Since Part 107 was enacted last year, more than 30,000 drone pilots have received their certification and joined the marketplace of commercial operators. For some, getting the license was the easy part: but finding steady work can be more challenging. Adding mapping skills to your portfolio can be a game changer - drone mapping pilots are in demand. Part of the reason for … [Read more...] about Drone Pilots Wanted: Why Drone Mapping is the Skill You Need
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The New Tech Coming Out of China: An Interview With MMC
The city of Shenzhen, China is a powerhouse of drone engineering and manufacturing. We spoke with the President and CEO of leading commercial drone manufacturer MMC, Zhihui Lu, to find out what new developments are on the horizon and what he sees in store for the industry in 2017. DRONELIFE's Harry McNabb had the opportunity to visit MMC's sleek new offices … [Read more...] about The New Tech Coming Out of China: An Interview With MMC
New Agriculture Sensor Built on Qualcomm Drone Platform
A precision agriculture company is partnering with an up-and-coming drone-industry player in a bid to revolutionize farming. SLANTRANGE, a self-described “agricultural intelligence company,” has released the 3p, a multispectral sensors system designed for agriculture drones. Built on Qualcomm’s Snapdragon Flight drone platform, the 3p will offer a robust onboard processing … [Read more...] about New Agriculture Sensor Built on Qualcomm Drone Platform
Washington State Researcher Cultivates Bump Drone Crop
With the help of drones, a Washington State professor is cultivating a new strain of research in the field of precision agriculture. Lav Khot, a professor at the university’s Center for Precision and Automated Agricultural Systems, is using rotor drones arrayed with thermal-imaging sensors to explore crops response to various irrigation techniques. He specifically performs … [Read more...] about Washington State Researcher Cultivates Bump Drone Crop
Tiny Drones May Save the World from Bee Colony Collapse
Researchers say swarms of tiny drones may take the sting out of a troubling global problem – the collapse of bee populations. According to the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization, 71 of the 100 crops that account for almost all the world’s food supply depend on bee pollination. Over the last year, 44 percent of the commercial bee population mysteriously died … [Read more...] about Tiny Drones May Save the World from Bee Colony Collapse
