In November of 2016, I met Damon Henry - and his drone startup, Asylon - for the first time. We met at a drone expo, where Henry had reached out to see if I would cover the battery swap station that they were displaying. I am always inclined to answer emails that come directly from the CEO, and we set up a meeting. Henry and his team were young, enthusiastic, and … [Read more...] about The Evolution of a Drone Startup: How Asylon Took Their Place in the Drone Industry
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Drones on Military Bases: Easy Aerial Competes to Create the Air Force “Base of the Future”
Automated drone solutions have significant value in applications from surveillance to inspections of aircraft, buildings, and infrastructure. Drones on military bases have the same value - and drone startup Easy Aerial is competing to bring their tethered drone technology to the Air Force Base of the Future. AFWERX, the catalyst for fostering innovation within the U.S. Air … [Read more...] about Drones on Military Bases: Easy Aerial Competes to Create the Air Force “Base of the Future”
Drone Industry Investment Continues: Easy Aerial Autonomous Drone Solutions Scores $6.15 M
Despite - or maybe even because of -the current pandemic, drone industry investment continues to grow. The latest announcement comes from Easy Aerial, a leading provider of autonomous drone-based monitoring solutions. Easy Aerial announces a Series A round of $6.15 M, led by the same private investment group that funded Easy Aerial's initial seed rounds. "The oversold round, … [Read more...] about Drone Industry Investment Continues: Easy Aerial Autonomous Drone Solutions Scores $6.15 M
Drone Parachute: See Percepto’s Integrated Parachute in Action [VIDEO]
Israel's Percepto claims to be the most deployed autonomous drone-in-a-box solutions, with Fortune 500 customers in more than 10 countries. Part of the way they achieve that level of deployment is through an emphasis on safety - paramount for any system designed to operate without the necessary intervention of human pilots. Percepto has now announced the latest weapon in … [Read more...] about Drone Parachute: See Percepto’s Integrated Parachute in Action [VIDEO]
Drones in Hurricane Response: Florida Power and Light to Deploy Percepto’s Sparrow
Israel's Percepto has scored a major win in Florida. Florida Power and Light (FPL) will deploy Percepto's Sparrow drones in hurricane response, after Percepto's drone-in-a-box solution passed level 5 hurricane testing at the Florida International University Wall of Wind. "The box can withstand winds of up to 150mph making it the most rugged AI drone-in-a-box on the market for … [Read more...] about Drones in Hurricane Response: Florida Power and Light to Deploy Percepto’s Sparrow
