Drone mapping platform DroneDeploy kicked off their annual user conference with a keynote address by CEO Mike Winn with CTO and Co-Founder Nick Pilkington, two of the industry's leading voices. At DroneDeploy's sleek San Francisco offices, a packed room listened to a keynote that talked about where the company had been - and where it was headed. Winn and Pilkington both … [Read more...] about CEO Mike Winn Kicks Off DroneDeploy Day
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Boeing’s Newest Investment in the Drone Ecosystem: Near Earth Autonomy
The world's largest aerospace company, Boeing [NYSE: BA] has announced its latest investment in autonomous aircraft. Boeing invested in Near Earth Autonomy, a Pittsburgh-based company "focused on developing a portfolio of technologies that enable safe and reliable autonomous flight."Near Earth Autonomy, a spin-off from Carnegie Mellon University's Robotics Near Earth … [Read more...] about Boeing’s Newest Investment in the Drone Ecosystem: Near Earth Autonomy
New York’s 50 Mile Drone Corridor Shows Heavy Investment in Industry
New York's Governor Andrew Cuomo has announced his state's partnership between NASA and the Northeast UAS Airspace Integrations Research Alliance, and the $30 million investment NY has made in the development of a 50-mile drone corridor and new drone testing facility. The investment is the latest New York has made to bring the drone industry into the central part of the … [Read more...] about New York’s 50 Mile Drone Corridor Shows Heavy Investment in Industry
PrecisionHawk’s Michael Chasen: Drones Will Revolutionize Every Industry They Touch
PrecisionHawk's CEO Michael Chasen isn't afraid to make big statements - or to take big actions. In his keynote address to last week's InterDrone conference, Chasen said that drones were a transformative technology, and PrecisionHawk was ready for the transformation. Chasen framed his discussion in terms of iPhones and Roombas (the robotic vacuum cleaner.) "What I … [Read more...] about PrecisionHawk’s Michael Chasen: Drones Will Revolutionize Every Industry They Touch
Follow the Money: New Report Tracks Top 10 in Drone Funding
Funding rounds for drone companies have gotten bigger and bigger as the industry matures. A new report from CB Insights names the industry's top 10 funding deals since 2012. Some of the top recipient companies offer no surprise - DJI takes the #1 (and ties for number 9) spot at $105M; competitor Yuneec takes #2 for a round led by Silicon Valley giant Intel. But those who … [Read more...] about Follow the Money: New Report Tracks Top 10 in Drone Funding
