News and Commentary. The drone news this week has been dominated by headlines about the purported assassination attempt on Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro. The timing couldn't be worse for the drone industry. I use the word "purported" in an effort (probably in vain) to indicate that there is still some level of doubt about what happened. That's not because I am blind … [Read more...] about What Venezuela’s Purported Assassination Attempt by Drones Means to an Industry Already Under Attack
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High Resolution Thermal Imaging for Drones: Changing the Game on Building Inspections
Kespry, the leading drone-based aerial intelligence solution provider, today announced new high-resolution thermal inspection capabilities for commercial property and industrial facilities. It's a technology that may mean inspections by drone become standard operating procedure. Drones already provide efficiencies in thermal inspections, but only go halfway - they can't … [Read more...] about High Resolution Thermal Imaging for Drones: Changing the Game on Building Inspections
U.S. Registered Drone Operators: The FAA Wants Your Input
If you have registered a commercial drone in the U.S., the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) wants your input. Earlier this month, FAA sent out a questionnaire to everyone who has registered a commercial drone. The FAA clarifies that the survey includes commercial operators, government departments and other users - anyone except for hobby or recreational operators, who … [Read more...] about U.S. Registered Drone Operators: The FAA Wants Your Input
DroneDeploy Scores $25M in New Round: Here’s What it Takes to Get Funding These Days
San Francisco-based drone mapping platform DroneDeploy just scored another $25 million in funding. Here's why that's not surprising. This week I had a conversation with an investment banker, who mentioned casually that the VC appetite for drone companies had diminished in the last year. With the drone industry moving a bit more slowly than expected on some fronts - blame … [Read more...] about DroneDeploy Scores $25M in New Round: Here’s What it Takes to Get Funding These Days
senseFly Moves North American Operations to Research Triangle: Joins Growing Drone and Tech Cluster in NC
Leading commercial drone manufacturer senseFly is moving to Raleigh, North Carolina - and joining a growing cluster of drone and aerospace business, including commercial drone solutions provider PrecisionHawk. With excellent educational institutions providing the talent, a rapidly growing city and a booming tech landscape, Raleigh has a lot to recommend it as a base of … [Read more...] about senseFly Moves North American Operations to Research Triangle: Joins Growing Drone and Tech Cluster in NC
