Be Somewhere Else: FlyThere lets you fly a drone remotely

We recently came across an intriguing new company that makes it possible to fly a drone in remote (and exotic!) locations. What better way to combat mid-winter blues than get to fly remotely in Bali?! We interviewed FlyThere to learn more: What is FlyThere? How does it work? FlyThere is the next generation of immersive […]

Intelligent Parachute Rescue System for DJI M600 made in Austria

In the development of the parachute rescue systems of Drone Rescue Systems GmbH, the main focus was on the reliable, autonomous crash detection. A potential operation Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) should be possible in case of emergency. This orientation also applied, as the first drone-specific parachute system was developed: the DRS-M600 for the […]

Terra Drone South Africa Underground Mining Demonstration in Collaboration with Sibanye-Stillwater

Johannesburg DEC 19 – Terra Drone South Africa is happy to announce that we were corporate with Sibanye-Stillwater and had conducted the demonstration aimed to improve mining solutions. Terra Drone is a leading commercial drone technology company expanding to global with South Africa and other 9 branches in the world through mining oil & gas, […]

How to Create a Memorable Drone Photo While Traveling

It’s so amazing what the world from above has to offer. With the best drone tips, you can capture the magic of this world and highlight the most stunning moments that people will leave to remember. Here are some tips.  Are you going on a trip? It would be a complete waste if you won’t […]

Energy Drone Coalition Releases Inaugural “Drones in the Energy Industry” Benchmark Survey Results

Houston, Texas, December 17, 2018 – The Energy Drone Coalition, powered by InnovateEnergy, and DRONEII.COM are pleased to announce the release of their joint report, “Drones in the Energy Industry.”  This independent report on the oil & gas, power/utilities, chemical and petrochemical UAV industry finds a market in transition from field trials and POC’s to scaling in the enterprise for UAV operations, […]

Sky Power Presents Newly Developed SP-110 FI TS

Sky Power GmbH introduced itself to the specialist public for the first time at this year’s AUVSI Xponential in Denver. Since then a series of new engines has been developed for a wide variety of Unmanned Aerial System applications (UAS). Now, with the newly developed 110 ccm engine, SP-110 FI TS, a completely new engine […]

How Drones Are Assisting the Construction Industry

Today’s construction firms have implemented drone technology to incredible effect. They’ve enjoyed a broad spectrum of benefits, using unmanned aerial vehicles to improve safety and security measures, update traditional land surveying techniques and streamline management methods. Let’s take a look at those benefits in greater detail, exploring the many applications of UAVs in the construction […]

Team Registration Open for DroneClash 2019

Want to win up to 50.000 euro prize money? Sign your team up for the next edition of DroneClash. (Early bird action till 14-12-2018) This next-level FPV competition – a kind of 3D Robot Wars, will be held on March 16, 2019 at former airbase, Valkenburg in Katwijk, the Netherlands.  With six teams already signed […]

Lume Cube Adds DJI Mavic 2 Drone Lighting Kit to Current Lineup

CARLSBAD, Calif. – December 12, 2018 – Lume Cube, the world’s most versatile light for content creators, announced today pre-orders for the Lume Cube Lighting Kit for the DJI Mavic 2 Drone. Dubbed as the go-to portable drone, the DJI Mavic 2, when paired with the Lume Cube Lighting Kit, provides pilots with a powerful solution for capturing […]

Unmanned Aerial System Proves Valuable for Firefighting Crews at Northern California’s Camp Fire

Bingen, Wash., December 12, 2018 – Insitu, a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Boeing Company, assisted from the air in the firefight against the Camp Fire in Northern California, now deemed the deadliest, most destructive wildfire in California’s history.  “Our hearts go out to all of those affected by the terrible Camp Fire tragedy,” said Esina […]

Sky Power Intensifies Cooperation with Mejzlik Propeller

Due to the growing number of inquiries concerning complete drive units for Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS), the German manufacturer of 2-stroke and Wankel engines, Sky Power GmbH, has intensified its cooperation with Mejzlik Propeller from the Czech Republic. The objective is the development of propellers coordinated individually to the engine and the customer application. “In […]

Terra Drone Corporation buys major stake in Australian industry innovator, C4D Intel Pty Ltd.

Tokyo, Dec. 10 – Terra Drone Corporation (Shibuya-ku Tokyo CEO Toru Tokushige following as Terra Drone) is poised to strengthen and expand its global reach and services after announcing a significant equity investment in Australian firm, C4D Intel Pty Ltd. The move by Terra Drone is the latest of the company’s investments into leading drone […]

senseFly Widens Commercial Strategy to Build on eBee X’s Success

Cheseaux-sur-Lausanne, Switzerland, December 6, 2018—senseFly, the industry’s leading provider of professional fixed-wing drone solutions and a subsidiary of Parrot Group, today announces the evolution of its commercial strategy and a new collaborative leadership structure as it looks to build on the excellent initial adoption of its eBee X mapping drone. senseFly today reports that its […]

From Design to Prototype: Discover How Drones Are Made

We live in a world of innovations, and drones are no exception. In fact, drones are one of the most innovative technological advances of the past few years. They’re affecting just about every industry, and they offer a new way to look at the future of technology. Understanding how drones are made sounds like a […]

AirMap Launches Real-Time Geofencing Alerts for AirMap for Drones Mobile Application

Today AirMap, the leading global airspace management platform for drones, announced Real-Time Geofencing Alerts in the AirMap for Drones mobile app on iOS and Android. Available for free, the feature alerts pilots of their DJI drone’s in-flight positioning and offers a visual and/or verbal alert when their aircraft approaches airspace that is unsafe for drone […]

Terra Drone Acquires Skeye to Accelerate Global Expansion

Terra Drone Ltd, a global company with its headquarters in Japan, has acquired a majority stake in the leading European drone service provider Skeye. Skeye will become the European headquarters of Terra Drone. With this acquisition Terra Drone has become one of the largest drone service company with more than 250 employees and presence in […]

Launch of New Innovation Center XLCargoDrones to Accelerate Unmanned Cargo Aircraft Industry

Amsterdam, November 28th , 2018 – Today, innovation center XLCargoDrones has been launched at the Amsterdam Drone Week. The University of Twente, NLR- Netherlands Aerospace Centre and the Amsterdam University of Applied Science combine their research strengths in the field of cargo drones. The research activities are focussed on the requirements for the development and introduction […]

Drone Delivery Systems and FlytBase Partnership for Leading-Edge Tech for Drone-Based Precision Delivery

RICHMOND, VIRGINIA, NOVEMBER 27, 2018 – Drone Delivery Systems and FlytBase have just announced a partnership for development of a precision landing kit, compatible with any delivery drone, to allow for secure and precise drone delivery to AirBox Home. AirBox is the world’s first smart drone delivery mailbox. Today, drones are readily being used to […]

SimActive Software Used for Large-Scale Photogrammetry Project

Montreal, Canada, November 27th, 2018 – SimActive Inc., a world-leading developer of photogrammetry software, is pleased to announce the use of Correlator3DTM for a large-scale project by First Base Solutions.  The software allowed the processing of 50,000 large-format images at 200MP, collected at a 10cm resolution, on a single standard PC. The size on disk […]

Mesmerizing Micro Drone Performance Wows at The Dubai Mall’s 10 Year Celebrations

ZURICH – November 24th 2018 – Verity Studios, the global leader in indoor drone technology, has brought a display of dancing drones to The Dubai Mall’s 10 Year Celebrations. Titled Talisman, the show is running daily until 28th November, with 44 autonomous Lucie® micro drones flying together to form clusters of light, flying strobes and […]

ALTI UAS Launches Enhanced VTOL UAV for Search and Rescue Operations

Knysna, South Africa, 24 November 2018 – ALTI UAS, world-leading unmanned aircraft developer and manufacturing company, launches a Search and Rescue version of the ALTI Transition VTOL (vertical take-off and landing) UAV (unmanned aerial vehicle). This comes after some of the worst fires in South African history recently swept through the local area of Knysna.   The ALTI […]

What to Know Before Flying a Drone

Especially as we head into the holiday season, and many new users join the ranks of drone lovers and enthusiasts, it’s important to start smart. So here’s a quick guide for the uninitiated.

The Future of Solar-Powered Drones

Two of the world’s most promising emerging technologies — solar panels and drones — may be even more valuable when used together. Researchers and companies are already starting to explore the many potential uses of solar-powered drones. On their own, these two technologies have massive potential. The commercial drone market is expected to grow to […]

Vermeer Offers a New Way to Fly a Camera

Brooklyn, New York: Today, we launch Vermeer Beta, a software that is designed to enable anyone to capture aerial photos, videos, and data. A user will be able to design their aerial shot in an augmented reality environment and then send it to a drone to execute autonomously in the real world. This method of […]

Should My First Drone Be Cheap or Higher End?

