Sky-Futures cloud-based drone inspection visualization and reporting software squarely targets the asset inspection sector, but will it be broadly adopted? QuickTake THE FACTS: No one questions whether the founders of Sky-Futures know what they are doing. When it comes to drone inspections they have “been there, done that.” You can read about their history and where they … [Read more...] about Is Sky-Futures Expanse Drone Inspection Software Good for All?
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Can AeroVironment Compete in the Commercial Drone Market?
AeroVironment’s new drone and cloud-based analytics platform squarely targets the commercial sector, but are they targeting the wrong vertical, too late in the game? QuickTake THE FACTS: Earlier this month, the military and tactical unmanned aircraft systems manufacturer AeroVironment (NASDAQ:AVAV) proudly unveiled its new QuantixTM drone and a cloud-based analytics … [Read more...] about Can AeroVironment Compete in the Commercial Drone Market?
NASA’s Drone Traffic Management “Ready to be Deployed”
NASA has finished a successful demonstrations of its unmanned aerial systems traffic management (UTM) system, GCN's Mark Pomerleau reports. An air traffic control system for drones, NASA’s UTM has been in development with PrecisionHawk and other industry partners. While tests of the system were reported earlier in the year, a first level implementation may be close for … [Read more...] about NASA’s Drone Traffic Management “Ready to be Deployed”
Who Owns the Sky, Part III: Not You
"The FAA is where innovation goes to die." These were the words of Forbes contributor Greg McNeal at November's UAS Commercialization Conference in Washington D.C. He was referring to the swift one-two punch dealt by the FAA on November 18, when the National Transportation Safety Board published an opinion and order remanding the case of Raphael Pirker and tasking the judge … [Read more...] about Who Owns the Sky, Part III: Not You
Pirker Reversal, FAA Bungling: Where We Are Today With Drones In Ag
(Source: precisionag.com) Simply put, when TheUnmannedFarmer speaks on drones in agriculture, people tend to shut-up and listen. Robert Blair, the man behind the popular drone-centric blog (TheUnmannedFarmer.blogspot.com) is well-known in precision agriculture circles after becoming the first U.S. farmer to adopt drone technology on his 1500 acre Idaho farm back in … [Read more...] about Pirker Reversal, FAA Bungling: Where We Are Today With Drones In Ag
