"AI" is a term used freely in the drone industry: but it's uses vary from racing to rescue operations. Drone expert Jake Carter has rounded up 12 use cases to demonstrate the ways that AI is shaping the industry. Guest post by Jake Carter, drone enthusiast, reviewer and author for RCHobbyReview. Drones have two parts: the aircraft and a control system. Sophisticated … [Read more...] about 12 Ways AI is Shaping the Drone Industry
Construction drones
Airobotics Drones Survey $1 Billion Israeli Port Project
Israeli drone provider Airobotics is improving its home country’s coastline, partnering with a major construction developer to survey a new seaport in Haifa. The startup will work with Shapir-Ashtrom – a joint venture of construction and civil engineering companies, Shapir Civil and Marine Engineering Ltd., and Ashtrom Properties Ltd. – to develop Gulf Port, a $1 billion … [Read more...] about Airobotics Drones Survey $1 Billion Israeli Port Project
Skylogic Research Releases Quick Start Guide for Drones in Construction
Release from Skylogic Research. Skylogic Research announced today the release of their Quick Start Guide to Drones in Construction. This report is the first in a new series of white papers, intended to provide a complete primer to drone use in specific industries. This year, they are building on the analysis they did for the 2017 Five Valuable Business Lessons Learned papers … [Read more...] about Skylogic Research Releases Quick Start Guide for Drones in Construction
1,000 Industrial Drones for Construction: DJI and Skycatch Make a Deal with Komatsu
There is absolutely no doubt that drones offer a high ROI for the construction industry. But the notoriously traditionalist sector has been slower than others to adopt drones on worksites. Now global drone leader DJI and commercial drone data company Skycatch have scored a deal to deliver 1,000 high-precision drones to construction giant Komatsu. It's a big step forward … [Read more...] about 1,000 Industrial Drones for Construction: DJI and Skycatch Make a Deal with Komatsu
3DR Helps Construction Firm Score a Major Goal for a World Cup Nation
Drones are helping Qatar score some impressive goals ahead of the FIFA World Cup. Major drone company 3DR is joining forces with engineering consultancy Arcadis to launch inspection drones as part of the massive Orbital Highway project in the city of Doha. The 14-lane expressway will span nearly 30 miles and is targeted for completion in 2018 – four years ahead of Qatar’s … [Read more...] about 3DR Helps Construction Firm Score a Major Goal for a World Cup Nation