Choosing a first drone is an important experience. If you’ve never flown a drone or RC aircraft before, this is going to be your first experience with this technology. First impressions are everything, so this could make or break your perception of the hobby/profession. One of the questions I get asked most often is, “Which […]

New Lume Cube AIR Now Available for Content Creators

CARLSBAD, Calif. – November 14, 2018 – Known as the world’s most versatile light for content creators, Lume Cube announced today the launch of the all-new Lume Cube AIR. Derived from the original Lume Cube, the Lume Cube AIR is the smallest, lightest, and most portable lighting device designed to help content creators capture better photo & video. With newly designed features, improved LED output, and multiple […]

Drone Video Collections Tour “Game of Thrones” Filming Locations

For fans of the hit television series “Game of Thrones” who can’t wait for the final season to begin, allow drone videos to whet your appetite for the show. The smash hit HBO show, which has been called “the best show in the last 20 years” and has dominated the past several television awards seasons, […]

Introducing Parrot Bluegrass Fields, the end-to-end drone solution for efficient crop assessment

Parrot, the leading European drone group, this week announces Parrot Bluegrass Fields, an end-to-end agriculture drone solution, which provides farmers, agronomists and researchers with the insights they need to boost the quality of their crops and maximise yields. Part of the Parrot Business Solutions portfolio, Parrot Bluegrass Fields brings together today’s popular Parrot Bluegrass drone with […]

Yuneec Named as CES 2019 Innovation Awards Honoree

Yuneec today announced that it has been named a CES® 2019 Innovation Awards Honoree for the Yuneec Mantis Q drone (the first of its kind with voice control) in the robotics and drones product category. The announcement was made during CES Unveiled New York last night, an invite-only tech event bringing together top media, exhibitors and industry leaders for a […]

10 Pieces of Drone Software to Enhance Your Flight Capability

Mapping, flight logs, weather, analytics — these types of applications can take your flight capability to the next level. Not to mention, to the next level in your business. From the first smartphone apps to what is available today, drone software has made quantum leaps in power and features. Let’s break down ten of the […]

Why Drones are the Biggest Breakthrough in Mountain Rescue Since Search Dogs

Drones are taking life-saving in Scotland to pioneering new heights. For the newly-formed Search and Rescue Aerial Association Scotland (SARAA-Scotland) is to use the remote-controlled craft to save people who are lost, missing or injured. It is thought to be one of the most significant developments in mountain rescue since search dogs were introduced in the 1960s. […]

Data Visualization and Analytics: Q&A with Jan Wouter Kruyt of Propeller Aero

With so many developments rapidly progressing in the drone industry, it can be hard to keep up with all the new companies and what it is they offer. This Q&A with one of the leading data visualization and and analytics providers is intended to demonstrate the broad applications of drones in various industries, and how […]

telent and Digital Global Systems Partner to Defend Against National Security Threats

Warwick, 6 November 2018: telent Technology Services Ltd (telent), the leading mission-critical network solutions provider, has partnered with Digital Global Systems (DGS), provider of enhanced RF perimeter monitoring technology to provide critical asset protection for authorities. The DGS CLEARSKY™ solution leverages patented and advanced analytics to detect and report on abnormal signal activity in real […]

SimActive and Midwest Aerial Perform Damage Assessment following Hurricane Michael

Montreal, Canada, November 6th, 2018 – SimActive Inc., a world-leading developer of photogrammetry software, has partnered with Midwest Aerial to perform damage assessment of Hurricane Michael. Correlator3DTM was used to process large format imagery collected by Midwest over Mexico Beach, Florida.  The joint effort resulted in highly precise geospatial data, including a DSM, an orthomosaic […]

senseFly Showcases the New eBee X Fixed-Wing Drone in Free Webinar

Cheseaux-Lausanne, Switzerland – senseFly, the industry’s leading provider of fixed-wing drone solutions, is hosting a free educational webinar exploring its new fixed-wing drone, the eBee X, at 10:00 EST / 16:00 CET (GMT+2) on Tuesday, November 13. Francois Gervaix, fixed-wing drone lead for Parrot Business Solutions, will be joined by founders of two leading North American drone […]

The Drone Racing League Announces Nurk as 2018 DRL Allianz World Champion

NEW YORK (November 2, 2018) – The Drone Racing League (DRL), the global leader in professional drone racing, announced Paul “Nurk” Nurkkala as the 2018 DRL Allianz World Champion. From winning the 2018 Season’s first race to crushing its final event, Nurk’s victory came full circle after a year of intense training. The 27-year-old, Indianapolis-based […]

Airpup: A Kite Balloon That Flies Where Drones Can’t

Airpup is the product of 18 months of collaboration between Head Full of Air and The Blimp Works to create a new tethered aerostat that complements drone systems. Airpup’s silent, long-duration flight fills a gap in the drone market: flight capability for locations where FAA rules and site restrictions make drones unlawful or unwelcome. “I […]

Terra Drone Expands into African Market

Tokyo, Nov, 1 – Terra Drone Corporation (SHIBUYA-KU TOKYO CEO Toru Tokushige following as Terra Drone) established a new branch in South Africa specializing in drone solutions for underground and surface mining. Terra Drone is a leading global commercial drone technology company focused on providing cutting-edge, smart-mining solutions, which improve safety, reduce down-time, reduce costs, […]

Propeller Aero and DJI Join Forces to Launch New PPK Drone Solution

DENVER, October 30, 2018—Propeller, a cloud-based drone analytics company, today announced a partnership with DJI, the world’s leader in civilian drones and aerial imaging technology, to create the Propeller PPK Solution leveraging the DJI Phantom 4 RTK drone. This solution provides customers in the civil, mining, aggregates, and waste management industries with a reliable and fully […]

End-to-End Drone Mapping Solutions – Q&A on eBee X and ANAFI Work

With so many developments rapidly progressing in the drone industry, it can be hard to keep up with all the new companies and what it is they offer. This Q&A with one of the leading mapping solution providers is intended to demonstrate the broad applications of drones in various industries, and how they are being […]

SAFIR Consortium Chosen to Carry Out U-Space Drone Demonstrations in Belgium

Antwerp, Belgium, October 25, 2018 – The SAFIR consortium, a group of 13 public and private organisations, has been selected by Single European Sky ATM Research Joint Undertaking (SESAR JU) to demonstrate integrated Drone Traffic Management for a broad range of drone operations in Belgium. The goal of the SAFIR project is to contribute to the […]

On the Jobsite: Construction Drones (Infographic)

With their unique aerial perspective and data capture abilities, drones are seeing increased usage in the public sector. Their vast capabilities enable them to do things from delivering packages to saving lives for firefighters. In the past few years, drones have also become one of the most compelling trends in another industry — construction. In […]

3D Sensing Solutions – Q&A with Cepton Technologies

With so many developments rapidly progressing in the drone industry, it can be hard to keep up with all the new companies and what it is they offer. This Q&A with one of the leading 3D sensing providers is intended to demonstrate the broad applications of drones in various industries, and how they are being […]

senseFly and IN-FLIGHT Data Join Forces for Urban Beyond Visual-Line-Of-Sight (BVLOS) Drone Project in Calgary

Calgary, Canada / Cheseaux, Switzerland, October 25, 2018 — IN-FLIGHT Data, one of Canada’s leading commercial drone operators, has, in collaboration with senseFly, the industry’s leading provider of fixed-wing drone solutions, completed North America’s first urban BVLOS UAS (drone) project in a major city. The project, carried out in the city of Calgary, Alberta, was commissioned to collect […]

More Than $10,000 Up For Grabs in Drone Video Contest

Major cash and prizes are at stake for drone pilots around the world in the second annual AirVūz Drone Video Awards. Following a successful inaugural event, AirVuz.com is hosting its award show for the second straight year. The competition will award prizes for the top drone videos and photos uploaded to AirVūz during 2018. This […]

XDynamics – New Drone Company on the Block

Founded in 2015, XDynamics designs, develops and manufactures high-end aerial vehicles for both consumers and professionals. Our first drone, the Evolve, launched in 2018 and promises performance on the fly, patented technology and a seamless experience from each capture to sharing. The XDynamics team is headquartered in Hong Kong and consists of industry-leading experts from […]

Insitu Collaborates With the Federal Aviation Administration to Demonstrate Achievement of Unmanned Air System Type Certification Requirements

Bingen, Wash., October 23, 2018 – Insitu, a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Boeing Company, has successfully completed the first interim Type Certification Board Meeting (TCBM) in support of the ScanEagle3 Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) type certification program. Recently, key FAA teams including Aircraft Certification (AIR), Aircraft Flight Status (AFS), Air Traffic Organization (ATO), and Aircraft […]

Simlat Delivers UAS Simulation Classroom to the Aviation Science Program at ECSU

October 23rd, 2018 – Simlat has delivered its IMPACT system to Elizabeth City State University’s Aviation Science Program. IMPACT, a UAS simulation classroom, is widely used across academic UAS programs and training centers. The delivery includes three add-on civil UAS simulation applications; wind turbines inspection, power lines inspection and anti-poaching operations, providing ECSU with the […]

Keeping Drones Safe, Secure and Green: Commission Launches the European Network of U-space Demonstrators

Today EU Transport Commissioner Violeta Bulc launched the European network for drone demonstration projects. The network will become a forum to share knowledge on how to keep drone operations safe, secure and green. It will focus on the so-called U-space: a system that connects all drones flying in the air and that makes all drones […]

SimActive Releases Version 8.0 with 3D Modeling

Montreal, Canada, October 9th, 2018 – SimActive Inc., a world-leading developer of photogrammetry software, is proud to announce the release of version 8.0 with a new 3D modeling module for Correlator3DTM. The module allows the generation of 3D textured meshes to create photorealistic models, which can be exported in standard formats, including OBJ files. “Adding […]

Picterra Presents an Online AI Platform for Object-Detection and Geospatial Analytics

At INTERGEO 2018, Picterra introduced the BETA version of their AI object-detection and analytics platform to the professional geospatial community. We are currently in an age where Earth observation data —captured daily by satellites, drones, and other data collection platforms— is abundant and research in artificial intelligence for object detection is booming but still exploitable […]

Drone Rescue Presents Intelligent Parachute Rescue System for DJI M60

Drone Rescue Systems GmbH from Austria will present the parachute system DRS-10 for the first time at the Intergeo 2018. Based on this product, especially for the DJI Matrice 600 (M600) the parachute system DRS-M600 was developed, that has been coordinated purely to this flight system. The parachute system DRS-10 is designed for multicopters with […]

