DJI, the world’s largest drone manufacturer, announced today the appointment of Roger Luo as President of the company. Luo was previously the Vice President of Operations. Luo's focus will be the expansion of DJI's international business as he takes over day to day operations of the manufacturing giant. “DJI now has over 11,000 staff worldwide, with offices in 17 cities … [Read more...] about DJI Announces New Leadership
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Genius NY Seeks New Drone Empires for the Empire State
Genius NY is offering a million dollars to the right drone startup. GENIUS NY is "an in-residence business accelerator program at CenterState CEO's Tech Garden in Syracuse, New York." The oldest and most well-known incubator in Upstate New York, the Tech Garden supplies space and support to over 70 technology members. Funded with $5 million from NYS Empire State Development … [Read more...] about Genius NY Seeks New Drone Empires for the Empire State
Another Drone Company for Snap? Company Eyes Zero Zero Robotics
Snap, the parent company of social media platform Snapchat, is in negotiations with Chinese drone manufacturer Zero Zero Robotics, maker of the Hover Camera Passport selfie drone. The Information reports that Snap is considering purchasing Zero Zero for $150-200 million, upping their drone game considerably from the purchase of Cntrl Me Robotics earlier this year for a mere … [Read more...] about Another Drone Company for Snap? Company Eyes Zero Zero Robotics
DJI and 3DR Make a Deal
On what California-based 3DR calls a "historic day," the company announced that it has made a deal with one-time competitor DJI. In a further move towards creating an end-to-end drone solution for the enterprise, 3DR announced that it will integrate its Site Scan software platform with DJI drones. This move may help sales of Site Scan, allowing customers a choice of … [Read more...] about DJI and 3DR Make a Deal
Business Insider’s Latest Drone Industry Analysis
Business Insider has released their latest drone market forecast, and it indicates that industry growth is still robust. While the report says that commercial growth was significantly boosted by the enactment of Part 107 and the regularization of commercial drone use, Business Insider says that forecasting the drone industry is challenging. While Gartner research says that … [Read more...] about Business Insider’s Latest Drone Industry Analysis
