Guest Post: This article published with permission from our partners at DroneII, Drone Industry Insights. The changes and developments we saw throughout the drone industry in 2017 were incredible and deserve a proper examination. For the most part, the hype that drove so much misunderstanding and frustration in this space is gone,and that’s a good thing. While the kind of … [Read more...] about The Drone Market Environment Map – These Companies Will Disrupt 2018
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The Beauty of Technology – Drone Shows
Guest post by Drone Industry Insights — Commercial drones are talking the world by storm – industry niches are uncovered and filled at an incredible pace. The beauty of today’s technology, however has more to it than just collecting vast amounts of data – in fact, it’s the beauty of drones moving through the air itself. This new medium seems to annul gravity, allowing … [Read more...] about The Beauty of Technology – Drone Shows
Drone Energy Sources – Pushing the Boundaries of Electric Flight
Guest post by Drone Industry Insights — To push the boundaries of drone flight performance, batteries must become smaller and lighter. It appears that we reached a certain limit when it comes to power density. Lithium-Polymer (Li-Po) and Lithium-Ion (Li-ion) batteries have become very small and affordable, mainly driven by the mobile phone industry. This led to a wide adoption … [Read more...] about Drone Energy Sources – Pushing the Boundaries of Electric Flight
Flying Cars, Air-Taxis, Personal Drones – a snapshot
Guest post by Drone Industry Insights — Over the last weeks, we read a lot about flying cars, air-taxis, and personal drones. Recently a variety of concept studies and prototypes was presented and they all immediately create the wish to own one of these and being able to fly wherever you want, watching traffic jams from above. These pictures provoke two things: Make people … [Read more...] about Flying Cars, Air-Taxis, Personal Drones – a snapshot
7 Commercial Drone Predictions for 2017
Guest post by Drone Industry Insights — Many experts saw the 2016 rollout of Part 107 from the FAA as a watershed moment for the commercial drone industry as a whole. For a long time, organizations of all sizes stayed away from fully exploring UAV technology because of the hurdles and uncertainty associated with securing a Section 333 Exemption. Under Part 107 though, … [Read more...] about 7 Commercial Drone Predictions for 2017