Hexagon Presents Solutions for Smart Digital Realities at INTERGEO 2018

Hexagon AB, a global leader in digital solutions, is showcasing its extensive portfolio of reality capture hardware and integrated software at INTERGEO, the global hub for the geospatial community, taking place in Frankfurt, Germany, from 16-18 October. Hexagon’s presence at INTERGEO is highlighted by an extensive, 880-square-metre booth, where Hexagon will offer hands-on demonstrations for reality […]

World Premiere of Parachute Systems DRS-5 and DRS-10 from Drone Rescue at Intergeo 2018

The Austrian provider of parachute rescue systems for unmanned aircraft will present the systems DRS-5 and DRS-10 to the professional public for the first time at the Intergeo in Frankfurt am Main. After completion of the last flight tests for the DRS-5 in late Summer 2018, the first systems will be delivered to end customers […]

Japan-based Terra Drone Acquires Significant Stake in Inkonova

Tokyo, Oct, 11 2018 – Terra Drone’s UAV inspection, survey, and other service provisions covervarious industries globally including mining; Inkonova’s main market. The deal is comprised of a cash injection, changes to the management team, as well as technical, business development, and operational collaborations. Ahmed AlNomany, InkonovaAB Cofounder and CEO stated “We feel reinforced, a sort of […]

Miami-based Drone Services Firm Preparing for Major Hurricane Michael to Strike Northern Florida

MIAMI – As tropical cyclone forecasters at the National Hurricane Center closely monitor the strengthening and movement of Hurricane Michael, Governor Rick Scott has declared a State of Emergency in northern Florida prompting government and industry to activate disaster response contracts.  Along with the usual debris management and power restoration contractors, a new industry has found […]

New Product Launch by Teal Drones – Teal One

Today, Teal Drones launched its flagship product, Teal One, a drone conceptualized and designed by 21-year-old CEO and founder, George Matus. More than just a flying camera, Teal One is made for everyone to enjoy and discover the love of flying, from first-time flyers to expert level pilots. Here are the details: High Performance/Speed: Teal […]

10 Helpful Tips for Buying Your First Professional Drone

Many operators I talk to ran into one particular issue: They needed to buy a new drone within the first six months of starting their business. Their first drone wasn’t providing enough performance and they quickly grew out of it. Or they simply made a choice that was too expensive for the features they were […]

Maui Hawaii in 4k | DJI Mavic 2 Pro

Filmed entirely on the DJI Mavic 2 Pro: https://bhpho.to/2MiFR4k Check out my Mavic 2 Pro Review: https://youtu.be/QVKfvOmPDGU 4k and slow motion drone footage from my 5 days in Maui Hawaii Dan Watson via YouTube

Game of Drones: ODS Launches Commercial Drone Services in Oxford

September 10, 2018 – Oxford Direct Services (ODS), the service delivery and commercial arm of Oxford City Council, today announced that it is to start providing drone-based services to include roof and building surveying, land mapping, aerial photography and filming. As far as is known, this is the first time a council owned organisation has brought […]

The History of Underwater Drones

When people think about drones, they usually imagine aerial drones, or unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). However, there are also underwater drones. Underwater drones, like aerial ones, go by different names and come in numerous variations. They may be referred to as unmanned undersea vehicles (UUV), autonomous undersea vehicles (AUVs) or underwater remotely operated vehicles (ROVs). […]

Verity Studios® Drones Dance With Drake in Songs Elevate and Look Alive

ZURICH– August 15, 2018 – Verity Studios AG, the global leader in indoor drone technology, announced today that swarms of Lucie micro drones are performing with Drake in his 2018 Aubrey & the Three Migos Tour. Grammy award-winning Canadian artist Drake is one of the best-selling rappers of the 21st century. Performing to audiences of more than […]

INTERAERIAL SOLUTIONS part of INTERGEO – Europe’s Leading Commercial and Civil Drones Trade Fair

INTERAERIAL SOLUTIONS (IASEXPO) is part of INTERGEO, the world’s largest conference trade fair for the geoinformation sector, and it is the biggest civilian trade fair dedicated to the commercial use of drones. More than 170 international companies from the sector will be exhibiting in Frankfurt from 16 to 18 October, while more than 100 presentations […]

Yuneec Introduces All-New Portable Folding Drone with Voice Control and Facial Detection

CORONA, Calif.  (August 14, 2018) — Yuneec International, the world leader in electric aviation, today announced its all-new Mantis Q, the latest extension of Yuneec’s award winning consumer lineup, is now available for pre-order in the United States. Mantis Q is an adventure ready drone controlled via mobile device or remote, features voice control technology and […]

AirMap UTM Deployed in Czech Republic to Manage the Country’s Busiest Airspace

AirMap UTM services are now available in another country in Europe: the Czech Republic. Air Navigation Services of the Czech Republic (ANS CR) has implemented the AirMap UTM platform to manage authorization requests near Prague Václav Havel Airport. Operators using the AirMap for Drones mobile application can also view up-to-date airspace conditions, advisories, and regulatory […]

VTOL Drone WingtraOne Use in Wildlife Research Cuts Risk, Cost and Time

The need for a rapid, cost effective solution for monitoring an endangered sea mammal species led the team at Murdoch University, Australia, to evaluate UAV solutions: they quickly found their match in WingtraOne. A bright orange drone taking off from a boat off the coast of Pilbara in north-western Australia is probably not the first […]

The Sky Guys Granted SFOC for Flight Testing of New DX-3 Vanguard

TORONTO, Aug. 8, 2018 /CNW/ — The Sky Guys, Canada’s top drone operator, announced this week they have been granted a Special Flight Operations Certificate (SFOC), a permit for commercial Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) flights, for its landmark development project, the DX-3 “Vanguard”. The permit allows The Sky Guys to perform testing that will put the DX-3 through critical elements of integrated […]

Introducing FlytSecurity: Transforming Drone Security & Surveillance Operations

Palo Alto, August 8, 2018 — FlytBase Inc., a silicon valley startup, building technology and software products for deployment of autonomous commercial drones at scale, today announced FlytSecurity, an Autonomous Drone Security & Surveillance Solution, for effective and efficient deployment of fully-automated aerial security operations. Drones have already been in use in the security and […]

How Drones Work – Infographic

There’s no question that drones have endless capability and in recent years they have become extremely popular. They might look effortless and easy, however what exactly makes up a drone? We examine the components of what makes up a drone.  About the author: Pae Natwilai, is the founder of TRIK, a former oil and gas inspection and […]

The Edible Pouncer Drone – Nigel Grifford Presenting at the Commercial UAV Show

Inventor of Facebook’s Aquila drone, Nigel Gifford, will be showcasing his brand new ground-breaking invention: the edible Pouncer drone at this year’s Commercial UAV Show. This humanitarian UAV is designed to deliver food aid in disaster zones by being edible itself. With a 50kg payload that can feed up to 100 people a day, a pre-formed shell that […]

7 Things You Should Know Before Buying a Drone for Your Kids

Your kids are about to come home for the holidays. You are wondering what to get them to keep them busy. You have heard from other parents that drones are the new trend. Thus, you are considering getting them one. However, it scares you since no one in your neighborhood has one and you don’t […]

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

2018 Energy Drone Coalition Summit & Expo Doubles in Size

Houston, Texas, June 28, 2018 – The Energy Drone Coalition, powered by InnovateEnergy, is pleased to announce the success of the 2nd annual Energy Drone Coalition Summit & Expo, which took place June 20 – 21 (with workshops on June 19) in Houston, TX at the Royal Sonesta Hotel. The 2018 event doubled in size from its

What Does Having a Part 107 Drone License Mean?

With a Part 107 drone license, you can now legally make money with your drone. If you want to sell your amazing aerial pictures and videos you must be certified. Say you’re a realtor and you have a DJI Mavic Pro, with a Part 107 certificate you can take pictures of the property and use the

Drone Industry Barometer 2018 – The European Drone Market

Increasing numbers of companies are becoming active in the drone sector. The last few years have seen the development of a real market that provides a diverse range of platforms with specific applications. And the sector is constantly becoming more professional. While projects initially focused primarily on the film and photographic sectors, applications are increasingly

DJI Enterprise Joins InterDrone Exhibition

NEW YORK — June 26, 2018 — Emerald Expositions, the largest operator of business-to- business trade shows in the United States, announced today the exhibition component of the industry’s largest dedicated commercial UAV show, InterDrone, will include the first major presence by UAV industry leader, DJI. The exhibition will be paired with more than 120

TORVOL – Providing Carrying Solutions and Accessories for Drones.

