Driving Business Development in Commercial Drones: The New Standard

Chinese-based commercial drone manufacturer MMC has increased their business by over 500% in the last two years.  Since introducing the first hydrogen fuel cell drone last year, the company’s orders have skyrocketed to over $10 million.  Their power line stringing solutions, tether systems, and unique plug and play payload system are moving towards the top spots

New High Quality Communication & Camera Solution for Commercial UAVs & Robotics

Mobilicom Ltd. announces a new camera and communication partnership that offers a field-proven, high-end solution for low-latency video plus control and telemetry for commercial UAVs. This highly secured HD video communication solution enables both day and night video broadcast and multicast and will close the development gap for new entrants into the commercial drone market.

Dylan Kussman Shows Why Drones are the Future in “Highest Mountain”

Los Angeles, California. Singer/songwriter Brad Byrd announces the release of his brand new music video, “Highest Mountain”. The new music video was shot and directed by Dylan Kussman (Dead Poets Society, Jack Reacher, X-men). Using DJI Zenmuse X5 video drones, Kussman captures stunning aerial footage over LA mountains. Check out this video, a prime example

How Drones and Photogrammetry Will Save the Insurance Industry $6.8 Billion USD Per Year

Redefining the insurance industry In their report Clarity from above, PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) estimated that drone-powered solutions like photogrammetry-based surveying, could help the insurance industry save as much as$6.8 billion USD per year. Drone-based photogrammetry, popularly known as drone-mapping, helps optimize insurance-related processes, speeding up and reducing the cost of surveys for risk assessment and claims

The Drone Superhighway Part 4: Power and Money

A FOUR PART SERIES This article is the final in a four-part series so if you haven’t read the previous parts please go back and start where you left off. In part one, I introduced the groundbreaking work currently being done to lay the foundations of the upcoming drone superhighway. In part two, I wrote

DJI Unveils Spark

Today DJI unveiled Spark, a brand-new, revolutionary palm-sized drone. Its powerful, stabilized camera uses multiple easy-to-use shooting modes for incredibly eye-catching photos and videos. With intuitive functions like QuickLaunch, FaceAware, and PalmControl, Spark gives you a truly immersive flying experience. This newest release from DJI features all of DJI’s signature technologies, allowing you to seize the

Drone’s Eye View Tour From Downtown Los Angeles to Santa Monica

Sometimes it’s good to get a little perspective when it comes to seeing your city, and the easiest way to do that is fly high above it and peer down. A great example of this comes from YouTuber Mingomatic, who just posted a new drone video that takes us on a tour of some of Los

Optelos introduces PointCloud Visualizer™, The easiest way to view and deliver your Point Cloud data models

AUSTIN, Texas – Optelos announces the PointCloud Visualizer™, which revolutionizes the drone industry by enabling drone operators to easily upload data to the cloud and then create data models, which can be viewed and shared with clients and stakeholders. Pix4D, DroneDeploy, and other drone mapping software are excellent solutions for processing and generating detailed data

FPV Australia Adopts the Zephyr Drone Simulator for Its RPAS Certification Training

Manassas, VA –  May 22, 2017 – Little Arms Studios, a leading developer of professional-grade simulation solutions, today announced a new partnership with FPV Australia which will see the leading Australian RPAS certification provider deploy Little Arms Studios’  Zephyr Drone Simulator to enhance its sUAS training programs. With the unique capabilities of the enterprise-level Zephyr

Dutch Start-up Launches Next Generation Mapping Drone

Delft, 23rd May 2017 – Drone company Atmos UAV launches Marlyn, a lightweight drone which flies automatically, effortlessly and at high wind speeds. One of the first customers that signed up is Skeye, Europe’s leading unmanned aircraft data provider. This brand new technology allows industry professionals around the world to map the surface 10 times

MMC Flying High with Drone Tether System

SHENZHEN, China – Commercial drone manufacturer MMC, a technology leader in eliminating flight endurance limitations, introduces the T1 Tether System: a direct power supply system for prosumer drones.     The T1 Tether System As the innovator behind the first hydrogen fuel cell drone to market, MMC has been a major contributor to industry development in

