Last year at this time, I reflected back on the news and trends of the commercial drone markets of 2016 and wrote about the mixed state of affairs ahead for 2017. Throughout the year, I offered my perspective on how the drone industry was still motivated by hype and how assessing forward momentum required hard data on the performance of the various sectors of the industry. To … [Read more...] about Five Biggest Commercial Drone Trends of 2017 and the Challenges Ahead
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Setting Realistic Growth Prospects for the Drone Market
Guest post by Colin Snow — I believe three of the biggest misconceptions in the drone industry is how fast it will grow, which sectors will grow, and which ones will lag. No one disagrees that drones—both consumer and professional—represent a new and emerging market. Drone market forecasts abound. We currently track 73 independent companies that provide market … [Read more...] about Setting Realistic Growth Prospects for the Drone Market
New Survey: Who’s Buying Drones, Using Drone Software, and Why?
Skylogic Research, LLC, which operates under the brand Drone Analyst, just announced the start of its 2017 Drone Market Sector Research. The goal of the report is to be the most comprehensive study of drone market trends and usage to date. The online portion of this research seeks to get opinions about who is buying and using small unmanned aircraft systems—otherwise known as … [Read more...] about New Survey: Who’s Buying Drones, Using Drone Software, and Why?
New Research Report on Five Business Lessons about Drone Inspections
Guest post by Colin Snow — We just released a new research report titled “Five Valuable Business Lessons About Drones in Asset and Infrastructure Inspection” This is the fourth in a series of white papers intended to share lessons learned in specific industries and how to maximize the value drones can deliver in those industries. This year, we are building on the … [Read more...] about New Research Report on Five Business Lessons about Drone Inspections
What is the Future of Drone Use in Mining and Aggregates?
Guest Post by Colin Snow I just released a new research report titled “Five Valuable Business Lessons Learned About Drones in Mining and Aggregates.” This is the third in a series of white papers sponsored by BZ Media intended to share lessons learned in specific industries and how to maximize the value drones can deliver in those industries. It seems with the … [Read more...] about What is the Future of Drone Use in Mining and Aggregates?