Torvol is a brand-new start-up offering carrying solutions for drones and accessories for FPV Racing, freestyle and imaging drones. We designed our products in collaboration with top FPV pilots worldwide. We are relatively new on the market, but pilots from all around the world are already using our products. In a drone market growing exponentially,

Drone Racing League Pilots And Team Brunel Ocean Racers Speed Through Sweden

Gothenburg, Sweden, June 19, 2018 — Two of the toughest professional sports, The Drone Racing League (DRL), the international, premier drone racing circuit, and Team Brunel, the first-place, global nautical-race sailing crew, teamed up to create this daring Drone x Ocean Racers video. Featuring the best pilots and sailors zipping along the coast of Gothenburg, Sweden, the video celebrates DRL and

FPV Drone Pilot Wins Prize With Cinematic Video

MINNEAPOLIS — One drone pilot combined racing drones and cinematography to claim a $1,000 prize for his work. Nicolas Gaillard, a freestyle first-person view drone pilot based in France, won a weekly contest on AirVuz.com with his video titled “FPV – Maiden Flight.” Gaillard previously flew camera drones like the DJI platform before getting into

DroneDeploy Releases World’s First Real-Time Thermal Mapping Technology for Commercial Drones

DroneDeploy, a drone software company with the largest drone data platform in the world, today announced the launch of Thermal Live Map, a real-time mobile mapping solution which delivers insights only thermal imagery can reveal. A first-of-its-kind feature, Thermal Live Map visualizes temperature range variability and creates instant thermal maps for quick, data-guided decisions on

Swiss U-Space Powers Life-saving Drone Pilot Program in Switzerland

Life-saving drones are taking off in Switzerland, thanks to a revolutionary pilot program announced yesterday by Swiss Post, the national postal service of Switzerland, and drone manufacturer Matternet in partnership with Insel Group, the largest leading medical care system in Switzerland. Beginning this summer, drones will transport time-sensitive medical laboratory samples and urgently-needed medication between Tiefenau Hospital

Huawei and Unifly Collaborate to Identify and Track Drone Flights

Shenzhen, China – June 11th, 2018 – Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd and Unifly N.V have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to cooperate in the field of Unmanned Traffic Management (UTM) systems. The MoU covers both research and development, and a joint market approach to Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS, or drone) management. The global market

AirVūz Partners with Rotor Riot for New Drone Web Series

MINNEAPOLIS — Two of the biggest names in the drone industry are teaming up to provide a new series of content to fans around the world. AirVuz.com and Rotor Riot have partnered to unveil “Rotor Riot Presents:” The self-described “semi-fictional, satirical entertainment” series features some of the top FPV (first-person view) drone pilots in the

Yuneec Announces Availability of Typhoon H Plus w/ Intel RealSense

CORONA, Calif.  (June 12, 2018) — Yuneec International, the world leader in electric aviation, today announced its award-winning Typhoon H Plus with Intel® RealSense™  will be available to consumers at Best Buy and Yuneec.com. Yuneec’s most powerful consumer product, equipped with a professional grade one-inch sensor, an all-new hex airframe and intelligent obstacle navigation is optimized

Essential Tips for Running Your Own Drone Business

The advent of modern drone technologies has made it significantly easy to operate drones by each passing day. The drones are essential for both recreational and professional purposes. However, it is a common idea that most operators begin from a recreational approach and then turn it into business. The entrepreneurial aspects of drones vary around

SimActive Software for Precision Agriculture in Brazil

Montreal, Canada, June 12th, 2018 – SimActive Inc., a world-leading developer of photogrammetry software, is proud to announce use of its software for precision agriculture in Brazil by Portal Produtos Agropecuários Ltda (Portal).  Drone data is transformed into useful and pertinent information for farmers with Correlator3D, leading to optimized yields and reduced costs for the

Introducing FlytDock: Smartest Precision Landing Solution for Commercial Drones

FlytBase Inc., the company bringing intelligence and connectivity to the drones, today announced the release of an automated precision-landing solution, FlytDock – the world’s smartest visual target landing solution, compatible with the widest range of drones. Precision landing is a critical requirement for a large number of commercial drone applications, be it autonomous routine patrols

The first EUROPEAN DRONE SUMMIT on 15 October 2018 in Frankfurt

Frankfurt/Braunschweig/Karlsruhe, 8 June 2018. While air taxis and pizza delivery drones make eye-catching headlines, behind the scenes drones have steadily become part and parcel of everyday modern society. More than your average new smart technology, they form a fundamental building block for digitalising the economy. In civil use, drones have long been used to perform

MicroPilot Receives $2 Million Contribution

Stony Mountain, Manitoba, Canada –MicroPilot, leader of the HI-RISE research consortium, has received a $2 million contribution towards its $5 million project to develop systems and processes that will allow software certification to DO-178C airworthiness standards. The goal is to demonstrate a level of software reliability that allows regulators to permit UAVs to operate over

Cop Drones- DJI and Axon Have Teamed Up for a New Project

An unusual partnership. The widely renowned consumer drone company DJI has teamed up with a manufacturer of electric shock guns (e.g. Taser). Of all the partners DJI could have, the USA gun manufacturing company wouldn’t be the first to cross my mind. However, it’s happening. What Are These Two Global Companies Up to? So what

3W-International: Interview with Managing Partner Karsten Schudt

In the past few weeks, 3W-International GmbH has gone through some turbulent times that brought about many new developments and changes. These tumultuous times culminated in a very successful Xponential 2018. Karsten Schudt, Managing Partner at 3W-International GmbH, has now commented on these developments. In the weeks leading up to the Xponential, there had been

Drones Make TIME’s Cover Photo

If anyone doubted the ability of drones to rise to the mainstream, the next edition of TIME Magazine is enough to set those doubts to rest. For the cover photo, TIME made a photographic version of its iconic logo and red border using 958 illuminated drones. Not only were drones the star(s) of the photo, it’s

Good Food for Everyone, Everywhere: JUST’s new ad powered by Freefly Alta-8

San Francisco-based food innovator JUST has a bold vision for the future of food. To highlight this, they flew more than 7,000 miles to film in a remote and challenging location that embodies their mission to help everyone, everywhere eat well. Watch the ad (powered by Freefly’s Alta-8) and learn more about JUST’s efforts to combat micronutrient deficiency

Energy Industry UAV & Robotics Expert Speakers Announced for 2018 Energy Drone Coalition Summit

Houston, Texas, May 29, 2018 – The Energy Drone Coalition is excited to announce its lineup of speakers for the 2nd annual Energy Drone Summit, which will be held in Houston, Texas on June 20-21 (with additional workshops on June 19) at the Royal Sonesta Hotel. The 2018 Summit features two days of keynotes, conference sessions and mega panels with

Kids Drones: Learning to Fly This Summer

With Memorial Day weekend behind us, the summer season is officially upon us! With summer here, gorgeous weather, and the end of school approaching, you may be thinking about what in the world you are going to do to keep the kids busy. You want something that will engage their creativity, get them outside, and

Drone Camp Teaches Kids How to Build and Fly Drones

MINNEAPOLIS — Drones aren’t just for taking aerial photos and videos. They’re now being used to help kids learn about science and technology. Students in Minnesota participated in a drone camp that taught them all about the complex flying machines. KING TeC, which stands for Kids Integrating Newly Grasped Technological and engineering Concepts, hosted last

Top 3 Drones for Industrial Inspections

Drones provide one of the safest, faster and cost-effective tools for inspecting industrial assets. The main benefit of using the unmanned aircrafts is their ability to safely access and assess hard-to-reach or dangerous locations of the infrastructure. This eliminates human entry to hazardous spaces hence improving safety and reducing insurance requirements. Drone inspection services are easy

Dutch Nationals FPV Racing 2018

This video was made by Droneshop.nl and shows the second tournement of the Dutch National Championship FPV drone racing. The Dutch National Championship “NK Drone Race” is a competition held by the KNVvL and the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale (FAI). Two pilots here in the Dutch National Championship are also racing in the Drone Racing League

Drones and Data Security – a progressive look into the future

Drone data security is in a very early stage – not in terms of infrastructure and opportunities, but in terms of adoption. Now, let us paint the bigger picture and put drone data security into context. Data security is always temporary – everything is secure, until it isn’t. IT companies find themselves in a constant

An Analysis of the Drone Industry’s Progress and Focus on Safety

Five years into the development of the commercial drone industry, a picture is starting to emerge about the nature of the flight risks, the frailties of the systems and the ways in which the hazards can be avoided, at least to some degree. The Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) industry is growing at a speed that will

Drone Video Contest Experiences Closest Voting Yet

MINNEAPOLIS — A battle of the votes made for an intense finish in the latest AirVūz Drone Video of the Week contest. With a big social media push in the final hours, Russian drone pilot Kirill Umrikhin took home the $1,000 prize in the weekly contest hosted by drone video site AirVuz. Umrikhin’s winning video

QuestUAV Ltd Showcase Fixed Wing Mapping Services

QuestUAV Ltd was commissioned to undertake an orthographic survey for the Port of Sunderland in the UK.  The 150 hectare survey used one of QuestUAV’s Datahawk PPK fixed wing drones, equipped with a Sony RX100 RGB camera capable of a 3cm resolution at 400ft.  The survey took one day to complete, including travel induction, risk

Virtual Testing Ground helps Autonomous Drones Fly Faster

Why do you love drones? Is it because of its ability to take some stunning photography or because you just enjoy flying it around? No matter why you would want to fly one, we are sure you would love it as much as you do the online casino games that you can play with a

Agenda & Key Themes Released for 2018 Energy Drone Coalition Summit

The Energy Drone Coalition Summit & Expo, the biggest event exclusively focused on the business and technology of UAVs/Robotics (aerial, ground/surface & subsea) in energy operations, is pleased to announce the all-new 2018 agenda and details for the upcoming event, with workshops taking place June 19 and Summit & Expo June 20-21. As the largest event

Pilot Gab707 of DRL Flies Active Kilauea Volcano

DRL pilot Gab707 hiked three hours off trail to fly Kilauea volcano on Hawaii’s Big Island on April 19th, just three weeks before it started erupting. Tough to fly here – strong winds, very turbulent near the ground, no landmarks – but Gab got within 4 meters of the lava for some epic angles.

