As we look forward to 2022, it's time to reflect on the drone industry 2021. Despite chip shortages, new regulations, an ongoing global pandemic, and the challenges inherent in a growth sector, the drone industry came out on top in 2021. We asked our sponsors and partners to describe the drone industry 2021 in a word (or two) - and here's what they said. Inflection … [Read more...] about Drone Industry 2021 in a Word: We Asked Our Partners to Describe This Year in Drones
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Miriam McNabb on Dawn of Drones This Week!
You've been following along - now hear DRONELIFE Editor Miriam McNabb on Dawn of Drones as she and Dawn discuss the top stories of this year, right here on Wednesday December 8 at 11:00 AM EST. Join Dawn and Guest Miriam McNabb on Dawn of Drones this week. Miriam is CEO, SBS Drone Tech: and Editor of JobForDrones (JobForDrones.com), DRONELIFE (DRONELIFE.com), … [Read more...] about Miriam McNabb on Dawn of Drones This Week!
Drones, Robots, and More: Will Automation Create Jobs – or Unemployment?
News and Commentary. On Wednesday, November 3, 2021 at 10:00am ET, Congressman Jim Himes (CT-04), the Chairman of the U.S. House Select Committee on Economic Disparity and Fairness in Growth, held a hearing titled “Our Changing Economy: The Economic Effects of Technological Innovation, Automation and the Future of Work,” to look at the impact that technology like drones, … [Read more...] about Drones, Robots, and More: Will Automation Create Jobs – or Unemployment?
Public Safety Drone Market: BRINC Scores $25 Million in Series A Funding
BRINC, an emerging leader in the public safety drone market, has announced a $25 million Series A funding round. Financing was led by Index Ventures with participation from Sam Altman, Tusk Venture Partners, Jeff Weiner’s Next Play Ventures, Dylan Field, Elad Gil, Patrick Spence, Alex Wang, and former Acting Secretary of Defense, Patrick Shanahan. BRINC previously raised a … [Read more...] about Public Safety Drone Market: BRINC Scores $25 Million in Series A Funding
Top to Bottom Speed: How the Drone industry is Forging a Disruptive Model in Manufacturing
In the emerging sUAS industry, smaller drone manufacturing startups are up against large incumbents from the defense industry - and finding new ways to compete. The following is a guest post by Pat Hume, CEO of Canvas GFX, thought leaders in visual communications. DRONELIFE neither accepts nor makes payment for guest posts. By Pat Hume, CEO of Canvas GFX The drone … [Read more...] about Top to Bottom Speed: How the Drone industry is Forging a Disruptive Model in Manufacturing