A leading drone inspection service hopes to energize a global utility company. Billed as “the nation’s leading Drone as a Service operator,” Measure announced a partnership with energy company AES which will deploy inspection drones in 17 countries, saving AES money and man hours, as well as avoiding more than 30,000 hours of potentially hazardous work each … [Read more...] about Measure “Measures” Drone Inspection Success with New Client
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“Drone as a Service” Company Measure Raises $15 million
Measure, the nation’s leading Drone as a Service® operator, announced today that it has raised $15 million in Series B financing with LionTree Advisors acting as the financial advisor. Cognizant Technology Solutions joined the company's original investors. Measure has an innovative business model: it has created anational network of licensed pilots who "provide turnkey … [Read more...] about “Drone as a Service” Company Measure Raises $15 million
After Hurricane, Verizon Drone Inspects Cell Towers
One of the world’s largest telecoms is leveraging its growing drone division to help hurricane victims. Verizon completed a successful inspection deployment of UAVs in the wake of Hurricane Matthew in North and South Carolina over areas beleaguered by heavy flooding. Launching a quadcopter operated by drone-service contractor Measure UAS, Verizon inspected several … [Read more...] about After Hurricane, Verizon Drone Inspects Cell Towers
Drone Business: Measure Introduces First Drone Franchise
Measure, the Drone as a Service® company cofounded by well-known Wall Street investor Robert Wolf, has announced a nationwide drone franchise operation, Measure Nationwide™. Measure has been at the forefront of creative drone business models since their inception. The company received FAA authorization last September to operate a fleet of 300 different types of drones for … [Read more...] about Drone Business: Measure Introduces First Drone Franchise
Reaction to Drone Registration: Overwhelmingly Against
Almost immediately following the FAA's announcement yesterday of their drone registration program, Task Force members, drone industry representatives and consumers posted their reactions to the news. Players in the commercial drone industry - unaffected by the new rules - and the Airline Pilots Association (ALPA) were predictably in favor of the regulation, with drone … [Read more...] about Reaction to Drone Registration: Overwhelmingly Against