The Most Popular Drones in Peer-to-Peer Rental

As any drone owner will know, the compulsion to buy the latest DJI can become something of an obsession. And though there is nothing wrong with having a healthy collection it can quickly become financially burdensome. If you want to continue fuelling your passion, but you are running out of funds, then you may be

Safety Standards for Lithium Ion Batteries: Interview with Ken Boyce of UL

Experts anticipate sales of commercial drones or Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV) to surpass $12B in 2021 as these devices continue to bring innovation to a variety of industries including agriculture, disaster relief, and much more. However, with lithium-ion batteries as their main source of power, drones are at risk for overheating and even fire. According to the

SimActive Software Saving Hours for DJI Drone Surveys

Montreal, Canada, May 15th, 2018 – SimActive Inc., a world-leading developer of photogrammetry software, is proud to announce an improved workflow for DJI users. Hours of processing time per project are now saved, with volume measurement, pre-construction planning, land development, and other applications streamlined.    Butler & Associates Inc., a professional surveying firm with over

3W-International GmbH signs Distribution Agreement for Turkey

On the sidelines of the Xponential 2018 in Denver, the German engine manufacturer signed a distribution agreement with IHATEK Ltd. Effective from June 1st, IHATEK Ltd. will market and distribute the products of 3W-International GmbH, as well as those of Sky Power GmbH, in Turkey. “We are looking forward to this strategic partnership. The team

My Daughter Was Stolen Uses URSA Mini Pro and DaVinci Resolve Studio for Editing, Grading and Audio Post

Fremont, CA – May 10, 2018 – Blackmagic Design today announced that the thriller “My Daughter Was Stolen” used a variety of its gear throughout production and post, including URSA Mini Pro, URSA Mini 4.6K and Pocket Cinema Camera digital film cameras, DaVinci Resolve 14 Studio for color grading, editing and sound design and Fusion 9 Studio for

Drone to Prevent Infiltrations

Founded in 2010, ThirdEye Systems Ltd. is an experienced well-known Research and Development company, specialized in high-end object recognition algorithms within the thermal spectrum, for various needs. With a strong background in both computer vision and drone control, the company’s products are in the IDF service, and are successfully used by leading defense companies. The

Flock Launches Recreational Drone Insurance for the Price of a Coffee

Flock, a government-backed drone insurance startup, has unlocked its ‘pay-as-you-fly’ insurance and safety smartphone app (Flock Cover) to recreational drone pilots. Up until now, the Flock Cover app has been available to commercial and training pilots in the UK, of which over 1,000 have registered on the platform since it launched in December. Now those

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PolarPro Launches Educational Offering for Content Creators with PolarPro EDU

Costa Mesa, C.A. – April 30, 2018 – PolarPro, developer of products inspired by adventure, announced today the launch of its new educational program, PolarPro EDU, a series of live, one-on-one educational offerings which provide new and experienced content creators a unique opportunity to craft their own customized session with one of PolarPro’s team of industry professionals.

The Drone Racing League (DRL) Announces 2018 Season Partners, Race Locations & Pilots

NEW YORK, NY & LAS VEGAS, NV (May 2, 2018) – The Drone Racing League (DRL), the pro drone racing sport, announced the launch of its 2018 DRL Allianz World Championship Season today, unveiling their new global partners, elite drone pilots, and worldwide race locations. Premiering on September 6, 2018 on ESPN, DRL’s third season will be broadcast in more

Parrot Helps ICT Start-ups All Over Africa

London, 03 May 2018 – Agriculture is a key, fast-growing industry in Africa – and Parrot, the leading European drone group, is offering business solutions, covering drones and software, to professionals in this business sector. Parrot-AIRINOV teamed up with the Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation (CTA), created by the European Union, to help tech start-ups

QuestUAV Closes Deal to Map World’s Largest Construction Project

QuestUAV welcomed Paul Reynolds of Aardvark LLP to their head office this week to hand pick his new drone fleet.  QuestUAV and Aardvark are about to embark on mapping the world’s largest construction site in Kazakhstan. QuestUAV already have a good connection with Kazakhstan after many years supplying drones and having a hands-on approach there

MicroPilot and Trimble Team to Provide Precision GNSS for UAVs

April 27, 2018 – Stony Mountain, Canada – As part of its efforts to continuously improve its products and services, MicroPilot Inc. announced today that it has teamed with Trimble (NASDAQ: TRMB) to integrate high-precision Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) technology as part of its autopilot for guidance and control of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs).

Businesses Are Going to Great Lengths to Protect Themselves from Drones

Forget the modern nuclear crisis. Mutually assured destruction ensures that we will all have a lot less to care about in the event of a major attack. More critical—at least to many businesses—is the drone intelligence war currently playing out. Wait, what? Drones, as you may know, have grown incredibly popular as of late, even

The Drone Racing League (DRL) Announces France Expansion

New York, NY & Paris, France, April 26, 2018 – The Drone Racing League (DRL), the international, premier drone racing organization, today announced global expansion plans with a 2018 race in France at the Allianz Riviera stadium, media partnership with Groupe AB and the extension of the Allianz title partnership of the DRL Championship Race Series. Allianz, one of the

3W-International and Sky Power Continuing to Expand Wankel-Engine Portfolio

The 2-disc hybrid Wankel engine SP-480 SRE hybrid is being introduced for the first time to the professional public at Xponential 2018. 3W-International and Sky Power thus continue the tradition of presenting a new Wankel engine at the leading international trade fair. The SP-480 SRE involves a prototype. Following the very positive resonance to the

What Is The Future Of Drones?

There’s no denying that there’s been a massive explosion in both the popularity and accessibility of consumer grade drones. ​Looking back, it’s interesting to see where drones are now compared to where they were just a few years ago. ​We’ve seen increased flight times, incredible maximum ranges and the introduction of some pretty ​impressive autonomous

MIR is Launching a New UAV Design to Automate Rope Access Work

MIR has invented a new uav design “The Vectorotor” to create new use cases for drones. Their patent pending design has the maneuverability necessary to perform high rise window washing, oil/tower contact inspection, and high reach painting. MIR is focusing on building drone hardware and is looking to partner with companies to create these applications.

MicroPilot’s XTENDER SDK Supports NVIDIA’s Jetson Supercomputer

April 23, 2018 – Stony Mountain, Canada – Companies are always looking for ways to differentiate their products from the competition and fulfill the needs of their customers. MicroPilot’s XTENDERmp software development kit (SDK) provides one avenue for drone manufacturers to customize their drones to better suite their customer’s needs. XTENDERmp now provides yet another

The Evolution of Wind Turbine Inspections

CASE STUDY: The data management platform Scopito is used by a lot of drone inspectors around the world. But Scopito is more than “drone software”, and today we’ll be meeting a company that started out using Scopito for drone inspections, but so far is in fact mostly using it for other types of wind turbine inspections. “…the

4 Tips for Flying Your Drone With a Smartphone

Personal aerial drones are becoming more popular every year, and they’re getting smarter, too. These advancements are making quadcopters a fun — and potentially profitable — way to enjoy time outdoors. Many of today’s camera drones rely on an old-school remote control interface. However, some of the most advanced drones now operate strictly through a

Biggest Growth Areas in the Drone Market: Surveying and Inspection

In a recent market survey, experts from the UAV sector analysed and assessed the current situation in the drone market. The survey questioned 350 German and international manufacturers and providers that produce drones or use them professionally. Expert interviews were also conducted and evaluated. The findings shed real light on the UAV market and the

The Drone Investment Trends 2018 – The Commercial Drone Market in Numbers

Drone investment trends are strong indicators to predict the future of the drone industry. The low price of drones and ability to carry sensors, quickly triggered adoption throughout many industries. Meanwhile, the commercial drone market created an entire eco-system attracting large investments. Besides hardware (drones, sensors, ground station, etc.), software solutions and services are also part of it. Since

Little Arms Studios Partners with Skip Fredricks to Bring Cinematic Training Modules to its Zephyr Drone Simulator

MANASSAS, VA – April 17, 2017 — Today, Little Arms Studios, a leading developer of professional-grade simulation solutions, announced it has joined forces with renowned Hollywood cinematographer Skip Fredricks to launch an updated version of its Zephyr Drone Simulator that includes the basics of drone cinematography. The two-time Emmy nominated content producer and certified drone instructor has brought his

Parrot Bluegrass: Helping Farmers Increase Agricultural Output

Parrot Bluegrass is an all-in-one, multipurpose quadcopter drone solution specifically designed for farming and agriculture. The Parrot Bluegrass helps business owners remain competitive and produce higher quality crops by providing accurate data which can be used to improve farming practices and agricultural output while being eco-friendly and cost effective. The drone’s frontal camera gives farmers

SimActive Automates Drone Data Processing

Montreal, Canada, April 17th, 2018 – SimActive Inc., a world-leading developer of photogrammetry software, is proud to announce increased drone data automation in Correlator3D™. New automated profiles include configurable options with a predefined set of parameters to deliver superior results from the first project onward. As an example, the “Quick Project Overview” enables users to

Kittyhawk Insights: LAANC In-Depth

With the initial roll-out of LAANC just a few weeks away, we’ve been hard at work integrating native, seamless, and beautiful LAANC functionality into our platform (but more on that later ;). Today we wanted to dig into the numbers and dissect *why* there’s such a fervor around LAANC. What is LAANC? Aviation is full of acronyms,

7 Innovative Ways Drones Are Changing the World in 2018

1. Delivery Drones Amazon have announced their intention to launch ‘Amazon Prime Air Delivery’ where they will be able to deliver packages up to 5 lbs in under 30 minutes. Though this is still in the pipeline, it has potential to completely transform the way that we receive post – especially if you live on

Atlas Dynamics Wins 2018 Red Dot Product Design Award with the Atlas Pro Professional Drone

RIGA, Latvia – April 12, 2018 – Atlas Dynamics (atlasdynamics.eu), a next generation aerospace company providing autonomous UAV solutions, today announced that the Atlas Pro professional drone has been named a 2018 Red Dot Award winner. Designers and manufacturers from 59 countries submitted more than 6,300 products for the Red Dot Award: Product Design 2018. The Atlas Pro distinguished itself throughout

