CA-based FlytBase, Inc., a startup building developer platforms for connected intelligent drones, has announced the release of industry’s first Drone-API as a Service offering. "While most modern businesses run on cloud-based applications, connecting drones to the cloud has been quite challenging," says the company announcement. "FlytBase plans to change that with their … [Read more...] about FlytBase Releases the World’s First Internet of Drones Platform
Internet of Things
IBM Pumps Up Inspection Drones With AI
Big Blue is banking on a new deal with a Dutch drone company to launch the Internet of Things into bluer skies. IBM announced a deal yesterday to deploy its Watson IoT platform with Netherlands-based Aerialtronics drones to enhance aerial inspection services across several sectors – notably for wireless tower inspections. According to Computer World, IBM’s IoT system … [Read more...] about IBM Pumps Up Inspection Drones With AI
Intel: Virtual Reality, Drones, and the IoT [In-Depth]
Intel is holding its annual Developer Forum this week in San Francisco, where they have introduced "Project Alloy," a wireless VR headset. The virtual reality design is just the latest big news in Intel's broad push to regain their former glory by becoming a major leader in the growth of the Internet of Things: a push that has included significant investment and wide coverage … [Read more...] about Intel: Virtual Reality, Drones, and the IoT [In-Depth]
Drone Flight Paths Will Intersect With the Internet of Things
The Age of the Internet of Things has arrived and drone technology will likely be flying in the forefront of this emerging revolution of connectivity. The IoT allows us to automate much of our physical environment – from adjustments to a household thermostat to programming a self-driving car with the best available routes via GPS. Drones require constant communication with … [Read more...] about Drone Flight Paths Will Intersect With the Internet of Things
Why Drones Are the Future of the Internet of Things
(Source: droneanalyst.com) What if you could talk to a drone? No, seriously. You can already talk to a locomotive, so why not talk to a drone? For those of you following the technology, you already know that unmanned aircraft systems (a.k.a. drones) are finding their way into Internet of Things (IoT) implementations. IoT applications are typically composed of: A … [Read more...] about Why Drones Are the Future of the Internet of Things
