There is absolutely no doubt that drones offer a high ROI for the construction industry. But the notoriously traditionalist sector has been slower than others to adopt drones on worksites. Now global drone leader DJI and commercial drone data company Skycatch have scored a deal to deliver 1,000 high-precision drones to construction giant Komatsu. It's a big step forward … [Read more...] about 1,000 Industrial Drones for Construction: DJI and Skycatch Make a Deal with Komatsu
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Drones in Mining: The Rocketmine Process
Mining is a major industry in Africa - and drone companies have established themselves there to grow with the industry. Service provider Rocketmine, a division of French company Delta Drone, was the first licensed commercial drone operator in South Africa and Ghana and flies the largest fleet of drones on the continent. That's because, explains Rocketmine Africa Sales … [Read more...] about Drones in Mining: The Rocketmine Process
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
Airobotics: Proving the Case for Autonomous Flight
Israeli-based Airobotics received the first authorization in the world for completely autonomous flight earlier this spring - and the company has been demonstrating the technology around the world ever since. The Airobotics system, which they demonstrated at AUVSI's Xponential show this week, is dramatic to watch: a sleek cube slides open at the top to prepare a drone for … [Read more...] about Airobotics: Proving the Case for Autonomous Flight
Airobotics Receives First Authorization in the World to Fly Drone With No Pilot
Israeli commercial drone company Airobotics announced that they have received the first authorization in the world to fly fully automated drones without a pilot. The Civil Aviation Authority of Israel (CAAI) granted the certification this month. "This milestone proves that decisions and actions that were once taken by a human drone pilot, can now be taken by Airobotics’ … [Read more...] about Airobotics Receives First Authorization in the World to Fly Drone With No Pilot
