Canada-based SimActive isn't just a drone company. But as one of the global leaders in photogrammetry, SimActive sees drones as a key element in democratizing mapping data. In 2003, when Philippe Simard and his younger brother Louis started SimActive, the Canadian army was engaged in Afghanistan, mapping the country to support the U.S. troops. "The photogrammetry software … [Read more...] about DRONELIFE Exclusive: SimActive and the Democratization of Mapping with Drones
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Intel’s Anil Nanduri on 3 Keys to Accelerating Growth in the Drone Industry
Intel's Anil Nanduri spoke at the European Drone Summit in Frankfurt, Germany this week - and DRONELIFE spoke with him after the presentation to get his views on the key to accelerating growth in the industry. Leading the drone business in one of the most influential companies in the world gives Nanduri unique insights into the growth of the industry. Intel is established … [Read more...] about Intel’s Anil Nanduri on 3 Keys to Accelerating Growth in the Drone Industry
DroneBase & Airbus Aerial Partner to Combine Drone and Satellite Imagery
Airbus Aerial and DroneBase have announced a partnership that will be interesting reading for any organization that relies on aerial imagery to make better decisions. The two plan to deliver the world’s first "multi-source data service solution for aerial imagery and data from a single provider". In English, that means the companies will seek to offer a combined service that … [Read more...] about DroneBase & Airbus Aerial Partner to Combine Drone and Satellite Imagery
Drone Data Management: A Conversation With David Tran
Commercial drones can provide valuable data to enterprise customers - but dealing with that data is key to serving customers. The huge quantity of data that drones gather is often not utilized to it's full potential. With thousands of images to sift through, service providers often struggle to deliver pertinent, actionable information to the correct person at the client … [Read more...] about Drone Data Management: A Conversation With David Tran
Drone Safety and Insurance Platform SkyWatch Scores $2 Million in Seed Funding
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
