A new whitepaper from Global Aerospace and DART Drones offers insight on how the drone industry is moving forward to meet the challenges of wide scale implementation. "An Analysis of the Drone Industry's Progress and Focus on Safety" estimates the commercial drone industry at $500-$700 million currently - a bit less than the "well over" $1 billion analysts predicted in the … [Read more...] about The Drone Industry’s Progress: New Whitepaper from Global Aerospace and DART Drones
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A Closer Look at the New DJI Phantom 4 Pro V2.0
DJI's penchant for iteration has continued this week, with the launch of an updated Phantom 4 Pro, the P4 Pro V2.0. The main new features of the P4P V2.0 are that it comes with a new controller, uses DJI’s OcuSync for high-resolution and low-latency digital video transmission and reduces propeller noise by up to 60%. That's thanks to an upgraded propulsion system with FOC … [Read more...] about A Closer Look at the New DJI Phantom 4 Pro V2.0
Drone Industry Leaders: AirMap’s New CEO is an Optimist
AirMap's new CEO, David Hose, is an optimist when it comes to the drone industry. The recently named head of one of the world's leading drone operations platforms has a lot to be hopeful about: the company estimates that over 85% of the drone economy is currently connected to their platform. With drone forecasts growing every day and new projects across the globe, AirMap is … [Read more...] about Drone Industry Leaders: AirMap’s New CEO is an Optimist
Drones in Alternative Energy: AI is Taking the ROI to the Next Step
Implementing drones for the inspection of wind turbines is an easy decision -they are high, dangerous, and difficult: the perfect job for a drone. Combine drone inspection with Boston-based AirFusion's software solution, however, and the ROI increases exponentially. Kevin Wells, Chief Strategy Officer and CMO at AirFusion, says that the company set out to solve an obvious … [Read more...] about Drones in Alternative Energy: AI is Taking the ROI to the Next Step
Former FAA Administrator Michael Huerta Joins Other Industry Hitters on InterDrone Advisory Board
Former FAA Administrator Michael Huerta, now a Senior Advisor at Macquarie Capital, joins other drone industry leaders on the Industry Advisory Board of InterDrone, the world's largest commercial drone conference. The show's new owners, Emerald Expositions, has built an impressive resource. "The board consists of 19 members from industry-leading companies to analysts, and … [Read more...] about Former FAA Administrator Michael Huerta Joins Other Industry Hitters on InterDrone Advisory Board
