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
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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
FAA Aerospace Forecast: Better Regs Will Allow Drone Industry To Soar
The FAA Aerospace Forecast was released today, predicting that a regulation allowing drone flight beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) of the operator will enable the commercial drone market to soar. The FAA forecast says that the drone market will see explosive growth, driven by "an improved regulatory environment" and growing demand. The FAA seems to take credit for … [Read more...] about FAA Aerospace Forecast: Better Regs Will Allow Drone Industry To Soar
Micro Drones are the Next Big Thing for Drone Investors
Micro drones are hot in the drone marketplace, as investors anticipate the passage of micro drone regulations. While the regulatory environment for commercial drone applications like drone delivery remain unclear, the FAA's move towards risk-based classifications and the micro drone classifications proposed in FAA Reauthorization packages are leading drone investors rushing … [Read more...] about Micro Drones are the Next Big Thing for Drone Investors
