With the FAA expected to provide more relaxed regulations later this year, the markets for drone services and opportunities throughout North America are expected to grow. In anticipation of this, German UAV manufacturer, microdrones has merged with Avyon, the North American UAV solutions provider that brought the microdrones brand to North America three years … [Read more...] about Microdrones Expands Operations into North America
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AeroVironment Tops List of Technavio’s Multirotor UAV Vendors
Technavio has identified who they believe will be the top five leading vendors for the global multirotor unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) market for the period 2015-2019. The firm's analysis is contained in a recent report that also lists five other prominent vendors who are expected to contribute to this market’s growth over the forecast period. To identify the top vendors, … [Read more...] about AeroVironment Tops List of Technavio’s Multirotor UAV Vendors
Micro-Drones Like Vidius Require No FAA Sign-up
Since the FAA issued the much-maligned drone registration program, UAV manufacturers may benefit from a new niche market – tiny drones that fall under the weight requirements for registration (the agency’s mandate requires registration of all aircraft weighing more than 0.55 pounds and less than 55 pounds, including payloads such as on-board cameras). One new model, the Axis … [Read more...] about Micro-Drones Like Vidius Require No FAA Sign-up
Germans Deploy Drones to Battle Train Graffiti
Note: The Commercial UAV Show, set for Oct. 21-22 in London, is being billed as the “largest global gathering of the commercial and civil UAV universe.” A key component of the show will be a review of case studies affecting the UAV industry. One example of such a study is the use of drones as a deterrent against graffiti and vandalism -- as explained below. One of Europe’s … [Read more...] about Germans Deploy Drones to Battle Train Graffiti