World’s First fully Autonomous Flight of “Smart Drone” Utilizing Mobile Communication Network and 3D Map

Terra Drone Co., Ltd., a leading Japanese industrial drone service provider, and KDDI Corporation,  a Japanese telecommunications operator succeeded in a fully autonomous flight experiment of “Smart Drone” using “3D map” and “Drone Port.” As a result of the experiment, the world’s first long-distance drone flight of about 6.3 km via the “Drone Port” which

Lyfted Media Takes Aerial Event Coverage to the Next Level

Lyfted Media is leading the way in bringing a safe alternative to aerial event coverage solutions. Perfect for indoor arena events, the helium filled Aerial UltraLight radio controlled camera platforms are safe for flying above an audience.  Whether for concerts, sporting events, conferences, theme parks, shopping malls or universities Lyfted Media provides a unique and engaging

SimActive Introduces New Technology for True Orthos

Montreal, Canada, November 28th, 2017 – SimActive Inc., a world-leading developer of photogrammetry software, is pleased to announce Correlator3D™ version 7.1 with revolutionary technology for true orthos. Users can now automatically generate enhanced true orthomosaics through a technological breakthrough that significantly minimizes artifacts. This major release successfully addresses the industry-wide challenges of generating true orthophotos

erra Drone And LG U+ Put UTM System Into Commercial Use For The First Time In South Korea.

Terra Drone Co., Ltd., the leading Japanese commercial drone service company, has commercialized UTM (Unmanned Traffic Management) system for the first time in Korea collaborating with LG U+, a South Korean cellular carrier owned by LG Corporation. On November 21st, 2017, LG U+ CEO Kwon Young-Soo announced that LG U+ began “U+ Smart Drone UTM

Drone Technology of the Future – What Does The Next 5 Years Hold?

Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), commonly known as drones, are being used in hundreds of practical applications. From aerial photography to agriculture, drones have been adopted by a range of industries. However, this is just the start, and advances in technology over the next five years will mean UAVs will become a common sight in the

Thinking of Crowdfunding? Think Again if You’re in Drones

It is virtually impossible to go online today without coming across any number of great innovations promoted on a variety of reward-based crowdfunding sites. From travel accessories to board games, it seems everyone is eager to promote or support (“Back” in CF jargon) the “next big thing.” While crowdfunding is an incredible tool that has

Pix4D Partners with Kokusai Kogyo in Japan to Deliver a 3D Geospatial Analysis Cloud Service

Pix4D is partnering with Kokusai Kogyo Corporation (KKC)—the leading geospatial consulting company in Japan–to deliver a i-Construction-compliant drone mapping and photogrammetry solution for the Japanese market. i-Construction is a set of government-defined regulations to govern the collection and processing of drone data. In August 2016, KKC released a 3D geospatial analysis cloud service (KKC-3D). Our partnership will

The 9 Steps you Can’t Miss to Buy a Drone

So, you’ve decided to get yourself a drone for Christmas ah?! What a great idea! A drone is a fantastic option either for yourself or as a gift, and I’m sure you really deserve it. Just curious… You already know how to buy one, right? Drones can be expensive gadgets and last thing you want

UAV Company Reduces Time Spent on Image Analysis by 50%

With governments loosening restrictions and an increasing number of drone operators getting BVLOS permits, drone flights are becoming more efficient by the day. With this development, the drone industry’s next big challenge will be how to efficiently handle the thousands of images that drone inspections create. As a company that helps drone operators optimize their

Tears of Pele – Lava Drone Film from Hawaii

It has been a dream for three years. To finally return to a volcanic eruption. To get back there with proper gear, proper experience and courage. And drones. Ever since the Holuhraun eruption I fought with myself – back in the days I was not prepared. I did not have the right gear (yes, sometimes

Insitu Announces Remotely Piloted Aircraft Services Contract with QGC

BRISBANE, Australia, November 15, 2017 – Insitu has announced a contract with QGC, to leverage Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS) to deliver automated infrastructure inspection and management services for its operations within Queensland. In a first-of-its-kind program in Australia, the contract in the Surat Basin represents a significant move towards the use of autonomous air

MMC Spider Drone Is Changing the Way Utility Companies Work Around the World

China’s leading industrial drone company, MMC, is changing the way that utility companies around the world think about power line stringing. MMC is dominating the market in power line stringing by drone in Asia, and rapidly spreading around the globe.  Power line stringing by drone offers tremendous advantages to developing countries without a robust road infrastructure

