Delair has been an industry leader for industrial drone solutions for a number of years now - and today they've announced the next generation of high-performance industrial drones with the Delair DT26X LiDAR UAV. It's the first fixed-wing to carry the sophisticated RIEGL LiDAR sensor. Founded in France, Delair has had the advantage of legally flying beyond visual line of … [Read more...] about Delair Introduces New LiDAR Drone with New Industry Firsts
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The Evolution of an Industry: Drones are Changing Construction Worksites, for Good
Construction worksites still look a lot like they always have: trucks, hardhats and tool belts haven’t changed a lot in the last couple of years. But laptops are now almost as ubiquitous as hammers on the site, and the tools available - including drones –are creating a complete evolution in the industry. It’s an evolution whose time has come. A 2016 article in Fortune … [Read more...] about The Evolution of an Industry: Drones are Changing Construction Worksites, for Good
Pix4D and Parrot Back Researchers with Climate Innovation Grant
Drones offer significant humanitarian benefits in disaster relief, rescue operations, and scientific research of all kinds. As the technology has evolved, the uses for drones in research are continually expanding. Now mapping and photogrammetry experts Pix4D, along with French drone manufacturer Parrot, have announced the winners of their climate innovation grant. The grant … [Read more...] about Pix4D and Parrot Back Researchers with Climate Innovation Grant
The Ultimate Drone Buyers Guide
At DRONELIFE, we're asked all the time to recommend tools for commercial operators. There's good news today for everyone out there looking for a little advice: leading drone data platform DroneDeploy has just released the ultimate commercial drone buyers guide for 2017. While DroneDeploy specializes in mapping, the guide is a must-read free resource for anyone looking for a … [Read more...] about The Ultimate Drone Buyers Guide