When the FAA announced the enactment of Part 107, the Small UAS Rule, they also announced that operators could apply for drone waivers - exceptions to the basic provisions of Part 107. The FAA has issued at least 75 waivers so far, and many operators have applied for exceptions including night flight, flight over people, and operations in restricted airspace. The FAA says … [Read more...] about 5 Ways Part 107 Waivers Will Improve the Drone Industry
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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
The Perfect Match: 5 Drone Industry Partnerships to Watch
As the drone industry matures, drone manufacturers rush to partner with other technology companies: leveraging new products in order to provide more functionality, new solutions, or an entree into a new vertical. These 5 recent partnerships could provide their players with a critical edge in the industry, and up the pace of development on new technologies for drones. DJI … [Read more...] about The Perfect Match: 5 Drone Industry Partnerships to Watch
Top 5 Industries Hiring Commercial Drones Now
With the enactment of Part 107, the Small UAS Rule, FAA Administrator Michael Huerta said in a press conference that the government estimates there will be over 600,000 new commercial drone operators licensed this year. But will there be the demand to match the supply? Here are the top 5 industries hiring small commercial drones now, based on real job requests tracked on our … [Read more...] about Top 5 Industries Hiring Commercial Drones Now
Top 5 Drone Component Companies to Watch
Do you know what's inside your drone? As the FAA regulation shift seems to indicate a takeoff for the commercial drone industry, it isn't only drone manufacturers who could reap the benefit. With products that range from the chips inside to the vision sensing systems and power mechanisms, here are 5 drone component companies providing the parts for drones across the … [Read more...] about Top 5 Drone Component Companies to Watch
