Sponsored by MMC. While military and industrial drones are usually considered as two entirely separate categories, the two are starting to look more alike – each taking the best new technologies from the drone industry for a “best of breed” approach. Tech reporter Cadie Thompson from CNBC says it this way “… more consumer-focused drone makers are adding more advanced … [Read more...] about Military and Industrial Drones are Starting to Look Alike: The Best of New Tech
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from FAA: Drone Advisory Committee Builds Consensus
from FAA -- The Drone Advisory Committee (DAC) held its second meeting on January 31 in Reno, NV. The DAC is an RTCA Federal Advisory Committee comprised of executives who represent a wide array of stakeholders including: unmanned aircraft manufacturers and operators, traditional aviation groups, labor organizations, radio and navigation equipment manufacturers, airport … [Read more...] about from FAA: Drone Advisory Committee Builds Consensus
The 7 Best Agricultural Drones on the Market: Our Updated List
DRONELIFE originally published this article in 2014 - this article has been completely updated from the original as of 2017. While drones are spreading into industries from warehousing to oil exploration, precision agriculture remains one of the most robust segments of the market. The ROI for drones in agriculture is compelling: and farms of every size are taking advantage … [Read more...] about The 7 Best Agricultural Drones on the Market: Our Updated List
Amazon Patent Details Folding-wing Drone Design
Mega-retailer Amazon continues to spread it corporate wings into the drone space, filing a patent for a new type of hybrid folding-wing design. The patent was filed in 2014 and published on Dec. 24. The application describes a drone design in which the aircraft “transitions in-flight between vertical flight configuration and horizontal flight configuration by changing an … [Read more...] about Amazon Patent Details Folding-wing Drone Design
Kespry Announces Drone 2 with Enhanced Performance
Kespry, the aerial intelligence platform provider, today announced that it has enhanced the Kespry Drone 2 with higher performance features that deliver significantly greater accuracy and reliability. These enhancements enable the Kespry Drone 2 to better address a wide range of industrial applications, including those requiring survey-grade precision, including mining, … [Read more...] about Kespry Announces Drone 2 with Enhanced Performance
