The robot apocalypse isn't upon us just yet. Even though drones are still way better than people at taking pictures of wildlife populations, they haven't yet supplanted us in the realm of aerial image interpretation. And the reason for this carries a bit of irony; drones are so efficient at collecting massive amounts of data in the form of aerial pictures and videos, that … [Read more...] about Drones and Humans Work Together to Automate Wildlife Conservation
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French Drone Synergy: Delair-Tech Raises $14.5 Million From Most French Investor Imaginable
In what is probably the most counter intuitive drone investment of 2016, French drone manufacturer Delair-Tech has raised $14.5 million in a funding round lead by one the most French sources imaginable: cognac. A holding of the Heriard Dubreuil family, Andromede, lead the funding round and owns 22% of Delair's capital. The Heriard Dubreuil family is the leading investor … [Read more...] about French Drone Synergy: Delair-Tech Raises $14.5 Million From Most French Investor Imaginable
Land Surveying With Drones – An Expert Discussion (Part 2)
Guest post by Matt Wade, Marcomms Manager at senseFly & Editor of the Waypoint blog Four experienced land surveyors continue their discussion of mapping drones—including how they employ these aircraft day to day, the issues they have faced, and what buying tips they have for others who are considering bringing unmanned aircraft into their firms. (Read part one of this … [Read more...] about Land Surveying With Drones – An Expert Discussion (Part 2)
Land Surveying With Drones – An Expert Discussion (Part 1)
Guest post by Matt Wade, Marcomms Manager at senseFly & Editor of the Waypoint blog Four experienced land surveyors share their experiences of using professional drones in their work, including: why they first considered adopting drone (or UAV/UAS) technology, what questions and concerns they had prior to buying, and what unmanned aircraft have brought to their … [Read more...] about Land Surveying With Drones – An Expert Discussion (Part 1)
Kespry Lands Woolpert as Drone Customer
Kespry Inc., which designs automated drone systems for commercial use, today announced that it has been selected by Woolpert to provide commercial drone systems to support the Woolpert’s site surveying and mapping needs. Kespry serves the construction, construction aggregates, mining, surveying, andmapping industries. Kespry Drone Systems provide an excellent way for these … [Read more...] about Kespry Lands Woolpert as Drone Customer