Drone mapping saves lives: Canadian RescUAV team helps 4000 people return home after fatal landslide in Colombia

Answering an international call for help The Colombian governmental agency coordinating the response, Unidad Nacional para la Gestión del Riesgo de Desastres (UNGRD) sent an international call for help. Canadian-based GlobalMedic’s RescUAV team partnered up with Aeryon Labs Inc and went to Mocoa to join forces with local emergency response organizations. In emergency situations, GlobalMedic’s

Anatomy of a Drone for Beginners

Are you interested in drones but are completely new to the category? Maybe you’re thinking about purchasing your first drone. Perhaps you’re considering building your own quad. Drones are incredibly fun and the technology powering them has made them easy to use even for inexperienced users. However, there are still a few barriers for new

How to Make the Perfect Drone Video

With more than 25,000 drone videos posted on airvuz.com, our team has had the opportunity to view some incredible — and not so incredible – drone videos. Nearly all of the videos posted on AirVūz come from outside contributors, including professional cinematographers as well as individuals hired to shoot drone video of golf courses, real

MMC’s Aviation Academy Gets Drone Programs Off the Ground

One of the primary barriers to entry for drone programs in the enterprise is education. The adoption of drone technology requires new skills in any organization. Businesses don’t only need professional pilots: they need training on industrial applications, aircraft assembly and repair, and fleet maintenance. Now MMC China’s leading provider of industrial drone solutions introduces

The Drone Superhighway Part 3: Beyond Sight and Autonomous

Last week, I wrote about drone traffic management systems and legal hurdles to the drone superhighway. If you haven’t already read part one and two of this four-part series be sure to go back and start at the beginning. Also, check out Up Sonder to find out more about how my company is building a

Kittyhawk.io Launches Flight Deck for Real-Time Drone Operations

San Francisco, May 17, 2017 — Kittyhawk (kittyhawk.io), the leader in drone operations software, is today announcing Flight Deck: a new feature that brings in-flight controls and functionality in real time to the Kittyhawk platform. Every day, thousands of pilots rely on Kittyhawk for everything from pre-flight planning and checklists to post-flight logging and intelligence.

The First Ever DR1 “Micro” Drone Race Just Went Down on the Set of ‘Firefly’

Los Angeles, CA (May  17, 2017 ) – DR1 Racing and Air Hogs have partnered to launch the DR1 Micro Series drone races. The first-ever micro drone race took place on the iconic set of the cult favorite sci-fi television show ‘Firefly’ where the world’s best pilots competed in a team race through authentic set

Everything You Need to Know About the New DJI Spark

The masters of drone design at DJI have created a new and exciting Drone called the Spark. Rumours and speculation have been flying around the Internet recently as people are dying to see know what the DJI Spark is going to look like. Well, we have been researching this extensively to find out as much

How Drones Are Changing Inspections in the Utilities Industry

Utilities are spending millions of dollars inspecting infrastructure from power lines to pipelines, which are often in hard-to-reach, dangerous places. However, unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), or drones, are set to revolutionize the way utilities industries solve inspection issues. Utilities companies in particular are eager to use drones to mitigate hazardous, time-consuming and expensive work. Drones can better

AirVuz Partners with Intrepid Museum of Sea, Air, and Space on New Drone Exhibit

MINNEAPOLIS (May 16, 2017) — AirVūz, the premier video-sharing site for drone video and photographs, is partnering with the Intrepid Museum of Sea, Air, and Space in New York City to present a new exhibit called Drones: Is the Sky the Limit? The drone exhibit, open from May 10 to Dec. 3, 2017, explores the history of drone technology, from the

Unifly enters US market

New York, Antwerp – This week Unifly opens its first office in the US. Supported by the Belgian-American Chamber of Commerce, the Belgian software company’s base for American operations will be in New York. CEO  Marc Kegelaers: “The US is a fast-growing market that holds a strong interest for Unifly. More specifically we are a partner

Watch This Drone Footage of Salesforce Tower Over San Francisco

At 61 stories and 1,070 feet, Salesforce Tower is going to be the tallest building in San Francisco by quite a lot. The massive development officially topped out in early April and architect Fred Clarke remarked that the structure is “comparable to a pyramid or an obelisk, marking a new place on Earth that’s reaching for the