NVdrones Announces senseFly Compatibility and Product Pricing Plans

PASADENA, CA – 11/15/2017. NVdrones, a startup that provides cloud-based software solutions for drone fleet management, today announced flight log compatibility with senseFly, the leading provider of professional drone solutions. NVdrones is one of the first fleet management companies to implement GUTMA’s flight-logging protocol that senseFly has helped to develop and adopt. It shows NVdrones’

Why You Should Build at Least One Drone

Drones are complicated pieces of equipment! Until you build one yourself. Even if you’ve mostly bought ready to fly drones (hobby grade or otherwise) – it’s still smart to build one at some point. Building simplifies things Building simplifies things. This may sound like an oxymoron at first, but as soon as you build a

Six Reasons You Should Use Drones For Confined Space Inspection

Accessing and inspecting the confined spaces in the oil and gas industry, construction sites and other facilities can be challenging. These tasks are usually dangerous, time-consuming and costly. The confined spaces presents potential risks such as workers getting stuck, exposure to toxic gases, liquids, chemicals and more. Further, even after gaining access, the limited space

AirMap and Kespry Partner for Safe, Compliant Drone Flights

SANTA MONICA, Calif., Nov. 9, 2017 — AirMap and Kespry announced a partnership that brings AirMap’s best-in-class airspace intelligence, including airspace advisories, wind, and weather, to Kespry’s leading automated UAV solution. The new integration empowers Kespry’s industrial customers to fly with confidence, ensuring that each mission can be flown more safely, more efficiently, and in compliance with relevant

The Sky Guys Selected to Develop Artificial Intelligence-Enabled Drone for Highway Monitoring

(TORONTO, ONTARIO – November 9, 2017) – The Sky Guys, Canada’s leader in drone technology and unmanned solutions, have teamed up with NVIDIA, IBM and University of Toronto to be awarded $750,000, from Ontario Centres of Excellence (OCE), as part of the Small Business Innovation Challenge (SBIC). The group will work closely with the Ministry of Transportation of Ontario

Kespry Dramatically Improves Planning and Operation of Construction Earthworks Projects with Updates to Aerial Intelligence Platform

MENLO PARK, Calif., Nov. 7, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — Kespry, the leading aerial intelligence platform provider, has announced the availability of a suite of capabilities that extends the value of aerial intelligence to the full life cycle of planning, bidding and managing earthworks projects in the major site construction industry. New capabilities include grade planning and analysis, site and

Kittyhawk Launches New Group Collaboration Features At DJI Airworks 2017

Denver, CO, Nov 8, 2017 — Kittyhawk, the drone operations platform that unifies the mission, aircraft, and data, today announced a suite of new features for it’s Flight Deck platform. True to form, these new features continue to unify and enable commercial teams to work more collaboratively. Kittyhawk’s Flight Deck platform, an enterprise-focused piloting platform for DJI

Cathodic Protection Inspection – How Drones Help

Man has known corrosion and its damages since the time mankind started interacting with metals. The great Roman philosopher, Pliny, AD 23-79 (times of Roman Empire being the world’s foremost civilization), wrote at length about ferrum corrumpitur (spoiled iron) in the context of extensive use of iron for weaponry and other artifacts of his time. The history

Kudrone Fleet Ships After Raising $1.3 Million on Indiegogo as Most Affordable and Feature Rich Nanodrones on Market

SAN FRANCISCO, November 7, 2017 – Ruiven, leading designer and manufacturer of mobile devices, today announced the availability Kudrone, the most advanced and competitively priced nanodrone on the marketing boasting a wealth of high-end features at a fraction of the cost of comparative models. After making its debut on Indiegogo, where it raised more than

17 Stocking Stuffers and Holiday Gift Ideas for Drone Enthusiasts

Do you have a friend or loved one who’s looking for a drone or some drone accessories under the Christmas tree this year, or stuffed into their stocking? According to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), more than 2.5 million drones are in our skies today, with an estimated 7 million drones in the air by

MicroPilot and FLARM’s Autonomous Sense & Avoid System

Nov 02, 2017 – Stony Mountain, Canada – With any form of autonomous vehicle, one of the first concerns people have is their ability to safely avoid collisions without human intervention. A sense and avoid system allows a UAV to do exactly that, dramatically reducing operational risks and the need for human monitoring. FLARM is

Use of Drones in Home Construction

The last couple of years drones became extremely popular; be it for breath-taking photography and videos that took over Instagram or their use in scientific purposes; they took the world by storm. However, some still can not comprehend the usefulness of these devices and are waiting for a proper explanation of their importance. Today, we