{"id":3581,"date":"2019-02-12T08:27:29","date_gmt":"2019-02-12T08:27:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/bestdroneforthejob.com\/?p=3581"},"modified":"2019-05-07T15:18:44","modified_gmt":"2019-05-07T15:18:44","slug":"flir-buys-aeryon-drone","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bestdroneforthejob.com\/blog\/flir-buys-aeryon-drone\/","title":{"rendered":"FLIR Spends $200 million To Buy Canadian Firm Aeryon Drone"},"content":{"rendered":"

Drone technology is evolving, and many individuals and businesses are embracing it in their operations. For instance, the technology is used in industries that include real estate, construction, agriculture, filming & photography, as well as emergency services.<\/p>\n

The agriculture sector is also embracing drone technology to improve its operations. When using an agricultural drone<\/a> one gets more accurate and faster data to assess crops or livestock using thermal imaging.  As a result of the evolution of drone technology, the drone manufacturing industry is also growing.<\/p>\n

The latest $200 million acquisition deal of  Aeryon Labs<\/a>, the unmanned aerial systems (UAS) firm, by FLIR Systems, shows that the drone industry continues to grow. Aeryon Labs<\/strong> is Canadian based while FLIR Systems<\/strong> is from Oregon.  There are many benefits of this acquisition deal to the two merged companies as well as the drone industry at large.<\/p>\n

Advantages Of Acquisition<\/h2>\n

When an organization acquires another company, the two companies form a merger, and they will immensely benefit from the deal. In this case, the Canadian based Aeryon is a leader in the design of drones. It is also a leading manufacturer of drone solutions that are under 20 pounds.<\/p>\n

The drones that are below 20 pounds are used for different purposes, and they differ from other similar products. For instance, Aeryon Labs mainly works with public safety, global military as well as critical market infrastructure.<\/p>\n

The organization also works with more than 20 military agencies in over 30 countries.  These customers also include the US Defense Department meaning that Aeryon Labs already has a strong customer base. The success of the company mainly depends on the level of its customer base compared to other competitors.<\/p>\n

The new entity after the merger will build a strong customer foundation drawing the customers from two backgrounds. The company will also be in a better position to penetrate new markets by offering improved UAV solutions. Already, the US and Canadian markets are significant, and they can also help the firm to attract more customers.   <\/p>\n

Development Of The UAS System<\/h2>\n

FLIR’s recent acquisition of Aeryon<\/a> means that the new merger will help to create a robust UAV platform and hardware business. The drone technology is continually evolving, and many customers seek UAS as one component.<\/p>\n

This single component also acts as a broader solution to the UAS sector. Aeryon has been evolving toward that direction during the past few years, but the inclusion of FLIR sensor systems are vital.  The company is now able to include its hardware and software technologies in a much bigger picture than it would without FLIR.<\/p>\n

Aeryon already has the SkyRanger drone system<\/a> that will also add to FLIR’s powerful solutions. The good thing about the UAS system is that it is portable meaning that it is easy to operate. An operator can launch it in the field within minutes which makes it ideal for military operations.<\/p>\n