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SkyfireAI’s 2025 Drone Industry Forecast: What Last Year’s Predictions Got Right – and What’s Next

December 31, 2024 by Miriam McNabb Leave a Comment

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Last year, Matt Sloane of SkyfireAI gave us his predictions for the drone industry... and he wasn't wrong.  We've asked for the 2025 update!  Here - Matt's take on BVLOS rule, Chinese drone tech, and who ends up as a major player in the industry.  DRONELIFE neither accepts nor makes payment for guest posts. 2025 Drone Industry Forecast: Regulation, AI, and Game-Changing … [Read more...] about SkyfireAI’s 2025 Drone Industry Forecast: What Last Year’s Predictions Got Right – and What’s Next

Drone Industry News: the Top Stories of 2020 – and What’s Next for 2021

December 31, 2020 by Miriam McNabb 9 Comments

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News and Commentary.  DRONELIFE published more than 840 pieces of drone industry news this year.  From drone delivery in the pandemic, the U.S.-China trade war, and new government regulations, we covered it a vast variety of drone industry drivers.  Out of all of those stories, here are three of the top themes of 2020: and just a few predictions for 2021. We chose these … [Read more...] about Drone Industry News: the Top Stories of 2020 – and What’s Next for 2021

The Drone Industry Outlook for 2021 – Optimistic or Grim? DRONELIFE Minute Survey

December 28, 2020 by Harry McNabb 10 Comments

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How optimistic are stakeholders about the drone industry outlook for 2021?  2020 has been a year to remember, with ups and downs for everyone.  We've seen drone conferences go remote, drone delivery expand with COVID, regulations shift and technologies change, and new players emerge as leaders in the industry.  What's next?  In our latest DRONELIFE Minute Survey, we asked our … [Read more...] about The Drone Industry Outlook for 2021 – Optimistic or Grim? DRONELIFE Minute Survey

Business Insider’s Latest Drone Industry Analysis

July 13, 2017 by Miriam McNabb 5 Comments

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

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