3D Robotics co-founder Chris Anderson is probably the closest thing the drone world has to a prophet. Back in September, the former WIRED editor lambasted the “mass jackassery” of reckless flying and predicted such antics would hurt the industry. Sure enough, more than a month later, the FAA announced a crackdown on drones with a new registry. “[It’s] bad and it’s going to … [Read more...] about Chris Anderson Graphs Drone Difficulties
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Holy Flying Unicorns! UAV Firms Approach Billion Dollar Club
Like Carl Sagan fans, drone observers have grown comfortably numb when hearing the words “billions and billions” bandied about when speaking of UAV market potential. Marketwatch recently forecasted that the drone market would reach $4.8 billion worldwide by 2021. Market intelligence expert Marcelo Ballve believes the commercial drone industry will far outpace the growth of … [Read more...] about Holy Flying Unicorns! UAV Firms Approach Billion Dollar Club
3D Robotics’ Chris Anderson: Drone “Jackassery” Must Stop
(Source: roboticstrends.com) As co-founder and CEO of 3D Robotics, Chris Anderson knows a thing or two about drones. And he knows that a few bad apples can ruin the hobby for everyone. In an interview with The Sydney Morning Herald, Anderson says the recent rise in “mass jackassery” - reckless flying - is hurting the industry. “[It’s] bad and it’s going to get … [Read more...] about 3D Robotics’ Chris Anderson: Drone “Jackassery” Must Stop
Can 3D Robotics Put a Dent in China’s Consumer Drone Dominance?
(Source: fortune.com) For China’s Shenzhen-based DJI Technology Co., business is better than good. The company—not even ten years old—owns roughly 70 percent of the nascent, but booming $2 billion consumer drone market, according to analysts. It’s white, quadrotor aircraft—known by the brand name “Phantom”—are now pervasive within the public consciousness. Every time a … [Read more...] about Can 3D Robotics Put a Dent in China’s Consumer Drone Dominance?
3D Robotics CEO on Self-Regulating Safety Measures
(Source: CBS News) Drones are expected to be hot sellers this summer through the holidays and the FAA is testing the tech to find common ground between safety and fun. As the government continues to develop new guidelines, 3D Robotics CEO Chris Anderson said the safety issue is not a "law problem, but an enforcement problem." "Every developed country has basic rules in … [Read more...] about 3D Robotics CEO on Self-Regulating Safety Measures
