At DRONELIFE, we're asked all the time to recommend tools for commercial operators. There's good news today for everyone out there looking for a little advice: leading drone data platform DroneDeploy has just released the ultimate commercial drone buyers guide for 2017. While DroneDeploy specializes in mapping, the guide is a must-read free resource for anyone looking for a … [Read more...] about The Ultimate Drone Buyers Guide
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Drone Pilots Wanted: Why Drone Mapping is the Skill You Need
Since Part 107 was enacted last year, more than 30,000 drone pilots have received their certification and joined the marketplace of commercial operators. For some, getting the license was the easy part: but finding steady work can be more challenging. Adding mapping skills to your portfolio can be a game changer - drone mapping pilots are in demand. Part of the reason for … [Read more...] about Drone Pilots Wanted: Why Drone Mapping is the Skill You Need
Industrial Drone Adoption Accelerates: Kespry and John Deere Announce Exclusive Alliance
Two big names in the construction industry have joined forces, as equipment supplier John Deere (NYSE: DE) and CA-based drone solutions company Kespry announce an exclusive global strategic alliance. The agreement means that John Deere Construction & Forestry dealers will provide the Kespry Aerial Intelligence System to their customers on job sites around the world. … [Read more...] about Industrial Drone Adoption Accelerates: Kespry and John Deere Announce Exclusive Alliance
Survey Drones Pave the Way for Better Road Construction
Drones are paving the way to a better road-construction industry. Both paving companies and state transportation departments have geared up new drone programs that not only provide more precise data for specific projects but also save money that would otherwise have been invested in manned aircraft flights. Massachusetts paver Ryan Anderson tells ForConstructionPros.com … [Read more...] about Survey Drones Pave the Way for Better Road Construction
Drone Companies Flying High Across Construction Sector
Loaded with state-of-art sensors and backed by unprecedented software analysis, drones are building a better future for the construction industry. Goldman Sachs projects construction companies will lead the way in adopting drone technology with a myriad of uses from surveying new projects for defects to patrolling construction sites for bad guys. According to a recent … [Read more...] about Drone Companies Flying High Across Construction Sector