6 Ways to Get the Best of Drone Cameras

Initially, drones were used purely for surveillance purposes in the military. But gone are those days. Drones are used these days to take stunning aerial photographs. These could be landscape photographs or even event photographs. Some precautions you should take include learning about the law of your land because most countries have some guidelines for

5 Major Things To Consider While Buying A Drone

Drones, or unmanned aerial vehicles, are a buzz nowadays. You’ll find people talking about this stupendous high-tech marvel all over the place. Basically, this is a very small multi-rotor helicopter with a high-definition and miniature camera fitted in it that is lifted and propelled by four specific rotors. So, whether you are into science and

5 Reasons to Attend – International Drone Day

International Drone Day 2017 – Sydney,  Australia When it comes to drones, your knowledge could be that of a novice, intermediate or advanced pilot. You could also have no interest whatsoever but have a curious mind as to what the fuss is all about and how this ground-breaking technology will affect us in the years

5 Smart Drones. What Can They Do For Us?

The world has been experiencing the growth of smartphone popularity, a technology which has changed our lives drastically during the last ten years. Probably in the near future human beings will be ousted by robots and Artificial Intelligence. But the next decade will definitely be a decade of drones. Both large companies and ordinary users

Flying, Racing, Filming, Dodging, Dancing, Floating, Walking (hopefully not crashing!) – May Issue of Drone360 Magazine Looks at the Fun Side of Drones

Waukesha, WI – (May 10, 2017) – Drones are permeating many industries to improve efficiency and safety – but Drone360 magazine reminds you that they’re still great fun! The May/June issue of Drone360 explores many different applications of UAS technology that make you want to grab a controller and start flying. “Take photos and videos

The Drone Superhighway Part 2: Law and Order

A FOUR PART SERIES Last week, I wrote about how the groundwork is being laid as we speak for a drone superhighway. If you haven’t already read part one of this four-part series be sure to go back and start at the beginning. This week, we’ll look at a drone traffic management system and legal

Advanced Flight Technologies for Drone Pilot Training: US vs. China

Four months before Part 107 of the FAA’s UAS Rule was inaugurated, marking the official start of the commercial drone industry in the US, the Chinese government took a similar step. On April 30, 2016, it officially launched its own licensing program for drone pilots. So, China did it first. From the perspective of producing

SkyHopper PRO Data Link Addresses the Unmet Needs of the Commercial Drone Market

Mobilicom has announced the release of the SkyHopper PRO UAV Data Link – the first in its SkyHopper family of products. This advanced commercial UAV communication system addresses mining & process industry, infrastructure inspection, security and surveillance, and delivery drone applications. SkyHopper PRO also offers the unique advantage of its ability to deliver technology on

Rajant Advances Onboard Intelligence for UAVs, Opening Up Commercial Opportunities for Drone Manufacturers

PHILADELPHIA – May 9, 2017 – Rajant announced today advancements in its Kinetic Mesh® Wireless Network technology that will power in-air mesh networks, enabling drone manufacturers to strengthen drone-to-drone and drone-to-ground communications. Kinetic Mesh delivers communication and video backhaul capabilities, supporting public safety, border security, search and rescue, and site survey applications, among others. One

Aerialtronics and RAE Systems BeNeLux team up to develop revolutionary HazMat detection systems

NETHERLANDS, KATWIJK – MONDAY MAY 8, 2017 – Aerialtronics, a Netherlands-based commercial UAS manufacturer, and RAE Systems BeNeLux, a provider of gas and radiation detection systems, have announced an integrated technology partnership that will help keep professionals and the public safe from invisible toxins in the air. This partnership will enable professionals, such as first

Draganfly Announces Expanded Solutions-Based Product Line with Fixed-Wing Aircraft, Ground-Based Robot, and Universal Control System

SASKATOON, SK & VENICE, CALIFORNIA – MAY 9th, 2017 – Commercial UAV specialists, Draganfly Innovations Inc.- today announced the development of the new additions to their product line. Like Draganfly’s existing offerings, these new products are purpose built to save time and money for operators while improving the quality of mission critical data used within the

