SkyWatch, a "data analysis, risk-assessment and active risk-reduction platform for the drone industry," has announced $2 million in a Seed round. The funding comes from F2 Capital, Verizon Ventures and Kaedan Capital with "participation of former senior insurance executives from companies like Axa and Liberty Mutual, and world-class leaders in the drone industry," says a … [Read more...] about Drone Safety and Insurance Platform SkyWatch Scores $2 Million in Seed Funding
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NVIDIA Brings Drones and AI to Construction Industry through Partnership with Komatsu
The construction industry isn't known for rapid adoption of cutting edge technologies. The benefits of drones and AI to the industry may change that, however. Computing giant NVIDIA has announced a partnership with Japanese company Komatsu, one of the world’s largest manufacturers of construction and mining equipment, to bring AI to construction worksites. “We’re seeing … [Read more...] about NVIDIA Brings Drones and AI to Construction Industry through Partnership with Komatsu
Crash Your Drone Without Breaking a Thing: SynCity Helps Drive New AI Technology
The testing and training in the field that's required to ensure that new drone AI technology is safe and effective is a major barrier to entry - and a major expense. It's a problem that big data company CVEDIA is solving with a solution they call SynCity. AI and drones have been a hot combination in recent months, as the commercial applications for artificial intelligence … [Read more...] about Crash Your Drone Without Breaking a Thing: SynCity Helps Drive New AI Technology
NVIDIA’s Redtail: Demonstrating Trailblazing AI for Drones by Flying Trails
NVIDIA researchers have released technology that will "enable developers to create autonomous drones that can navigate complex, unmapped places without GPS," says the company. "One of the challenges that many companies have encountered is in flying in environments that are GPS denied," Jesse Clayton, Senior Manager Product for Intelligent Machines tells DRONELIFE. "But AI … [Read more...] about NVIDIA’s Redtail: Demonstrating Trailblazing AI for Drones by Flying Trails
Microsoft Tests Drone AI in Nevada, Teaching a Drone to Fly Like a Bird
Software giant Microsoft has partnered with the Nevada Institute for Autonomous Systems (NIAS) and the Nevada Governor’s Office of Economic Development (GOED) to test Microsoft's Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology in a Microsoft sailplane. The 16 ½ -foot, 12 ½- pound sailplane used AI to stay in the air without a motor. The sailplane mimics the way that birds fly, … [Read more...] about Microsoft Tests Drone AI in Nevada, Teaching a Drone to Fly Like a Bird
