The research was conducted by DRONERESPONDERS, a non-profit that promotes drone use for public safety. The program aims to bring together first responders across the country who utilize UAVs in their operations. Its mission objectives include standardizing UAS certification and equipment, sharing drone-related knowledge, and promoting professional safety operations. DRONERESPONDERS also aims to have a […]
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Wing’s OpenSky app attempts to solve one of the biggest headaches plaguing the UAS industry; how to avoid drone-related accidents. For a long time now, UAV pilots have had to abide by the FAA’s Part 107 regulations. Although requirements such as Visual Line of Sight minimize mishaps, they also impose severe restrictions on pilots. With […]
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Last year, French drone company Parrot introduced Anafi, a 4K-capable consumer drone weighing less than a pound. This year the platform saw a significant boost with the announcement of the Anafi Thermal. It’s a commercial drone targeted at professionals such as public works engineers, rescuers, police officers, and environmentalists. At $1900 the Anafi Thermal is significantly […]
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Two years after announcing a shift from the toy drone market, Parrot has exited the segment completely. The company is withdrawing the Mambo and Swing models and focusing entirely on its flagship Anafi platform. Although Anafi drones are still available to consumers, Parrot is paying more attention to the commercial and enterprise market. The French […]
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Drones are increasingly being utilized for tasks that were previously performed using manned aircraft such as surveying, mapping, and 3D modeling. The two main technologies used in these areas are LIDAR and photogrammetry. Although both are useful to surveyors, each has its pros and cons. To better analyze the similarities and differences of both these, […]
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Through a July 17th press release, Cape announced that it was dropping DJI and partnering with Skydio “effective immediately.” Here’s part of their press release. “Cape, the leading cloud platform for remote drone operations, today announced that effective immediately, the company will drop support for DJI drones. As part of the decision, the company also […]
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The growing UAV market has led to many new business ideas and innovations. One of these is Flythere, a trailblazing startup which lets you fly drones remotely around the globe from the comfort of your home. The service is immersive and realistic. That’s because it happens in real-time. Although most of its available locations are […]
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A decade ago, UAVs were considered mainly a preserve of military units and a few hardcore civilian enthusiasts. Modern drones are lighter, smaller, more affordable, and unbelievably feature packed. This innovation, coupled with rising demand for drones in just about every sector, has led to some exciting, and sometimes crazy, uses of a drone. 1. […]
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The news comes as a pleasant surprise to both recreational and commercial drone operators. It shows that the UAS ecosystem still has room for innovation. The nine brokers are Falcon Insurance, Aviation Marine, Fields Group, InsureMyDrone (MFE Insurance), Harpenau Insurance, Aerial Pak (Hill & Usher), Plimsoll Specialty, Sky Smith and Skyvuze. The insurance program is […]
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A report by MarketsandMarkets predicts that the agricultural drone market will increase to $4.8 billion by 2024 from around $1.9 billion currently. Once regarded as part of a niche sector, agriculture drones are increasingly becoming a mainstay of farming. All indications from ag drone market report show rapid uptake of UAV technology in the foreseeable […]
