Sky-Futures cloud-based drone inspection visualization and reporting software squarely targets the asset inspection sector, but will it be broadly adopted? QuickTake THE FACTS: No one questions whether the founders of Sky-Futures know what they are doing. When it comes to drone inspections they have “been there, done that.” You can read about their history and where they … [Read more...] about Is Sky-Futures Expanse Drone Inspection Software Good for All?
Colin Snow
Can AeroVironment Compete in the Commercial Drone Market?
AeroVironment’s new drone and cloud-based analytics platform squarely targets the commercial sector, but are they targeting the wrong vertical, too late in the game? QuickTake THE FACTS: Earlier this month, the military and tactical unmanned aircraft systems manufacturer AeroVironment (NASDAQ:AVAV) proudly unveiled its new QuantixTM drone and a cloud-based analytics … [Read more...] about Can AeroVironment Compete in the Commercial Drone Market?
DroneDeploy: Enterprise Grade or Not?
DroneDeploy’s new App Market fills a need for commercial drone use, but can the data quality measure up for widespread industrial use? QuickTake THE FACTS: This past week, DroneDeploy introduced its new App Market, a store for drone applications from a range of companies—including Autodesk, Box, John Deere, and 13 others—as well as a variety of industry verticals. … [Read more...] about DroneDeploy: Enterprise Grade or Not?
The Prosumer Drone Will Never Die
Innovations will flourish on drones that target the prosumer market for a long time. QuickTake THE FACTS: In the 1980 book, The Third Wave, futurologist Alvin Toffler coined the term "prosumer" when he predicted that the role of producers and consumers would begin to blur and merge. Today, the term is well accepted as a descriptor for camcorders, digital cameras, and … [Read more...] about The Prosumer Drone Will Never Die
5 Tips for Evaluating Online Drone Data Services
Choosing the right service means choosing a trusted business partner QuickTake THE FACTS: In early 2014, it was easy to see that drones themselves (the aircraft) would quickly become commoditized and their value would come not from what they could do but from the data they collect. In a piece titled “Drones Revolution Means Big Data Cloud Services,” I wrote: Cloud-based … [Read more...] about 5 Tips for Evaluating Online Drone Data Services
