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?
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Is Sky-Futures Expanse Drone Inspection Software Good for All?
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?
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?
Birds: Make Way for the Twitter Drone
Facebook has one, Google has one, and now there's another cool Internet company developing a drone: welcome the Twitter Drone. While Facebook and Google have grand plans to bring the Internet to all four corners of the world, Twitter has a simpler - and perhaps more immediately profitable - idea. Social media giant Twitter has applied to the US Patent and Trademark Office … [Read more...] about Birds: Make Way for the Twitter Drone
Amazon’s “Sense and Avoid” Patent for Drones
Amazon has published a pending patent for "sense and avoid" drone technology that would allow delivery drones to avoid obstacles, Forbes reports. The release of Amazon's PrimeAir video last week had audiences impressed with the concept of drone delivery, but many were concerned about how Amazon and other retailers plan to ensure that drone crashes - into trees, power lines, … [Read more...] about Amazon’s “Sense and Avoid” Patent for Drones
