While most drone companies look to the skies for success, a Michigan-based firm believes the future lies underwater. Fathom, a Grand Rapids start-up, is developing an aquatic, football-shaped drone for release this summer. The brain-child of a trio of graduates from Hope College, Fathom hopes to crack the underwater robotics market with a model that connects with a smart … [Read more...] about Fathom Dives into Aquatic Drone Market
Startups
American Anti-Drone Firm Heads Down Under
An American start-up is showing once again why the anti-drone (or “dronekiller”) industry may be poised to launch a multi-billion-dollar tech sector. According to Australia’s Financial Review, DroneShield, an anti-drone tech firm formerly based in Herndon, has been acquired by Australian venture-capital group Long Hill LLC and is in the process of raising an investment round … [Read more...] about American Anti-Drone Firm Heads Down Under
Silicon Valley Startups Get Creative With Drone Technology
(Source: upstart.bizjournals.com) nine-minute flight from San Francisco to Palo Alto — instead of the usual grueling hour-long commute — could be a reality in shipping if Joby Aviation has its way. Although the majority of drones planned for use today are for aerial photography purposes (75 percent, according to a Skypixel poll), some Bay Area companies are thinking … [Read more...] about Silicon Valley Startups Get Creative With Drone Technology