Parrot Develops its Commercial Drone Offer

Parrot is expanding in the commercial civil drone industry since 2012 via stakes and acquisitions in selected companies such as AIRINOV, MicaSense, Pix4D, senseFly as well as the creation of its specialized UAV service platform Air Support. The Group is combining a range of advanced and renowned solutions bringing high-value data and models meeting the

Wantman Completes Extensive UAV Project with SimActive

Montreal, Canada, May 9th, 2017 – SimActive Inc., a world-leading developer of photogrammetry software, is pleased to announce that Wantman Group, Inc. has completed a 9 square mile UAV project using Correlator3D™.  Initially meant to be acquired using manned aircraft, the dataset comprised 3,056 images with full processing completed in under 2 days. “You might

A Hybrid UAV startup selected for Xponential 2017

The Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) announced the semi-finalists for its second annual Startup Showdown. The winner will be selected and announced at AUVSI EXPONENTIAL 2017, the largest trade show for the Unmanned Systems and robotics industry, taking place in Dallas from May 8 to 11, 2017. Sixty-five startups submitted their products and

Critical Analysis on Drone Inspection using Longwave IR camera VS Handheld Mid Wave IR Camera for Roof Inspection

  Thermal inspection cameras are a tried-and-tested method for roof inspection.  The ASTM Standard C1153 “Standard Practice for Location of Wet Insulation in Roofing Systems Using Infrared Imaging” dates to 1997[1].  Thermal cameras provide the opportunity to inspect roofs in a non-contact or non-destructive manner.  Regardless of if the thermal imaging camera is handheld or

With Over 300,000KM of Experience, the Spider Solution for Power Line Stringing Shows the Way

Drone technology is relatively new – but the clear success of drone implementation has led to rapid adoption in the energy industry. Leading commercial drone manufacturer MMC has now completed over 300,000KM of power line stringing across the globe. Tested in the dramatic landscapes of mountains across the Asian continent, rainforests in Indonesia, and challenging urban

How Citizen Scientists Benefit From Drones

Drones are a touchy subject. The FAA has started regulating larger ones, while people either love them for their utility or hate them because they can be used to breach privacy by spying on people with their attached cameras. What most people often forget is that drones can also be used as a fantastic scientific

Cool Gadgets: The Best Cheap Drones for Kids.

Drones are cool gadgets known in the technological context as unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) or unmanned aircraft systems (UAS). Essentially a drone is a flying robot. Drones can be remotely controlled or can be flown autonomously using software controlled flight plans via onboard sensors and GPS already embedded in their systems. Flying drones as a

The Drone Superhighway Part 1: It’s a Thing – A Real Thing

A FOUR PART SERIES There is something about the sky that grabs my attention and imagination. As a kid, I loved science fiction movies with flying cars (Back to the Future!). I dreamed that one day I would be zipping through the skies in my very own flying DeLorean. Hopefully one day that dream might

3W-International GmbH Offers Technical Customer Services

Since the increased demand for complete drive units the requests to 3W-International GmbH for individual services has also increased. In the months following the Xponential Show in New Orleans in 2016, many customers have enquired about individual services. “As a result, we have decided to offer these individual services internationally to our customers as an

Pix4D Desktop 3.2 Now Generates Tiled Level-of-Detail (LoD) Mesh

Tiled LoD Mesh for Professional GIS Users The most important subject in GIS (Geographic Information Systems) world is the standard. When geospatial data are generated from different sources, the content and formats may vary from one to another. Integration of those heterogeneous data can ensure the best quality and up-to-date data are available without having people

5 Reasons Why Commercial Drone Operations are Growing in Popularity

  Commercial drone operations are getting more and more popular nowadays. The benefits are seen greatly in the inspections of buildings and other facilities such as oil and gas refineries, flare stacks, and  pipelines. These inspections are usually time-consuming, labor intensive, and sometimes risky when done by traditional methods. It may also requires specialized equipment

3DR Back in the Game with New Funding Round

Berkeley-based drone manufacturer 3DR may be back in the game: the company announced $53 million in Series D funding on Thursday.  This announcement comes less than a year from 3DR’s last influx of $26.7 million last June. The new round included both new equity and conversion of debt equity: how much of each has not yet