The Academy of Model Aeronautics - the AMA - held the AMA Expo at the Fairplex Exposition Complex in Pomona, CA earlier this month. With a mix of indoor and outdoor activities, the 3-day, family event is designed to showcase new advances in … [Read more...] about FAA Grounds AMA Event: “No Pathway for Recreational Operators”
DJI Gets on With It: Demonstration of Drone-to-Phone Remote ID
DJI isn't waiting around for a Remote ID ruling before developing a system. The world's largest drone manufacturer announced yesterday that they've successfully demonstrated aWi-Fi based solution for remote ID of drones. Will that bring the industry closer to an FAA rule and full integration of drones into the airspace? Remote ID (RID) is a sticky topic in the drone … [Read more...] about DJI Gets on With It: Demonstration of Drone-to-Phone Remote ID
AIRT Puts Newly Released Pix4DReact to the Test After Hurricane Dorian
DRONELIFE got a first look at Pix4DReact at their user conference last month. The software is designed to provide 2D mapping intelligence in the field - processing immediately, so that law enforcement, fire officials, or disaster recovery personnel can use the data to inform real-time critical decisions. The Airborne International Response Team (AIRT) is a non-profit … [Read more...] about AIRT Puts Newly Released Pix4DReact to the Test After Hurricane Dorian
