French drone manufacturer Parrot has taken an interesting sideways step into the commercial market this week. The company has announced that two of its latest consumer drones are being repurposed to meet the needs of professionals in agriculture, mapping and inspection, for industries ranging from construction to real estate. Parrot announced that more than a third of its … [Read more...] about Parrot Repurposes Consumer Models for Commercial Market
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Global Partnerships: SenseFly and Airware Join Forces
The drone industry is forming partnerships at a record pace this year. Manufacturers are joining forces with drone solutions companies and other established vertical players to maximize their distribution channels and provide a single vendor solution. The latest major partnership announcement comes from Swiss drone manufacturer senseFly and CA-based drone data platform … [Read more...] about Global Partnerships: SenseFly and Airware Join Forces
Drones Dig Out Better Data for the Quarry Biz
It’s no secret – drones have revolutionized the construction industry. From survey missions to site inspection, unmanned technology helps companies save money and provide a safer work environment. For Leonard Toenjes, seeing was believing after witnessing drone tech advances at a recent convention. Toenjes is the president of the Associated General Contractors of Missouri. … [Read more...] about Drones Dig Out Better Data for the Quarry Biz
senseFly First Operators Granted Anytime BVLOS Flight in Switzerland
senseFly has become the first drone operator to be granted anytime Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) authorization in Switzerland. The country’s Federal Office of Civil Aviation (FOCA) has granted senseFly permission to fly any of its eBee-branded mapping solutions beyond the visual sight of a drone’s operator, using observers, without the need to set-up a flight operation … [Read more...] about senseFly First Operators Granted Anytime BVLOS Flight in Switzerland
The 7 Best Agricultural Drones on the Market: Our Updated List
DRONELIFE originally published this article in 2014 - this article has been completely updated from the original as of 2017. While drones are spreading into industries from warehousing to oil exploration, precision agriculture remains one of the most robust segments of the market. The ROI for drones in agriculture is compelling: and farms of every size are taking advantage … [Read more...] about The 7 Best Agricultural Drones on the Market: Our Updated List
