One of the best things about life on the road is the opportunity to meet new companies and new people stretching the boundaries of what drones can do for communities around the world. At the recent Commercial UAV Show in London, DRONELIFE had the opportunity to meet Helena Samsioe, CEO and Founder of Swedish based drone service provider GLOBHE. GLOBHE's mission is to use … [Read more...] about Swedish Company GLOBHE is Focused on Drones doing Good in Hard Hit Relief Areas
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Surveying with Drones: The Key Differences Between Aerial LiDAR and Photogrammetry
The following is a guest post from Dustin Price, licensed land surveyor and operations manager at Landpoint: a surveying, aerial data and technical services provider. There has been an influx of new and, in some cases, game-changing surveying technologies that have popped up over the past few years. Arguably the biggest of these technologies is unmanned aerial vehicles … [Read more...] about Surveying with Drones: The Key Differences Between Aerial LiDAR and Photogrammetry
PrecisionHawk Partnership Will Benefit Drone Operators
North Carolina-based drone company PrecisionHawk is partnering with the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) to “connect pilots with a growing network of drone service providers, as well as access to training, legal services, and job opportunities,” according to a corporate release. PrecisionHawk provides enterprise drone solutions across a range of industries, … [Read more...] about PrecisionHawk Partnership Will Benefit Drone Operators
DroneDeploy Launches New Features for App Platform
Drone software startup DroneDeploy is launching a new line of UAV-centered organizational apps. The launch also enhances the company’s Progress Photo reports and adds other support options. In 2016, the company created App Market, a drone-data hub that offers more than 75 public apps across 10 industries. “Over the past month, we’ve enhanced our platform capabilities to … [Read more...] about DroneDeploy Launches New Features for App Platform
IPP: FAA Grants Botlink North Dakota UAS Partnership
The FAA’s recently announced UAS Integration Pilot Program is empowering a variety of smaller companies and start-ups to grow their drone businesses. For example, Fargo-based, drone-software firm Botlink is flying high after being granted a state-government partnership The IPP is described by the FAA as “an opportunity for state, local, and tribal governments to partner with … [Read more...] about IPP: FAA Grants Botlink North Dakota UAS Partnership