Drone School Now Open in Moscow

How often do we come across drones in our lives? The quadcopter has already firmly entered the life of people as a hobby – to take photos and video of beautiful places during the holidays, to shoot an event, to fly through the park. Drones are also business: a lot of companies offer services in

Parrot Sequoia+ & Pix4D: A New Generation of High Precision Multispectral Sensor with Automatic Radiometric Calibration

Tuesday 10th April, London – Tools dedicated to precision agriculture help farmers and agronomists optimise the ROI of their crops and improve their daily productivity. This high precision and analysis enables farming experts to make well informed decisions efficiently. Parrot has recently developed Parrot Sequoia+, a new generation of its multispectral sensor that allows you to

Sky Power and 3W-International Introducing Engine Construction Kits at Xponential 2018

3W-International GmbH’s performance partner is introducing a novel engine construction kit in order to enable still more efficient and performance-optimized engines in future. Using this construction kit, propulsion units can be ideally tuned to the customer's desired performance parameters and application area. “We’re seeing ever stronger demand for application-oriented solutions”, explains Karl Schudt, managing director

Five Finalists Announced for $1,000 Weekly Drone Video Contest

MINNEAPOLIS — More than one thousand drone videos have been narrowed down to five finalists in the inaugural AirVūz Drone Video of the Week contest. Now $1,000 is up for grabs. AirVūz.com, the world’s leading drone video and photography sharing platform, launched the “Drone Video of the Week” contest in which one content creator will

3W-International GmbH is Expanding Sales in North America

To further expand market presence in North America, 3W-International is expanding its own direct sales structure in this important target market. With Constantin Diehl, a representative has been acquired who will actively represent the German engine manufacturer in the USA, Canada, and Mexico. “We look forward to having Constantin Diehl, an excellent connoisseur of the

Inaugural European Drone Summit in Frankfurt

Frankfurt/Braunschweig/Karlsruhe, 5 April 2018 | In addition to being a smart, up-and-coming technology, commercial drones are also an integral part of the digitalisation of business and society. The EU member states have agreed to introduce legislation regulating the operation of unmanned aircraft in Europe that takes into account both economic potential and safety requirements. There

Yuneec Announces Availability of Pix4Dcapture on H520 ST16S Controller

Today, Yuneec announced the availability of Pix4Dcapture on its H520 ST16S ground station controller. Pix4D is a premier software application that creates professional, georeferenced maps and models from drone imagery, giving users the ability to map flight plans and set customized mapping parameters. Pix4D’s free mission planning app Pix4Dcapture will be pre-installed on all future

Parrot Enters INPI’s Top 50 Based on Patent Submissions

Parrot, the leading European Drone Group, has appeared for the first time among the list of the top 50 companies based on number of patent submissions in France. With 36 requests to the National Institute of Industrial Property (INPI), Parrot – which was awarded one of the INPI Trophies of innovation in the “Patents” category

Sky Power GmbH, New Performance Partner of 3W-International

3W-International GmbH authorised Sky Power GmbH for further development and performance enhancement of 3W engines. Along this line, the first new additional products and new performance engines will be presented even before Xponential 2018 in Denver. “We look forward to the results because we can provide our customers with a broad range of performance engines”,

Hubsan Drones Buying Guide

If you are looking for the best quadcopters and drones, Hubsan is one the best manufacturers that you can look up to. Hubsan drones and quadcopters are known for being beginner-friendly as they are stable and easy to fly. The company is constantly making new updates and renovations to their latest models that fit its

7 Essential Steps to Promote Your Drone Business

The drone industry is one that is currently booming. As the technology in drones becomes more and more advanced, as well as more accessible, many people and businesses are starting to invest in their services for all manner of reasons. However, since the industry continues to pick up the pace, standing out in the crowd

Pix4D Announces its First Fully Dedicated Product for Drone Mapping in Agriculture

To give you fast and accurate maps while in the field, with a simple yet powerful interface fully dedicated to agriculture. One product for all of your drone-based agricultural workflows. “Our solution fits the needs of the agriculture industry and we believe Pix4Dfields will become a staple tool, just like a meter is for a

3W-International is Expanding Sales Structures

Increasing demand for 2-stroke engines has prompted Hessian company 3W-International to expand its sales structure. But it’s not just about the expansion of pure sales structures; it’s also about expanding project management capacities. “We’re experiencing increasing demand for propulsion solutions. It involves not the sale of an engine off the shelf here, but customer-specific solutions

Fourth Annual Drone Focus Conference Draws National Audience to Fargo

The fourth annual Drone Focus Conference will be held at the Fargo Civic Center on Wednesday, May 30 through Thursday, May 31. This event is set to host over 600 attendees from across the nation in the heart of downtown Fargo. Having been called, “A Silicon Valley for Drones” by the New York Times, North

AirVūz to Award $1,000 Weekly Prize for Best Drone Video

MINNEAPOLIS — One thousand dollars is up for grabs in a new weekly drone video contest. AirVūz.com, the world’s leading drone video and photography sharing platform, announced it is launching the “Drone Video of the Week” contest in which one content creator will be chosen for the weekly USD$1,000 prize. All drone videos uploaded to

Curious about what’s under the shell of a DJI Phantom drone? – Dronefly reveals

As a drone repair and sales shop, Dronefly sees hundreds of these Phantom drones each month. With so many repairs we thought why not show the drone community how these things look inside. With that, we began to take pictures of all the different components from the same angle and with Photoshop we arranged all

Benefit of Drone Videos for Real Estate Agents

The widespread adoption of drones for aerial photography and drone videos has created a new trend in the real estate industry. This amazing technology is helping real estate agents show off the best parts of their properties and increase buyer confidence. These days, drones are outfitted with powerful camera technology that produces high quality images.

World’s First Wide-Area Security with Multiple Autonomous Flying Drones Using 4G LTE

NEDO (The New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization), KDDI (a Japanese telecommunications operator), Terra Drone (a Japanese industrial drone service provider), SECOM (a Japanese security company) succeeded in the world’s first security verification experiments of multiple drones using 4G LTE mobile communication network at a wide-area facility. In this demonstration experiment, remote patrol security

MicroPilot Chooses Simlat

Stony Mountain, Canada – Micropilot Inc. recognizes the advantages of using simulations in order to assist development of UAVs. MicroPilot is pleased to be working with Simlat to develop a pan, tilt, zoom payload simulation tool to help improve the camera-centric parts of MicroPilot’s autopilot software. Simlat is a leading provider of training systems for

SimActive Launches Free Data Processing Service

Montreal, Canada, March 20th , 2018 – SimActive Inc., a world-leading developer of photogrammetry software, is proud to announce a new free data processing service using Correlator3D™. New users can upload their first UAV, satellite or aerial image project to obtain DSM, DTM, point cloud and orthomosaic outputs. Along with optimal results, users also receive

How to Apply for PfCO Using Flock’s Pay-as-you-fly Drone Insurance

Thinking about becoming a commercial drone pilot? Insurance is an important requirement throughout your journey to getting a Permission for Commercial Operations (PfCO) certification. From flight assessment cover, to providing a proof-of-insurance ‘Cover Note’ document for your application, Flock is here to help. First things first: what is a commercial drone pilot? And how do

Most Popular Drone Models – Kittyhawk Insights #2

We frequently talk about the diversity of our customers at Kittyhawk. Everyone from media to oil and gas to rail roads use Kittyhawk to help power their commercial drone operations across their organizations. However, our customers have a diverse set of needs and use a variety of hardware. We thought it would be fun to

Drones & Art Collide at Light City

Baltimore, Maryland. March 14th, 2018 – The 2nd annual Baltimore Drone Prix will be held during the 2018 Light City Festival on April 14th, 15th and 21st. Global Air Media ,the area’s premiere drone services company, has partnered with The Baltimore Office of Promotion and the Arts to bring the historic drone race to the Inner Harbor. The

How Drones Improve Safety and Efficiency Across Industries

Drones are today providing many safety and economic benefits to a wide range of industries. Ranging from aerial inspections and photography to emergency deliveries and monitoring rescue missions, the list of services the UAVs are offering is endless. Although the earlier models were mainly for photography and enthusiasts, today’ drones have many capabilities and functionalities

Kitty Hawk Self-flying Taxi Tests in New Zealand Part of a Global Trend

The Kitty Hawk self-flying taxi tests in New Zealand is part of a global trend of innovative tech companies having to deploy their technology outside of the US. Analysis on this trend follows from Timothy Reuter, Head of the Drones project at the World Economic Forum’s Center for the Fourth Industrial Revolution. This announcement is another

BMW Brings the Drone Racing League to BMW Welt in Munich

New York, NY & Munich, Germany, March 14, 2018 — Innovative technology, action-packed racing and international championships: more and more people around the world are discovering a passion for drone racing. BMW is collaborating with the Drone Racing League (DRL), the international, premier drone racing circuit, to further develop high-performance racing drones in the BMW Group wind tunnel and bring

FREE Ag Drone Webinar Series from Sensefly – Next up: March 20

In this webinar you will learn How drone-sourced data can improve objectivity Where agricultural drones fit into the remote sensing ecosystem How drones are being used in teaching/educational environments How drone technology can boost the speed & frequency of field trial assessments What positional accuracy is achievable with drone-sourced data How drone data can be

IQ Motion Control’s Motor Modules Now Available for Pre-order

IQ Motion Control’s motor modules are now available for pre-order on Crowd Supply! With position sensing and their advanced calibration and control algorithms, IQ optimizes motor performance and gives pilots the utmost control over their drones. Seamless reversibility, precise RPM feedback and increased power and efficiency are just a few of the advantages IQ offers

It’s Official: Nationwide Expansion of LAANC to 500 More Airports Begins Next Month

