Mining is a major industry in Africa - and drone companies have established themselves there to grow with the industry. Service provider Rocketmine, a division of French company Delta Drone, was the first licensed commercial drone operator in South Africa and Ghana and flies the largest fleet of drones on the continent. That's because, explains Rocketmine Africa Sales … [Read more...] about Drones in Mining: The Rocketmine Process
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Can Drones Be Successful in Africa and Other Emerging Countries?
Ian Melamed of ProWings Training is one of those drone industry veterans who seems to know something about almost every drone mission happening on his continent. As South Africa's first licensed drone instructor, he should - he's been involved somehow with many of them. Passionate about the drone industry in his country and around the globe, Melamed spoke at the Drones … [Read more...] about Can Drones Be Successful in Africa and Other Emerging Countries?
PrecisionHawk’s Michael Chasen: Drones Will Revolutionize Every Industry They Touch
PrecisionHawk's CEO Michael Chasen isn't afraid to make big statements - or to take big actions. In his keynote address to last week's InterDrone conference, Chasen said that drones were a transformative technology, and PrecisionHawk was ready for the transformation. Chasen framed his discussion in terms of iPhones and Roombas (the robotic vacuum cleaner.) "What I … [Read more...] about PrecisionHawk’s Michael Chasen: Drones Will Revolutionize Every Industry They Touch
Another Milestone for Commercial Drone Adoption: 100,000 Feet of Railway Bridges
Bridge inspections are a strong example of the value of drone technology, and with over 100,000 linear feet of rail bridge inspected, HAZON Solutions is proving the point. VA-based HAZON Solutions ("HAZON") was commissioned by Norfolk Southern to conduct the most comprehensive drone-based inspections in the industry. The stunning part of the milestone is the speed with … [Read more...] about Another Milestone for Commercial Drone Adoption: 100,000 Feet of Railway Bridges
Insitu’s Million Hour Milestone: “We’re Just Getting Started.”
Military and commercial drone company Insitu announced that their platforms have flown 1,000,000 hours last week - a major milestone for the 23-year-old company. "...I believe we are just getting started,” said Insitu's president and CEO, Ryan Hartman. The company, now a wholly owned subsidiary of the Boeing Company, is a provider of end-to-end drone solutions. While the … [Read more...] about Insitu’s Million Hour Milestone: “We’re Just Getting Started.”
