In not altogether surprising news, GoPro has just announced that they are out of the drone business. In an earnings report today, GoPro said that the Karma drone would be the last it would make. The company announced significant layoffs a few days ago: the layoffs will bring the workforce down to under 1000 and CEO Nicholas Woodman will take a paycut to $1 as the company … [Read more...] about “Aerial Market Untenable”: No More GoPro Drones
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Kittyhawk Announces Automated Flights for Enterprise Drone Operations Platform
Drone operations software provider Kittyhawk announced an automated flight system feature today at the CES event in Las Vegas. "The new automation features allow operators to plan missions in the Kittyhawk mobile application and then execute the entire flight from takeoff to landing with unlimited waypoints," says the announcement. "...The app has incorporated safety … [Read more...] about Kittyhawk Announces Automated Flights for Enterprise Drone Operations Platform
How Most Americans Feel About Drones: The Pew Research Study
A new study by the Pew Research Center indicates that younger Americans are growing more accepting of drones - while a majority still feel drones should not be flown around private homes. A Pew Research Center survey indicates that 8% of Americans say they own a drone , and more than half have seen a drone flying. However, "Americans vary in how they react to the sight of a … [Read more...] about How Most Americans Feel About Drones: The Pew Research Study
New Report Predicts Small Drones Market to Exceed $10 Billion by 2020
A new report published by MarketsandMarkets Research predicts that the global small drones market will exceed $10 Billion by 2020, with nano drones leading the way in the segment. The report predicts that security and law enforcement will be the largest verticals in the market, followed by agriculture and drone delivery. "The global small drones market is projected to grow … [Read more...] about New Report Predicts Small Drones Market to Exceed $10 Billion by 2020
Aerial Thermal Imaging for Emergency Services: the FLIR Expert Webinar
Leading thermal imaging solutions provider FLIR is helping the public safety sector get on board with drones. "Of all the uses of this technology, this to me is by far the most important," says FLIR's global sales manager and webinar presenter Randall Warnas. The webinar offers a must-see overview for anyone connected to the public safety sector in drones: solution … [Read more...] about Aerial Thermal Imaging for Emergency Services: the FLIR Expert Webinar
