Airbus today announced the launch of a new commercial drone start-up, named Airbus Aerial, that will focus on developing new imagery services. These services will leverage technology that Airbus has developed over the years and uses with satellites and complement that with imaging from drones and other high altitude aircraft. “Through Airbus Aerial, we are uniquely positioned … [Read more...] about Airbus Makes Move into Commericial Drone Space with “Airbus Aerial”
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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
Is the Commercial Drone Market the Fix Manufacturers are Hoping For?
News and Commentary. In the last two years, drone manufacturers across the globe have announced that they intend to shift their markets away from the fiercely competitive consumer market towards what they hope is the more profitable realm of commercial drones. But is the commercial drone market the answer to a falling profit margin? Maybe. 3DR was the first to admit … [Read more...] about Is the Commercial Drone Market the Fix Manufacturers are Hoping For?
Drone Market 14.9 Billion in 4 Years: Small Drones a Driving Force
A new report says that the drone market is expected to reach 14.9 billion by 2020 - just 3-4 short years away. The report also says that small drones will be a driving market force. "Unmanned Aerial Vehicles Market by Class... - Global Forecast to 2020" by Research and Markets is a comprehensive study of drones in the defense, commercial, and homeland security sectors, and … [Read more...] about Drone Market 14.9 Billion in 4 Years: Small Drones a Driving Force
3DR, Parrot, and DJI: the Pricing War in Commercial Drones
3DR recently announced that they have received another influx of funding, this one from Autodesk, the makers of AutoCad. The investment- of an undisclosed amount - is the latest step towards commercial drones for 3DR, giving them a commercial solution which will convert aerial images to a 3D mesh using the Autodesk 3D Mesh API. But all of 3DR's efforts - raising more funding, … [Read more...] about 3DR, Parrot, and DJI: the Pricing War in Commercial Drones
