Leading enterprise drone solution company PrecisionHawk has just secured a $75 million round of funding. It's a win that has major significance for the company and the entire drone industry. This latest round is funded by a diverse group of venture and strategic investors. CEO Michael Chasen says that all of the company's previous investors came back, and new investors … [Read more...] about PrecisionHawk Secures $75 Million: What That Means for the Rest of the Drone Industry
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Tomorrow’s the Deadline: Are State and Local Governments Ready for Drone Integration Pilot?
Tomorrow is the deadline for "lead applicants" to submit a notice of intent for the UAS Integration Program. The drone industry is ready - but are state and local governments? The UAS Integration Pilot Program was signed on by President Trump at the end of October, and launched by Department of Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao on November 2. Since then, the drone … [Read more...] about Tomorrow’s the Deadline: Are State and Local Governments Ready for Drone Integration Pilot?
More Industry Leaders Seek Government Partners for UAS Integration Pilot
More drone industry leaders are stepping forward to publicly offer their expertise, resources and position to local governments applying for participation in the UAS Integration Pilot Program. Commercial drone industry pioneers PrecisionHawk made their offering public today, following yesterday's release by drone manufacturers DJI. In business since 2010, PrecisionHawk is … [Read more...] about More Industry Leaders Seek Government Partners for UAS Integration Pilot
HAZON & PrecisionHawk Partner to Improve Safety for Drone Operators
There have been a number of developments and initiatives to ensure safe drone operations. Here is the one more. HAZON Solutions, a provider of drone inspection services, and PrecisionHawk, a commercial drone technology firm, have announced a partnership to integrate their technologies to enhance drone safety for commercial drone operations. Starting in early November … [Read more...] about HAZON & PrecisionHawk Partner to Improve Safety for Drone Operators
The “Secret” Drone Task Force Named by the Washington Post – and Why Drone Operators Should Care
The FAA Task Group 1 (TG1), part of the FAA Drone Advisory Committee, received negative press this week as the Washington Post reported that group meetings have become secretive, with commercial interests over-represented. The FAA Drone Advisory Committee (DAC) is a group of industry stakeholders brought together by the FAA in order to advise them on drone regulation … [Read more...] about The “Secret” Drone Task Force Named by the Washington Post – and Why Drone Operators Should Care
