Neuroscientist Dr. Denise Bjorkman is passionate about her work. She talks fast and thinks fast - and began her talk at the Drones Africa Summit this morning by paraphrasing US Representative Pat Schroeder: "I have brains and a uterus, and I'm using them both." Performing research with the Drone Portal and the Neuro Business Institute, Bjorkman's work is focused on … [Read more...] about Dr. Denise Bjorkman of the Neuro Business Institute: Need the Perfect Pilot? Hire a Woman
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Drone Industry Aids Red Cross in Hurricane Harvey Response
The FAA has issued a temporary flight restriction (TFR) over the areas hit by Hurricane Harvey. But the Red Cross unmanned aircraft response team, organized by professional drone photography company PropellerHeads, is flying under an FAA COA in coordination with the Texas Air Operations Center and Unified Command to provide vital overhead views of the disaster. Kraettli … [Read more...] about Drone Industry Aids Red Cross in Hurricane Harvey Response
“2017 Women to Watch in UAS” Named
The drone industry is celebrating some of the women making headlines this year. Drone360 magazine and Women and Drones have published this year's 2017 Women to Watch in UAS, a list of 9 women "disrupting, innovating, and shaping the future of the UAS (unmanned aerial systems) industry," says Drone360. “The Women to Watch in UAS List emphasizes the integral role of women in … [Read more...] about “2017 Women to Watch in UAS” Named
The US Marines Just Created a 3D Printed Drone – Which Cost 200X Less
Drone manufacturing may have been revolutionized this week. Design software and services company Autodesk and the US Marine Corps (USMC) have announced a successful project to create new military drones using 3D printing technology. The new drone, nicknamed "Scout," is a small fixed-wing surveillance drone. It can snap apart into four or five parts and be carried in a … [Read more...] about The US Marines Just Created a 3D Printed Drone – Which Cost 200X Less
Follow the Money: New Report Tracks Top 10 in Drone Funding
Funding rounds for drone companies have gotten bigger and bigger as the industry matures. A new report from CB Insights names the industry's top 10 funding deals since 2012. Some of the top recipient companies offer no surprise - DJI takes the #1 (and ties for number 9) spot at $105M; competitor Yuneec takes #2 for a round led by Silicon Valley giant Intel. But those who … [Read more...] about Follow the Money: New Report Tracks Top 10 in Drone Funding
