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Aerovironment Steps Up to Move Drones in Agriculture Forward with Major Donations to Universities

August 22, 2019 by Miriam McNabb 6 Comments

AeroVironment has been a leading manufacturer of drones for military and security applications since they were founded in 1971.  The Aerovironment Quantix takes the company's deep history in unmanned aircraft manufacture and operations to the commercial realm.  With a focus on the agricultural market, the Quantix offers a feature set that combines the benefits of vertical … [Read more...] about Aerovironment Steps Up to Move Drones in Agriculture Forward with Major Donations to Universities

Drones and Insurance are Moving Closer All the Time: AeroVironment Collaborates with DroneInsurance.com

September 26, 2018 by Miriam McNabb 2 Comments

Insurance is taking a more important role in the drone industry, as InsurTech and drone insurance companies collaborate with hardware and software providers. Leading commercial and defense drone systems provider AeroVironment announced a collaboration with REIN's DroneInsurance.com, a digital drone insurance portal.  DroneInsurance.com will offer commercial drone insurance … [Read more...] about Drones and Insurance are Moving Closer All the Time: AeroVironment Collaborates with DroneInsurance.com

AeroVironment Talks Up Agriculture Drone on CNBC’s Mad Money

December 29, 2017 by Jason Reagan 3 Comments

Drone industry leader AeroVironment received an extravagant gift in the ol' corporate stocking this year – national media exposure. CEO Wahid Nawabi appeared on CNBC's Mad Money last week to tout the wonders of Quantix, a $16,000 hybrid aircraft designed for use by farmers and other agricultural pros. Nawabi shared with host Jim Cramer: "What we've done is we've taken … [Read more...] about AeroVironment Talks Up Agriculture Drone on CNBC’s Mad Money

Can AeroVironment Compete in the Commercial Drone Market?

November 29, 2016 by Alan Phillips 2 Comments

AeroVironment’s new drone and cloud-based analytics platform squarely targets the commercial sector, but are they targeting the wrong vertical, too late in the game? QuickTake THE FACTS: Earlier this month, the military and tactical unmanned aircraft systems manufacturer AeroVironment (NASDAQ:AVAV) proudly unveiled its new QuantixTM drone and a cloud-based analytics … [Read more...] about Can AeroVironment Compete in the Commercial Drone Market?

AeroVironment Unveils Quantix, an Industrial Strength Drone for Commercial Markets

November 17, 2016 by Frank Schroth 9 Comments

At Drone World Expo Aerovironment unveiled the Qunatix, an industrial strength fixed wing drone for the commercial market. The Quantix is a key piece to a larger end to end solution AeroVironment has developed to meet the needs of the agriculture, energy, and transportation industries, among others. The solution which includes the drone and a complete cloud based analytics … [Read more...] about AeroVironment Unveils Quantix, an Industrial Strength Drone for Commercial Markets

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