Earlier this month, Department of Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao addressed the Transportation Research Board and revealed details of several new drone industry initiatives. Among them was a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) that could open up the skies for flights at night and over people. There was also an announcement about a UTM Pilot Project set to move into action … [Read more...] about 5 Technologies Improving Drone Safety
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Intel CEO: No Consumer Drone on the Horizon
Despite acquiring a significant number of drone companies and possessing all the tools to mount a serious assault on the consumer drone market, Intel CEO Brian Krzanich has revealed that there are no plans to take on the likes of DJI. The move - or lack of a move - makes sense considering that the tech giant owns a significant stake in drone manufacturer Yuneec. But it's … [Read more...] about Intel CEO: No Consumer Drone on the Horizon
Intel Incoming: Tech Powerhouse Enables Innovation Throughout the Drone Ecosystem
With each wave of technological innovation dominant players emerge. With PCs, there were Intel, Microsoft, IBM, and Apple. With the internet, Google, Facebook, and Amazon became dominant. With mobile phones, there was a resurgent Apple, adaptive Google, and emerging Samsung. As these waves recede, one-time major players can get washed out to sea: Lotus, Yahoo, Nokia, … [Read more...] about Intel Incoming: Tech Powerhouse Enables Innovation Throughout the Drone Ecosystem
Movidius Provides Secret Sauce to the DJI Mavic Pro’s Ability to Sense and Avoid
Yesterday's Mavic Pro announcement from DJI is significant for a number of reasons. Strategically it is clear DJI is not about to cede market share from companies seeking to compete on either price or technology. The pricing is competitive with the recently announced GoPro Karma; but most importantly perhaps, is a the inclusion of a feature that is a true technology … [Read more...] about Movidius Provides Secret Sauce to the DJI Mavic Pro’s Ability to Sense and Avoid
The Drone Chip Wars: Intel to Buy Movidius
Intel has announced that they will purchase Movidius, an Irish company focusing on computer vision technology. This is just the latest announcement of Intel's investment in the drone and Internet-of-Things (IoT) space. Details of the deal have not yet been made public. Movidius has raised over $85 million in venture capital over the last 11 years. It develops … [Read more...] about The Drone Chip Wars: Intel to Buy Movidius
