Can Rapidly Changing Laws Put Drones on a Legal Obstacle Course

If you think skills are the only thing you need to fly a drone, think again. Aerial capturing with the help of UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) has grown to be popular among photographic enthusiasts, and journalists, as well as in impacting tourism. The rise in interest toward UAVs has caught the attention of the legislative […]

ALTI UAS Launches Complete UAV Ground Control and Command Station

Knysna, South Africa, July 26, 2018 – ALTI UAS, world-leading unmanned aircraft developer and manufacturing company, launches advanced Ground Control System (GCS). A complete control and command station for the ALTI Transition unmanned aircraft system as well as other stand-alone aircraft control or camera gimbal and sensor control unit. The ALTI GCS is an advanced, modular, multi-link unmanned

Drone Harmony is Revolutionizing the Drone App Market

Luzern, Switzerland – July, 2018 Drone Harmony reinvents the way people fly drones commercially. With its professional flight planner users gain safety and quality due to full automation, from obstacle avoiding plan generation to the actual flight execution. The app collects ultra-high resolution images and videos. The unique benefits of using the Drone Harmony app

Droneblog Readers – Free Entrance to INTERGEO 2018 in Frankfurt from 16 – 18 October.

INTERGEO is approaching 2018 with a forward-thinking conference programme. Under the headline “Geoinformation – the DNA of digitalisation”, this year’s event is focusing on the digital transformation of business and society. From 16 to 18 October 2018, the INTERGEO conference in Frankfurt will contextualise key developments and scenarios for a geoinformation-based digital future. “As a

Terra Drone Corporation Develops Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) Traffic Management (UTM) in “Drone Highway Initiative.”

Terra Drone Corporation have developed UTM’s new function based on Terra UTM, in regards to the technical verification of “Drone Highway Initiative.” * 1 Tokyo Electronic Ventures (TEPCO Ventures)* 2 and Zenrin Co., Ltd. are promoting. In March 2018, in cooperation with the TEPCO group, Terra Drone carried out Automatic drone flight utilizing simulated data

Drone Technology and Its Impact on Tourism Marketing

The success of the tourism industry has skyrocketed with the new popularity of drones. With a strong online presence of these visually stimulating aerial videos, people are becoming more interested in travel. They crave to reach new heights and travel to different places, thanks to the videos of breathtaking views that are popping up in

Introducing DRONECAGE

Team UAV, a leading drone inspection and survey company based in the United Kingdom have today launched a confined space drone cage solution specific for the DJI Phantom 4 drone – the most widely used drone in the industry.   Lewis Pritchard CEO of Team UAV said; “We’ve been developing dronecage in response to the

Aerobo Announces Instagram Drone Photography Contest

The Aerobo team works on hundreds of film and commercial projects a year and often encounter young, innovative talent who isn’t getting recognition they deserve. Few are pushing the boundaries with aerial photography, and the Aerobo team wants to help shine a light on those who are. This is why the aerial cinematographers at Aerobo are hosting

Would You Rather: Race a Car or Race a Drone

Adrenaline junkies and sofa spectators alike will agree that there’s nothing like a good race. And what could be more exciting than a race against two seemingly incompatible contenders? In just such a match-up, YouTube is full of videos demonstrating examples of this thrilling, sci-fi-esque flavor of race. Take for example the following drone vs.

New EU General Aviation Regulation Creates One Big Sky Over Europe

Frankfurt/Karlsruhe, 17 July 2018. The new EU general aviation regulation will be coming into force in just a few days’ time. This marks a new era for drones and will create one big sky over Europe for unmanned aviation. The new European Union regulation will enable operators of unmanned aircraft to use previously banned modes of

Aeronyde and Unifly Partner to Build Advanced Drone Systems for Emergency Responders

July 16, 2018. Melbourne, FL– Today, Florida-based Autonomous Aerial Systems (AAS) company Aeronyde and Belgian Unmanned Traffic Management provider Unifly announced a partnership to bring advanced UAV technology to emergency responders. The companies will integrate Unifly’s Unmanned Traffic Management services, along with Aeronyde’s system for Autonomous flight, to create an efficient self-flying system for police

