(Source: directionsmag.com) By 2017, the economic impact of integrating unmanned aerial systems into the U.S. economy will exceed $13.6 billion and add 70,000 new jobs, according to forecasts by the Association of Unmanned Vehicle Systems International. By 2025, this will increase to 100,000 jobs with an impact of $82 billion. The use of small unmanned aerial vehicles, or … [Read more...] about GIS Drones Could Be a Game-Changer, Lift US Economy
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Drones’ Next Job: Construction Work
(Source: wsj.com) Construction-equipment maker Komatsu Ltd. has plans to solve a potential shortage of construction workers in Japan: Let drones and driverless bulldozers do part of the work. Tokyo-based Komatsu said Tuesday it plans to use unmanned aircraft, bulldozers and excavators to automate much of the early foundation work on construction sites. Under … [Read more...] about Drones’ Next Job: Construction Work
Why Our Drone Future Is For Real — Someday
(Source: cnet.com) In 2002, a stroke-like event turned Henry Evans into a quadriplegic, depriving him of almost all ability to move. Eleven years later, a remote-controlled aircraft has given the former Silicon Valley finance officer a new kind of mobility. "I distinctly remember lying in bed, wanting to go outside, when it occurred to me that I didn't need my whole … [Read more...] about Why Our Drone Future Is For Real — Someday
Hailo Founder Reveals Plans for His Next Startup: Law-Abiding Drones
(Source: cnet.com) Hardware and software engineers drive innovation in today's tech industry. But entrepreneur Jay Bregman plans to add regulatory engineers, too, for his new startup to help companies use drones without breaking the law. Silicon Valley's libertarian ethos bristles at regulatory constraints, but Bregman believes the privacy and safety concerns about … [Read more...] about Hailo Founder Reveals Plans for His Next Startup: Law-Abiding Drones
Google’s Drone Effort Lifting Venture Investors’ Hopes
from Wall St Journal Blogs The commitment to drone technology by major U.S. corporations is great news for startups and investors who will need their help to sway regulators over the next few years. First, Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos unveiled a plan in December to deliver packages using drones. Now Google's advanced-research lab is developing a similar system, the WSJ reports, and … [Read more...] about Google’s Drone Effort Lifting Venture Investors’ Hopes
