One of the best things about being part of the drone industry is the coolness factor: people are always interested. But if the conversation is going in that direction - new technologies, the changing world - the chances are excellent that "blockchain" has also been mentioned. If you're not sure how those two concepts go together, here's an overview from Jim Begley and Amit … [Read more...] about How Blockchain and Drones Go Together
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Amit Ganjoo of ANRA: There are Now 100,000 Certified Remote Pilots in the U.S. Here’s What that Means for the Industry.
The FAA reports that there are now over 100,000 licensed commercial drone operators in the U.S. While the numbers come from the U.S., it's an international trend: across Europe, Africa, Asia, and South America growth in licensed pilots is commensurate. We spoke to industry leader Amit Ganjoo, founder and CEO of drone tech company ANRA, about what that means for the drone … [Read more...] about Amit Ganjoo of ANRA: There are Now 100,000 Certified Remote Pilots in the U.S. Here’s What that Means for the Industry.
2018 Drone Industry Benchmark Survey: Who’s Buying Drones, Using Drone Software, and Why?
Skylogic Research, LLC, the leading research and advisory services firm for the commercial drone industry and owner of Drone Analyst®, just announced the launch of its third annual Drone Market Sector Research survey, which promises to be its most comprehensive study of drone market trends and usage to date. The online portion of this research seeks to get information about who … [Read more...] about 2018 Drone Industry Benchmark Survey: Who’s Buying Drones, Using Drone Software, and Why?
DRONEII: Drone Industry Barometer 2018 – The European Drone Market
Guest Post: This article published with permission from our partners at DroneII, Drone Industry Insights. Increasing numbers of companies are becoming active in the drone sector. The last few years have seen the development of a real market that provides a diverse range of platforms with specific applications. And the sector is constantly becoming more professional. While … [Read more...] about DRONEII: Drone Industry Barometer 2018 – The European Drone Market
Josh Ziering: What the Commercial Drone Industry Can Learn from a 112 Year Old Patent
The following is a guest post by Kittyhawk co-founder and chief pilot, Joshua Ziering. Kittyhawk is a leading integrated drone operations platform provider. May 22 is an important day in aviation history. It’s also an important day in legal history. In 1906, the Wright Brothers were granted the patent on a flying machine, and in doing so, fired the first shot in one of the … [Read more...] about Josh Ziering: What the Commercial Drone Industry Can Learn from a 112 Year Old Patent