Sponsored by MMC — MMC, the Shenzhen based drone manufacturer, has recently opened to a new state of the art production facility in Bao’an Shenzhen, China to help meet demand as a result of unprecedented growth. MMC’s research in hydrogen technology has led to the first ever commercially available hydrogen-fueled drone, the HyDrone 1800 which holds the record for … [Read more...] about MMC Opens New State of Art Facility to Meet International Demand
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FreeBird One, Industrial Strength Drone Ready for Take Off
Roger Freeman's career on Wall Street was lucrative and satisfying; but had become less interesting. You know what's interesting? At least to Mr. Freeman. . . drones. So he left Wall Street and formed FreeBirdFlight with the goal of building a better drone. When he surveyed drones on the market (DJI, 3DR) they all conformed to essentially the same fundamental form factor, a … [Read more...] about FreeBird One, Industrial Strength Drone Ready for Take Off
Drone Market Environment Map 2016
Guest post by Kay Wackwitz, Drone Industry Insights — Last year we published the initial Drone Market Environment Map and it was so successful that we updated and enlarged it to visualize the current evolutionary stage. This map provides the most comprehensive picture of the global drone ecosystem, making the drone market more transparent and accessible for prospective … [Read more...] about Drone Market Environment Map 2016
Measure and DJI Most Recent to Collaborate as Drone Firms Form Alliances
In another indication of a maturing drone industry a trend is afoot: drone hardware and software manufacturers are aligning to provide end to end solutions UAS users. The most recent was announced yesterday between Measure and DJI. Measure is a US based commercial drone operator of drones and DJI is a leading manufacturer of unmanned aerial vehicles. Their partnership pairs … [Read more...] about Measure and DJI Most Recent to Collaborate as Drone Firms Form Alliances
New York Energy Company Using Drones to Inspect Steam System
One of the largest investor-owned energy companies in the United States is testing drones to inspect inside of the towering boilers that produce steam for some of New York City's most iconic buildings. Con Edison partnered with drone technology company Flyability to test the use of unmanned aerial vehicles as a way to reduce the time and cost it takes to inspect the boilers, … [Read more...] about New York Energy Company Using Drones to Inspect Steam System