How to Legally Fly Drones at a Concert

Drones are being used more and more to document outdoor concerts and music festivals all over the world. The aerial footage can provide a fresh view of a familiar event. But there are some tips that drone pilots should know before planning to fly these types of gatherings. First and foremost, be sure to partner

Insitu Announces New Advancements in High Accuracy Photogrammetry Payload

BINGEN, Wash., July 11, 2018 – Insitu, a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Boeing Company has announced it is approaching the theoretical limits of accuracy for photogrammetry through advancements in its High Accuracy Photogrammetry (HAP) capability. In June, Insitu’s latest accuracy improvement prototype validated that its HAP onboard payload now is accurate to within five centimeters (cm) horizontally and

Airlango Launches Crowdfunding Campaign for Advanced AI-powered Drone

(San Diego, July 10, 2018) – Today, Airlango launched Mystic, an advanced AI-powered drone with the ability to recognize and autonomously follow its owner, obey gesture commands from the ground, and take high precision photos without user interaction. It is available now on Kickstarter starting at the super early bird price of $459 USD. Airlango’s

Fourth Annual Women in Drones Networking Event Planned for InterDrone

NEW YORK — July 10, 2018 — Emerald Expositions, the largest operator of business-to-business trade shows in the United States, announced plans today for InterDrone’s fourth annual Women in Drones Luncheon, a special event it spearheaded in 2015 and has quickly grown into a model for networking in the commercial drone industry. InterDrone will take

Verity Studios® Raises $18 Million in Series A Financing Led by Fontinalis Partners

ZURICH – June 2018 – Verity Studios AG, the global leader in indoor drone technology, announced today that it has raised $18 million in a Series A funding round, making Verity the world’s most well-funded company in the rapidly emerging commercial indoor drone market. Fontinalis Partners, a venture capital firm focused on next-generation mobility technologies, led the round.

A Modern Take on Drone Insurance

A new option for on-demand drone insurance is now on the market, as of last month. June 28 saw the launch of DroneInsurance.com, the first digital portal for drone insurance solutions offered by insurtech company REIN. An entirely modern approach to insurance, DroneInsurance.com offers a paperless drone insurance experience, with flexible and dynamic policy options

Famous Youtuber Casey Neistat Surfs Hudson River with the Help of a Drone

The Youtube star Casey Neistat has always made his love for drone technology well known. Ever since DJI Phantom 3 was released, Casey fell in love with the DJI brand and other top drones under $300. Popular for his daily vlogs, Casey constantly uses drones to take amazing aerial shots of the city. He might

Geoscience Research Improved by Drones

Geoscience isn’t a new field — it’s defined as the study of the Earth and everything that makes our planet unique in the solar system. We’ve been studying our home planet for centuries, learning how the weather patterns change and affect our people and our crops, choosing the best places to live and selecting the

V-cube Robotics Raises Funds Totaling Approx. 10.82 Million USD

V-cube Robotics, Inc. (Head office: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, President & CEO: Taishin Demura), the company known for providing commercial robotics solutions for businesses and local governments, has raised funds totaling approximately ¥1.2 billion (USD 10.82 million) through various ways such as a third-party allocation of new shares underwritten by Eight Roads Ventures Japan, GLOBIS CAPITAL PARTNERS &

Top 3 Drone Applications in Oil and Gas Industry in 2020

As drone technologies continue to advance, more industries, including oil and gas are increasingly using them for a wide variety of applications. The unmanned aerial vehicles are helping the industry to save costs and time while improving efficiency and safety. Other than the regular aerial photography, the drones are finding many applications in the oil

Next-Generation Mapping Drone Raises Capital for Further Expansion

Delft, July 3th 2018. Drone startup Atmos UAV has closed its next investment round with investment firm Disruptive Technology Ventures (DTV). Atmos has developed an industrial drone that is a clever crossover between an airplane and a helicopter. The drone can already be found flying all over the world to help professionals in mapping large areas

Japan Takes Lead in 4IR, Opens New Tokyo Centre

Tokyo, Japan, 2 July 2018 – The World Economic Forum, the International Organization for Public-Private Cooperation, today opened the Centre for the Fourth Industrial Revolution Japan alongside inaugural partners Hitachi, Horiba, Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings, Salesforce, Sompo Holdings and Suntory Holdings. The Tokyo-based centre will bring together leading businesses, start-ups, civil society, academia and international organizations to shape the