Guest post by Kay Wackwitz, Drone Industry Insights — Besides several startups, a few operator firms came up with innovative concepts that seem to pay off. Between 2012 and 2014, $6.3 million were invested into professional operator companies. In 2015, the number increased by 700% to $44.3 million. Given the total investments worth almost $10 million in the first quarter of … [Read more...] about TOP 20 Drone Operator Funding
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Crash-Avoidance System for Drones Aims to Keep Crowded Skies Safe
(Source: Wired) The skies of tomorrow will be filled with drones. Amazon and Google want to use them for deliveries. Construction companies are eyeing drones for building inspections. Filmmakers are already using drones to find new perspectives for storytelling. And of course, law enforcement agencies want to spy on us with them. At a certain point, all of these drones … [Read more...] about Crash-Avoidance System for Drones Aims to Keep Crowded Skies Safe