A German drone start-up is flying high this week after winning a multi-million-dollar seed investment from a Singaporean company. Corecam Capital Partners injected an undisclosed, seven-figure funding round to Wingcopter, a UAV firm dedicated to providing “drones for good” to assist at-risk nations. Company officials say they will use the seed money to expand its … [Read more...] about German Drone Start-up Wingcopter Scores Major Investment
Drones For Good
Happy Dronesgiving! Being Thankful for “Healthful Skies”
In proclaiming Thanksgiving Day in 1863, President Abraham Lincoln said, “the year that is drawing towards its close has been filled with the blessings of fruitful fields and healthful skies. To these bounties, which are so constantly enjoyed that we are prone to forget the source from which they come. Unless Honest Abe was a time traveler (as well as a noted Vampire … [Read more...] about Happy Dronesgiving! Being Thankful for “Healthful Skies”
Public Safety Organizations in Major Cities Join Together to Make Drone Programs Work
Drones have many significant benefits for public safety organizations. They provide a means of keeping police and firefighters out of harm's way in certain circumstances - and they hold many benefits for the citizens that first responders serve. Public safety organizations face significant hurdles in getting drone programs off the ground, however. With funding needs, … [Read more...] about Public Safety Organizations in Major Cities Join Together to Make Drone Programs Work
AIRT Puts Newly Released Pix4DReact to the Test After Hurricane Dorian
DRONELIFE got a first look at Pix4DReact at their user conference last month. The software is designed to provide 2D mapping intelligence in the field - processing immediately, so that law enforcement, fire officials, or disaster recovery personnel can use the data to inform real-time critical decisions. The Airborne International Response Team (AIRT) is a non-profit … [Read more...] about AIRT Puts Newly Released Pix4DReact to the Test After Hurricane Dorian
DJI’s Agras Drones are Being Deployed in the Fight Against Malaria
DJI's Agras drones are being used by scientists in Tanzania to combat mosquito populations. The Agras MG-1S, typically adopted by farmers to spray pesticides over crops, is one element of a revolutionary attempt to fight Malaria. The equipment is being customized and used by entomologists in Zanzibar in a pilot project that could eventually change the way mosquito … [Read more...] about DJI’s Agras Drones are Being Deployed in the Fight Against Malaria
