Drone enthusiasts who want to put their money where their love is may find it difficult to directly invest in some of the big UAV names. Although there are some funds dedicated to direct UAV investment, companies like DJI and 3D Robotics tend to be funded privately by deep-pocketed venture capitalists. A recent report by analytics group CB Insights data shows that … [Read more...] about Publicly Traded Drone Stocks Are a Rare Breed
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Drones and Data Could Dominate Future Oil Fields
(Source: Fuel Fix) A pump collects data about the oil it is hauling to the surface and re-configures its operations to handle the crude more efficiently. A roughneck tripped up by a repair job logs into a mobile device from the rig and downloads a training video. Drones fly out to remote locations to inspect oil field equipment and scour the best places for new well … [Read more...] about Drones and Data Could Dominate Future Oil Fields
Some Firms Aren’t Waiting For Regulations On Commercial Drones
from enr.construction.com When Greg Sherwin started tinkering with radio-controlled (RC) quadcopters three years ago, he wondered about using them for construction surveys and inspections. In March, his hobby became an occupation. Sherwin was hired by Indianapolis-based Midwest Constructors as the concrete firm's preconstruction director, but Neal Burnett, president, knew … [Read more...] about Some Firms Aren’t Waiting For Regulations On Commercial Drones
