A growing turn-key drone company knows the old saying is true—“a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush”—especially when it comes to expanding into a dynamic new UAV market. Airware – a California-based enterprise firm – acquired Redbird, a Paris-based UAV cloud/data telemetry company in a deal last week that will fly Airware higher into the growing, drone-based … [Read more...] about Airware Acquires Drone-Data Firm Redbird
Construction drones
3DR Site Scan Maps Dallas Skyscraper
According to a recent Interdrone white paper, “of the total global spending over the next five years on drones in the commercial market, about $11.2 billion will be generated by the construction industry, with $1.3 billion in the U.S. alone.” Dallas-based Austin Commercial is contributing to the billions spent on construction drones after hiring 3DR to scan a newly … [Read more...] about 3DR Site Scan Maps Dallas Skyscraper
Construction Drones Rise Up in Africa
With an increasing number of drones donning their hardhats and swooping into the construction and inspection sector, UAV adoption is growing exponentially across the globe and Africa is no exception. In Namibia and Cameroon, officials and business leaders are teaming up to deploy drones for humanitarian and industrial use. Earlier this month, the Namibia Business … [Read more...] about Construction Drones Rise Up in Africa
British Construction Firm Ramps Up Drone Use
A British construction engineering firm is hopping on the drone train along with several key players in the its industry. British news site Construction Health and Safety reports that Costain will expand its efforts in adapting drone tech for its projects. Citing money and time savings, Costain’s Aerial Solutions Manager Peter Slater said the shift is an evolving process … [Read more...] about British Construction Firm Ramps Up Drone Use
Construction Sector Targets Drone Safety Issues
With the recent expansion of drone use across the construction and inspection industries, leaders in the field are welcoming the most recent FAA Part 107 regulations and hope that the new rules will legitimize safe pilots while weeding out rogue users. Because UAV tech may soon be as common as a hammer on a construction site, many in the industry want to keep safety issues … [Read more...] about Construction Sector Targets Drone Safety Issues