After 6 months of being the preferred UAS Service Supplier of digital airspace authorization in U.S. controlled airspace, we know what LAANC means for your drone business: access, safety, growth, and a future for the drone industry. That’s why we’re thrilled to report that the FAA has officially announced the nationwide expansion of the LAANC

The TOP20 Drone Service Provider Ranking 2018

Drone service providers have been around for a while now – time for DRONEII.com to showcase the scale on which drones are being put to work today! The commercial drone market changed a lot over the last years – we saw how hardware lost its leading position and has been displaced by drone services and drone

Integra and Unifly Join Forces for Safer Drone Traffic Near Airports

Drones are small and difficult to detect. Left unmanaged, the increasing drone traffic can easily pose a threat to bystanders and manned aviation. Right now, it is not possible to fly a drone anywhere near an airport. The threat of a possible collision is simply too severe, causing all air traffic to be grounded once

NavAidDrone: New Drone-Based Measurement System for Navigational Aid Inspection

Lichtenau / Baden, Germany, 5th March 2018 – Following a joint-development effort with FCS Flight Calibration Services GmbH, LS telcom’s Colibrex announces the launch of NavAidDrone, a drone-based system for navigational aid (NAVAID) inspections. The NavAidDrone is used for field measurements required for commissioning and regular maintenance of Instrument Landing Systems (ILS). It will support Air Navigation Service

CURPAS Represented at the U. T. SEC 2018 in Nuremberg

From 7 to 8 March 2018, the U. T. SEC will be opening its doors as the world’s first trade fair and conference on the future topic of unmanned technologies with a focus on security. CURPAS e. V. and the members are involved. Likewise, the association is represented by Dr. Christina Eisenberg in the accompanying

The Increasing Demand Of Drones In The Indian Market

UAVs (Unmanned Aerial Vehicles) or RPAS (Remotely Piloted Aerial Systems) are called drones. In the past they were related to war and were a major weapon for attacking enemies. They were used for direct attack on people and were used as a spying tool. Things have changed today and with time the use of drones

Kittyhawk Announces New Multi-Channel Video Streaming, UAS Facility Maps, and New Security Features

SAN FRANCISCO – March 5, 2018 – Kittyhawk, the market leader in commercial drone operations software, today announced a comprehensive set of new features for its best-in-class platform. Kittyhawk is introducing secure multi-party, multi-channel video and audio streaming, native UAS Facility Maps, new notification and telemetry sharing options with a focus on enhanced security and visibility. Multi-party, multi-channel audio

Power Over Fiber: Implications for the Drone Industry – Interview with Martin Levy

We recently shared some news about PowerLight Technologies, formerly known as LaserMotive, as the first company to bring high-power, long distance optical power beaming over fiber to commercial markets. Curious about the technology and its implications for the drone industry, we had a chance to learn more from Martin Levy. Read on to find out how

Central New York: Where UAS Takes Flight

New York’s Central and Mohawk Valley regions have become a breeding ground for technological advancements in Unmanned Aerial Systems. In fact, to support the industry New York state has invested $35 million to develop a 50-mile operational UAS Traffic Management corridor. Check out the above video featuring some of the Central New York companies that are doing

Wingtra Launches Drone That Sets New Benchmark in Photogrammetry

Zürich, 27 February 2018: With the launch of WingtraOne PPK (Post-Processed Kinematics) drone, the Swiss UAV manufacturer Wingtra is setting a new benchmark in large scale surveying and mapping applications. With the help of its industry-leading partners – photogrammetry software provider Pix4D, and the GNSS board and PPK provider Septentrio – WingtraOne PPK is now able

QuestUAV unfold their Fixed Wing Drone Rental to Europe and USA

QuestUAV have been hiring drone systems and sensors to a UK only market since 2013. However, for selected customers it is now expanding its rentals to include Europe and the United States. QuestUAV are offering Drone Rental from just £23 per day* QuestUAV are market leaders in the drone industry. With a 10-year legacy and a vast

Biren Gandhi Joins FlytBase Advisory Board

Palo Alto, Feb 26 2018  — FlytBase Inc., the Internet of Drones (IoD) platform for commercial drones, based out of Silicon Valley, today announced addition of Biren Gandhi to its advisory board. Biren, former Head of Drone Business at Cisco, has been at the forefront of drone technology, as it has evolved into a major

TEOCO Launches UAV Service Enablement Platform for Drones

FAIRFAX, VA., USA – 26 February 2018 – TEOCO, the leading provider of analytics, assurance and optimization solutions to over 300 communication service providers (CSPs) and OEMs worldwide, has launched AirborneUTM, a Service Enablement Platform for unmanned autonomous vehicles (UAVs). Designed to support the next generation of IoT Services delivered via drones, the platform combines Airspace, Radio-Signal-Space (3D

Flock Launches Europe’s First ‘Pay-As-You-Fly’ Drone Insurance App

Flock, a London based insurtech startup, has launched Europe’s first ‘pay-as-you-fly’ drone insurance solution. The ‘Flock Cover’ smartphone app provides on-demand insurance for commercial drone pilots in the UK, with policies starting from just £5 for up to eight hours of liability and hull cover. Since launching into the iOS and Android app stores in

Watch the Elios Drone Inspecting a Ballast Tank

CMA CGM required the internal inspection of a ballast tank of one of its container ships, the CMA CGM ANDROMEDA. Flying in complex and pitch-dark confined spaces, the Flyability Elios drone has demonstrated its capacity to deliver a quicker and safer method to inspect ballasts. Customer Need CMA CGM required an inspection for one of its many

New York City Drone Film Festival is Coming!

NYCDFF IV is happening on March 3rd & 4th at The Tribeca Performing Arts Center & Liberty Science Center.  See the best drone films in the world on the big screen and experience amazing drone-centric programming at the Day of Drones.   THIS YEAR’S PROGRAM WILL INCLUDE: SCREENING & AWARD CEREMONY @ TRIBECA PERFORMING ARTS CENTER AERIAL CINEMATOGRAPHY SEMINARS & MASTER CLASSES STORYTELLING,

Landscape Drone Photography Tips For Beginners

If you’re a fan of beautiful pictures, you’ve probably seen some breathtaking aerial photos of mountains, rivers, cities and sunsets. Welcome to drone landscape photography. This is where creativity flows without limitation. It’s easy to wonder what it would take to capture something so beautiful, crisp and colorful. We bring you this short but comprehensive

V-Cube Robotics Begins Offering SOLAR CHECK, a Solar Power Plant Inspection Package Service

V-cube Robotics, Inc. (Headquarters: Shibuya, Tokyo; Representative Director and President: Taishin Demura; hereinafter “V-cube Robotics”), a provider of commercial drone solutions to enterprise and local governments, announced that it would begin offering SOLAR CHECK, a solar power plant inspection package service utilizing drones. Equipped with infrared thermography cameras, the drones autonomously fly around a facility,

U.T.SEC 2018: “UAS are an integral part of all risk analyses and security concepts”

Wilfried Joswig, Director of the VfS (Association for Security Technology) is an acknowledged expert in security technologies and applications. He is involved in evaluating new risk situations on a daily basis. It is an indisputable fact that the security sector is constantly facing new challenges as a result of new technologies like digitalisation or unmanned

MicroPilot Now Flies Transitioning VTOL Drones

Feb 14, 2018 – Stony Mountain, Canada – MicroPilot autopilots already fly a wide range of UAVs, including fixed wings, multirotors, helicopters and even tail sitters. Now, MicroPilot has added support for transitioning drones. UAV manufacturers making and designing transitioning drones now have a high-reliability professional autopilot option. Transitioning drones will benefit from the many

Agriculture Drones: Drones In The Field Infographic

Dronefly.com has released its third infographic on drone use applications. This time they discuss one of the largest addressable commercial market segment: agriculture. Below they have outlined the four main use cases that the infographic goes into detail about: 1.    Multispectral imaging sensors mounted to drones are changing the game for the agriculture industry. In the

National Gendarmerie Conducts Post-Hurricane Missions with SimActive

Montreal, Canada, February 13th, 2018 – SimActive Inc., a world-leading developer of photogrammetry software, is proud to announce that the National Gendarmerie of France has been using Correlator3D™ to support Saint Martin following Hurricane Irma. The software has facilitated rapid mapping from UAV images for damage assessment, aiding reconstruction efforts. “Correlator3D™ generated orthomosaics of excellent

Are Drones Safe From Hackers?

Protecting sensitive data As drones enter the mainstream of commercial usage, concerns have arisen about the safety and protection of sensitive data they gather from theft by hackers.   There isn’t a week that goes by without news about hacking attacks against companies and technologies.  As the application of drones increases, the question needs to be

7 Things to Know Before Choosing a Drone Inspection Provider

As the UAV market spreads, people are realizing the numerous safety and economic benefits that the drone inspections provide. From reducing the safety risks to reducing the time it takes to inspect a facility, the drone-based inspections can save huge amounts of money for companies and individuals. The drone-based aerial inspections can be used for general asset

Winners of 2017 AirVūz Drone Video Awards Announced

MINNEAPOLIS — The votes are in and the best drone videos of 2017 have been chosen. Thirteen aerial content creators were voted on as the winners of the 2017 AirVūz Drone Video Awards. Moscow Aerial 5K Timelab.pro by Russian drone pilot Timelab.pro was voted the Drone Video of the Year, while Paul Nurkkala won the

U.T.SEC 2018: “UAS will change our lives fundamentally – including in the security field”

The second edition of U.T.SEC – Unmanned Technologies & Security Expo & Conference will take place on Wednesday and Thursday, 7-8 March 2018, at the Exhibition Centre Nuremberg, in parallel with Enforce Tac, the special exhibition for police equipment. The entire focus of this still quite new trade fair is on drones and unmanned systems,

DJI Mavic Air vs. DJI Spark – A Gamer Changer Again?

