At Drone World Expo Aerovironment unveiled the Qunatix, an industrial strength fixed wing drone for the commercial market. The Quantix is a key piece to a larger end to end solution AeroVironment has developed to meet the needs of the agriculture, energy, and transportation industries, among others. The solution which includes the drone and a complete cloud based analytics … [Read more...] about AeroVironment Unveils Quantix, an Industrial Strength Drone for Commercial Markets
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AeroVironment Tops List of Technavio’s Multirotor UAV Vendors
Technavio has identified who they believe will be the top five leading vendors for the global multirotor unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) market for the period 2015-2019. The firm's analysis is contained in a recent report that also lists five other prominent vendors who are expected to contribute to this market’s growth over the forecast period. To identify the top vendors, … [Read more...] about AeroVironment Tops List of Technavio’s Multirotor UAV Vendors
Biologists Deploy Puma Drone to Watch Seals
Like their reclusive namesake, Hawaiian monk seals live in remote, almost-impossible-to-reach regions of the Northern Hawaiian Islands. Until recently, researchers attempting to track this endangered species braved dangerous treks over volcanic stones and coral reefs – at least until they unleashed the Puma, a military-grade, fixed wing drone developed by … [Read more...] about Biologists Deploy Puma Drone to Watch Seals
Publicly Traded Drone Stocks Are a Rare Breed
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
Database Reveals Commercial Niche for Military Drones
A partnership between the Center for the Study of the Drone at Bard College and the Verge news-site has spawned a massive database project to track all 500 companies that have been granted Section 333 exemptions by the FAA to fly drones for commercial use. While only standing at about 100 in April, the number of exemptions granted has snowballed over the summer. Section 333 … [Read more...] about Database Reveals Commercial Niche for Military Drones
