News and Commentary. Since the U.S. military began a campaign to limit Chinese-made drone tech purchased with government funds, drones made in America have had a significant marketing advantage. Global manufacturers like Parrot are offering a U.S. made model added to the Blue sUAS list: Autel went through a lengthy process of working with U.S. export authorities to establish … [Read more...] about Drones Made in America: The FTC Crackdown on Fraudulent Labeling, and What that Means for the Industry
Auterion
DroneAnalyst: The Rise of Open Source Drones
Open source drones are a "key winner" as the drone industry faces global tensions and a "surge of new manufacturers," DroneAnalyst David Benowitz writes. Well before Part 107 enabled the commercial drone industry in the U.S., open source drones were a significant part of the market. Now, Benowitz says, open source platforms are being boosted by the current political … [Read more...] about DroneAnalyst: The Rise of Open Source Drones
Maxon Motors Powered Mars Exploration – Now, They’re Powering Drones. Auterion and maxon’s New Partnership
Auterion software firm teams up with Swiss motor manufacturer maxon By DRONELIFE Staff Writer Jim Magill Auterion, a software company that provides an ecosystem of connected drones, payloads and apps, is teaming up with Switzerland-based drive and motor specialist maxon best known as the creator of the precision systems enabling the autonomous helicopter Ingenuity and … [Read more...] about Maxon Motors Powered Mars Exploration – Now, They’re Powering Drones. Auterion and maxon’s New Partnership
Former DJI Exec Romeo Durscher Joins Open-Source Drone Software Platform Powerhouse Auterion
Former DJI Executive Romeo Durscher has joined open source platform Auterion as Vice President of Public Safety. Romeo Durscher brings his years of passion for using drones to save lives and improve communities to the Auterion team. It's a new start that brings value and satisfaction for both Durscher and Auterion: and signifies a shifting environment in the drone … [Read more...] about Former DJI Exec Romeo Durscher Joins Open-Source Drone Software Platform Powerhouse Auterion
New Commercial Drone Hits the Market: Freefly’s Astro is Auterion’s Newest Open Source Collaboration
Washington's Freefly Systems introduces a new commercial drone for the enterprise: The Astro. The Astro Enterprise Drone Solution is a collaboration with Auterion, the largest open source drone software platform. The Astro is a multi use enterprise drone for utility, telco, and infrastructure companies, as well as drone service providers and first responders. The Astro … [Read more...] about New Commercial Drone Hits the Market: Freefly’s Astro is Auterion’s Newest Open Source Collaboration
