The tiny Zano drone hasn't exactly been a success story - the ambitious and well-hyped Kickstarter project failed, even after receiving $3 million in funding. But in this video the team from Roswell Flight Test Crew is back, talking to Vernon Kerswell of Extreme Fliers, who acquired the assets and is hoping to revive the Zano as an open-source … [Read more...] about Will the Zano Drone Rise from the Dead?
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When Crowdfunding Fails – What Can the Drone Industry Learn?
It's becoming a familiar news story in the drone industry: 'Successful Crowdfunding Campaign Ends in Disappointment.' You've probably heard about one that fits the description. And it always seems to unfold the same way. First, the startup in question will raise a huge amount of publicity and cash on the back of an innovative vision. It's marketed well, big promises are made, … [Read more...] about When Crowdfunding Fails – What Can the Drone Industry Learn?
Failure to Launch: Drone Manufacturers Struggle to Take Off
While the commercial drone industry seems poised for takeoff, drone manufacturers across the globe are struggling to launch. Investors and consumers are worried about their money as several companies miss launch date after newly revised launch date for widely hyped new drones - proving that drone manufacturing may be a challenge for businesses of any size. The drone … [Read more...] about Failure to Launch: Drone Manufacturers Struggle to Take Off
Selfie Drone Zano Crashes and Burns
If Europe ever adopts a universal language, the word for “failure to launch” will likely be “Zano.” Europe’s most well-funded Kickstarter project suffered yet another setback in an unfolding tragedy of Shakespearean proportions that has skewered the much anticipated selfie drone project. The crowdfunded wunderkind of Welsh start-up Torquing Group Ltd, has been plagued … [Read more...] about Selfie Drone Zano Crashes and Burns
Chris Anderson Graphs Drone Difficulties
3D Robotics co-founder Chris Anderson is probably the closest thing the drone world has to a prophet. Back in September, the former WIRED editor lambasted the “mass jackassery” of reckless flying and predicted such antics would hurt the industry. Sure enough, more than a month later, the FAA announced a crackdown on drones with a new registry. “[It’s] bad and it’s going to … [Read more...] about Chris Anderson Graphs Drone Difficulties
