The African Union and the New Partnership for Africa's Development (NEPAD) have published a drone report outlining the potential and the challenges for the drone industry on the continent. The most successful drone delivery programs in the world are currently deployed in Africa. Medical logistics and drone delivery company Zipline has implemented delivery of medical and … [Read more...] about Are Drones Ready to Take Off in Africa? The African Union Report
Agriculture Drones
Drones and Centipedes: Brazilian Farmers Adopt Precision Agriculture with SimActive
Brazilian farmers are adopting drone technology through a new partnership between SimActive Inc., a world-leader in photogrammetry, and precision agriculture services provider Portal Produtos Agropecuários Ltda (Portal). Portal develops projects in northern Brazil to serve farmers with aerial mapping over agricultural areas, together with high level technical and agronomic … [Read more...] about Drones and Centipedes: Brazilian Farmers Adopt Precision Agriculture with SimActive
Parrot and AIRINOV are Bringing Agriculture Drones to Africa
The following is a joint press release from Parrot and AIRINOV. Agriculture is a key and fast-growing industry in Africa and Parrot, the leading European drone group, is offering business solutions, including drones, software and services, to professionals of this business sector. Parrot-AIRINOV teamed up with CTA (The Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation … [Read more...] about Parrot and AIRINOV are Bringing Agriculture Drones to Africa
senseFly Brings on New CEO Gilles Labossière from Parent Company Parrot
Leading commercial drone manufacturer senseFly has brought on the Executive VP and COO of senseFly's parent company Parrot Group, Gilles Labossière, as CEO. Labossière will continue to hold his position in Parrot Group as he takes the reins at senseFly. senseFly is well-known for its fixed-wing aircraft, the eBee. The eBee's ultra lightweight design and "throw and fly" … [Read more...] about senseFly Brings on New CEO Gilles Labossière from Parent Company Parrot
senseFly’s Latest Software Release Takes Flight Planning to the Next Level: One Step Closer to Drone Integration
Swiss-based drone manufacturer senseFly, a Parrot company, has introduced a new version of it's flight and data management software, eMotion. That may not sound quite as exciting as it is: because senseFly's new version includes features moving the drone industry closer to full integration into the airspace. If you don't use a senseFly drone like the eBee, you may have … [Read more...] about senseFly’s Latest Software Release Takes Flight Planning to the Next Level: One Step Closer to Drone Integration
