Leading reality capture platform DroneDeploy's annual user conference kicked off this morning with a keynote address from co-founder Mike Winn, announcing the future of reality capture. At the end of 2022, DroneDeploy and leading ground-based data platform StructionSite merged. Combining the best technology available and merging two strong teams, they are now ready to … [Read more...] about The Best of StructionSite and DroneDeploy in a Unified Platform: the Future of Reality Capture
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This Drone Company May Change the Way You Think About Take-Out Forever
This Irish startup is trying to totally change the way that you think about takeout. Manna.aero, which the company describes as "the world’s first aviation-grade B2B drone delivery ‘as-a-service’ company" has just raised about $5 million to get off the ground. Founded in 2018 by Bobby Healy, former CTO of CarTrawler and Eland technologies, Manna is getting major buzz - both … [Read more...] about This Drone Company May Change the Way You Think About Take-Out Forever
Going to Commercial UAV Expo in Vegas? Check out these Booths, Speakers and Sponsors
Commercial UAV Expo in Las Vegas next week looks to be one of the best drone events of the year - where attendees are guaranteed to meet current and potential friends, sponsors, clients, and partners. The event is being held at The Westgate Resort, Las Vegas, USA from October 28 - 30th While you're there, stop by these booths to meet some of DRONELIFE's friends, partners … [Read more...] about Going to Commercial UAV Expo in Vegas? Check out these Booths, Speakers and Sponsors
Why Consumerization Is Great for Commercial Drones: Lessons Learned from Apple, Google, and DJI
By Mike Winn, CEO and co-founder, DroneDeploy — DJI is currently winning the drone wars. Not only have they captured the lion’s share of the market, but in just one year they have also managed to release an entire product line —from consumer to enterprise— where other manufacturers have failed to launch even a single popular drone. DJI’s strategy is not a new one. It has … [Read more...] about Why Consumerization Is Great for Commercial Drones: Lessons Learned from Apple, Google, and DJI
Five Reasons Why The Mavic Could Become the New De Facto Commercial Drone
By Mike Winn, CEO and co-founder, DroneDeploy — The DJI Phantom was the world’s most popular commercial drone, according to Section 333 filings. Now, the Mavic is set to dethrone it. It may come as a surprise to some that the Phantom was so popular, after all the marketing of “Commercial” drones being larger, more expensive and supposedly made of premium materials. It … [Read more...] about Five Reasons Why The Mavic Could Become the New De Facto Commercial Drone