With the recent release of the new DJI Mavic Air, everyone is a-buzz with the features and perks of the newest kid in town. The big question is, how much of a difference is there between this and the previous DJI compact drone, the Spark. Our friends over at Filmora have made a handy (and

PowerLight Technologies is First to Market with Commercialized High-Power, Long Distance Optical Power over Fiber

SEATTLE, WA —PowerLight Technologies, formerly known as LaserMotive, has announced that it is the first company to bring high-power, long distance optical power beaming over fiber to commercial markets. Proven to transfer hundreds of watts over hundreds of meters, the company’s patented Power Over Fiber solution delivers power over a beam of light in either

How Intel Creates its Dazzling Drone Light Shows

BY BEN FOX RUBIN After the lights went dark in the Monte Carlo resort’s Park Theater, a buzzing army of 110 small drones with flickering red lights started to float up to the ceiling from offstage. While Kygo‘s dreamy pop song “Stargazing” played, the drones pulled together into pulsing, swirling clouds that reached into the audience, at

Dutch Drone First to Map Pristine National Park in Half a Century

Delft, 31th Jan 2018 – The interior region of Silhouette is a national park, with some of the richest biodiversity in the entire Indian Ocean. It is also home to several, critically endangered, plants and animals. In order to keep track of the different species on the island and gain insights into the unique ecosystem, an up-to-date

Atlas Dynamics and Luxriot Partner to Develop Advanced Drone-based Solutions

US: Atlas Dynamics, a next-generation aerospace company providing autonomous UAV solutions, today announced it has entered a partnership with Luxriot, developer of top-quality, high-performance Luxriot Evo Video Management Software, to develop drone-based solutions for the defense, security and first response markets. “These are three key markets that are experiencing a significant increase in both applications and

Take a Trip Around the Best European Destinations for your Drone

From snow-capped mountains to sun drenched beaches, there is a whole world to explore with your drone. If you’re not sure where to start, or you’re looking for a little inspiration, the Case Farm has put together the ultimate tour around Europe for you and your drone.                

How to Choose the Right Drone Inspection Services in Energy Sector

Industrial and commercial use of inspection drones is growing dramatically. The best thing is that increasing number of government authorities around the world have adopted or in the process of adopting rules and regulations to facilitate the industrial use of drones thus acknowledging the utility of this innovative inspection technique. There have been continuous improvements

5 Booming Businesses for Drone Photography

Drone photography is on the cusp of becoming the go-to tool for a vast spectrum of industries and businesses. Already established photographers will be looking to add drone photography to their professional toolbox and standalone drone photography businesses will be sprouting up faster than you can believe. Here are five industries we think will be

Insitu and Amazon Web Services Collaborate to Demo Large Data-set Pre-processing and Transfer With no Internet Connectivity

COSTA MESA, Calif., January 23, 2018 – Insitu, a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Boeing Company, recently celebrated a successful trial deployment of Amazon Web Services (AWS) Snowball Edge in Queensland, Australia. AWS Snowball is a service that accelerates transferring large amounts of data into and out of AWS using physical storage appliances, bypassing the internet.

DJI Unveils the New Mavic Air

Somewhere between the Mavic and the foldable Spark (admit it, the Spark was a little disappointing), DJI has revealed the new ultraportable, high-quality camera drone, Mavic Air. Available for pre-order at $799, the Mavic Air boasts some of the best features and capabilities of both the Mavic, and the Spark, as well as a few

DJI’s Latest Drone Leaks Ahead of Launch

by Matt Burns (@mjburnsy) of TechCrunch DJI is supposed to announce a new drone tomorrow but this appears to be it. Called the Mavic Air, the small drone looks to be a combo of foldable Mavic Pro and the affordable Spark. I’m interested. According to DroneDJ, the small drone will have four foldable legs, a 4k camera,

The Drone Market Environment Map – These companies will disrupt 2018

The changes and developments we saw throughout the drone industry in 2017 were incredible and deserve a proper examination. For the most part, the hype that drove so much misunderstanding and frustration in this space is gone,and that’s a good thing. While the kind of hype we’ve seen associated with UAVs can create needed attention, it can also

Expert Roundup: How to get started with drone videography and photography

I don’t know about you but I absolutely adore those nice, smooth and cinematic drone scenes. These gadgets really took filmmaking to a whole new level, especially if we’re talking about amateur filmmaking. But shooting videos or taking photos with a drone can be a challenging task if you are a newbie and don’t really

5 Commercial Drone Industry Predictions for 2018

For many years the drone market was slow to take off. It wasn’t until 2015 that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) granted hundreds of exemptions for companies to operate drones in the U.S. airspace. This year, the drone industry saw significant growth. Due to the current administration’s support for drone integration and adding of FAA regulations,

How Industrial Drones Help the Challenge of Scheduling Pipeline Maintenance and Surveillance Tasks

The challenge of scheduling pipeline maintenance and surveillance tasks has become extremely complicated for many reasons. Some of these reasons include: The ability to detect system malfunction such as compressor downtime, and oil or gas leaks; Efficiently responding to pipeline servicing or regular maintenance requests; Providing efficient and cost-effective manpower utilization; Being able to access

South Korea Agency for Defense Development Selects SimActive

Montreal, Canada, January 16th, 2018 – SimActive Inc., a world-leading developer of photogrammetry software, is pleased to announce that the Republic of Korea Agency for Defense Development (ADD) has selected Correlator3D™. Their use of the software will include processing UAV and satellite imagery. The transaction was facilitated through a SimActive partner in the region, GeoFocus

The FAA Announces National Registration of Drones Tops 1 Million

Controversy, technical concerns, and court rulings have plagued the drone registration process from its inception.  Regardless as to the legality of the requirements for hobbyists to register, tracking and identification of drones has become the most important topic in the industry. Most recently, new rules for flight over people were removed from the Office of

An Economical Custom-Built Drone for Assessing Whale Health

In a recently published research article of the same name, a project using waterproof drones collect “whale snot” is described. Why? To help sample whale blow to assess whale health. Specifically, the researchers were looking for microbiota or bacteria living in whale lungs, and using that information to assess whales’ overall health. All research was conducted

Insitu Demonstrates Broad-area Airspace Situational Awareness System for Unmanned Air Systems

COSTA MESA, Calif. – Insitu, a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Boeing Company, announced the successful completion of a flight demonstration for its ground-based Unmanned Aerial Systems (UASs) airspace situational awareness system. Insitu is tackling one of the toughest challenges for UASs — the ability to detect nearby aircraft flying both within and beyond UAS operators’

5 Ways to Use Drones in 2018

Drones come in many names to different people: Unmanned Aerial Vehicles, and the Flying robots, just to mention a few. The arrival of drones over past few the years has paved the way for innovations and use of the device by many experts and in the year 2018, the drone will be integral in several

Nominees Announced For 2017 AirVūz Drone Video Awards

MINNEAPOLIS — Tens of thousands of drone videos from around the world have been narrowed down to a handful of finalists in the first-ever AirVūz Drone Video Awards. More than 33,000 videos uploaded to AirVuz.com between January 1, 2017 and December 15, 2017 were eligible to be chosen as finalists. The contest was open to

SolarDrone (NTU), Allowing Drones to Explore Unexplored Frontiers Launches at CES 2018

LOS ANGELES, CA. – SolarDrone, established from the laboratory of National Taiwan University, teamed up with experts in photovoltaic and UAV technologies to tackle the enduring problem of drone flight time. The product will be showcased at CES2018 Eureka Startup Marketplace (booth#52105), where some of the newest technology trends are featured. SolarDrone’s solar-powered quadcopters have

Kittyhawk Announces Automated Flights for Enterprise Drone Operations Platform

Consumer Electronics Show, LAS VEGAS – January 8, 2018 – Kittyhawk, the market leader in commercial drone operations software, today announced new features to its best-in-class platform. Kittyhawk is adding an automated flight system to their Flight Deck feature set to work in conjunction with its recently released secure live streaming feature. The new automation features allow

Expanded Drone Testing to Take Off

By ROBBIE HARRIS Expanded drone testing will soon take off in handful of localities around the country. It’s part of the plan to integrate the unpiloted aircraft into U.S. airspace for things like package delivery, emergency operations and more. President Trump issued an executive memorandum in October, authorizing the real-world testing program as a way to

Review: DJI Goggles Regular and Racing Edition

First-person view (FPV) flying has been growing in popularity in the past few years.  More and more FPV enthusiasts are joining the fun because this immersive experience allows the user to fly a drone from the pilot’s perspective. Rapid advances in technology have made it possible to develop different types of drones, software, advanced screens,

GENEINNO’S Poseidon Drone to Feature at CES 2018, Las Vegas

Jan. 3, 2018 — Pioneer of underwater technology, GENEINNO will feature in CES Las Vegas 2018. The company will bring its cutting-edge underwater drone camera – Poseidon I, which has helped thousands of snorkelers explore treasures underwater. Since 2013, GENEINNO has stood out as a company willing to push forward the discovery of the underwater world by incorporating creativity, research and exploration. From intelligent

Meet Evolve, the World’s First Carbon Fiber Drone With Dual Screen Drone Controller

LAS VEGAS, Dec. 29, 2017 – XDynamics is proud to introduce Evolve, the world’s first consumer drone with a patent-awarded dual-screen remote controller and an incredibly advanced Smart Pilot System (SPS). The Evolve will empower users of all kinds with industry-grade features and functionality at their fingertips. XDynamics will showcase its’ high-end consumer drones at