On what California-based 3DR calls a "historic day," the company announced that it has made a deal with one-time competitor DJI. In a further move towards creating an end-to-end drone solution for the enterprise, 3DR announced that it will integrate its Site Scan software platform with DJI drones. This move may help sales of Site Scan, allowing customers a choice of … [Read more...] about DJI and 3DR Make a Deal
Drone Industry
South Korean Government to Invest 1.2 Trillion in Drone Industry
Determined to be part of growing Asian drone industry, the South Korean government has announced that it will invest a further 1.2 trillion won (over $1 billion) in the industry over the next five years. Korean news outlets report that the country's Ministry of Land, Transport and Maritime Affairs (MOLIT) has detailed plans designed to boost drone infrastructure and industry … [Read more...] about South Korean Government to Invest 1.2 Trillion in Drone Industry
New Survey: Who’s Buying Drones, Using Drone Software, and Why?
Skylogic Research, LLC, which operates under the brand Drone Analyst, just announced the start of its 2017 Drone Market Sector Research. The goal of the report is to be the most comprehensive study of drone market trends and usage to date. The online portion of this research seeks to get opinions about who is buying and using small unmanned aircraft systems—otherwise known as … [Read more...] about New Survey: Who’s Buying Drones, Using Drone Software, and Why?
The Battle to be a Drone Hero
The finalists have been chosen and the battle has already begun. On June 21-22, the Commercial UAV Expo in Europe hosts the Drone Hero Europe contest to find the best of the best drone companies in categories of innovation, creativity, international potential, best start-up, and highest overall potential. A sixth category - the public drone hero award - goes to the finalist … [Read more...] about The Battle to be a Drone Hero
Will DJI Spark be the Catalyst for Total Market Domination?
Nobody does a big reveal in the drone industry quite like DJI. Sure, we knew it was going to be small. But although the various leaks gave clues about the size of the DJI Spark before the main event, we were taken aback at just how much technology has been packed into this tiny drone. And if anyone thought the Chinese manufacturer was going to sacrifice some of the company's … [Read more...] about Will DJI Spark be the Catalyst for Total Market Domination?
