(Source: CNBC.com) A drone start-up coming off a big win with the Federal Aviation Administration now has a fresh cash pile to put more planes in the air. Washington, D.C.-based Measure announced Wednesday it completed a "significant" funding round for an undisclosed amount and will become independent from investment firm 32 Advisors. The 1-year-old "drone as a service" … [Read more...] about Drone Start-Up Flying High After Big Win in DC
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Drones are Good, Yet Safety is ‘Paramount’ Says Former FAA Chief
(Source: CNBC.com) More flying objects could soon be filling the skies, even making deliveries. So will more drones put your safety at risk? This week, the Federal Aviation Administration granted Amazon.com permission to begin tests of drones outdoors. The retailer wants to use the small aircraft to deliver items from their warehouses right to your doorstep. In an … [Read more...] about Drones are Good, Yet Safety is ‘Paramount’ Says Former FAA Chief
Selling Data: Orbital’s Bet on Satellites and Drones
(Source: CNBC.com) Imagine making an investment decision based on intelligence gathered from a satellite or drone image. James Crawford is betting people will do exactly that. The founder and CEO of Orbital Images saw an untapped potential in the increase of surveillance hardware and decided to create software to analyze the images. With the world of drones on the … [Read more...] about Selling Data: Orbital’s Bet on Satellites and Drones
Drone Gap? US May Have One in Farming, Say Experts
from CNBC.com The Federal Aviation Administration next month is expected to issue preliminary guidelines on the commercial use of unmanned aircraft systems or as they are better known, drones. For the most part, drones are currently banned in the U.S., while other countries have more open use policy. And it could take months, even years before the FAA finalizes its … [Read more...] about Drone Gap? US May Have One in Farming, Say Experts
Small Firms’ Hopes Soar on Amazon Drone Plan
from CNBC.com As the world's largest technology companies, such as Amazon and Google, look at ways to use drones, small makers of unmanned aircraft are hoping to fly right behind them. Spending on the unmanned aircraft market is expected to hit $89 billion in the next 10 years, according to Teal Group, so it's no surprise companies—both large and small—want a slice of … [Read more...] about Small Firms’ Hopes Soar on Amazon Drone Plan
