The constant barrage of negative publicity facing the drone industry is more often than not down to two things. The first is the media, which often enjoys taking situations way out of proportion and sensationalizing news to sell papers and drive traffic – how about the plastic bag that ‘collided’ …

Image public domain The extension of the FAA Reauthorization Bill of 2012 runs out at the end of next week, but Congress has not been able to come up with a replacement. The drama began last spring, as the House Transportation committee, led by Rep. Shuster, introduced the AIRR Act …

We just released a new research study titled “The Truth about Drones in Construction and Infrastructure Inspection.” The free report is the second in series of studies sponsored by BZ Media that looks objectively at each major commercial market for drones and drone technology. In the report, we show how …

Sponsored Content: BattleFoam Designs … So how do you go from producing wooden bats for major leagues stars to producing the ultimate carrying case for drone racers”?  Careers often take circuitous routes and such is the case for Romeo Filip, Founder and CEO of BattleFoam Designs.  Filip, a Marine and …

 Dronotec uses DroneDeploy to provide vital information to insurance companies Guest post By Anya Lamb, @DroneDeploy After a disaster, it’s important to clean up and rebuild, but it’s also critical to capture the site as it is so that the damage can be assessed. Drone mapping gives insurance companies a …

Leading drone manufacturer DJI announced  an improved version of its geofencing system in the latest update to the DJI GO app that controls the Phantom and Inspire drones. DJI’s Geospatial Environment Online (GEO) software, designed to help pilots avoid flying drones in restricted areas, now automatically updates with temporary flight restrictions (TFRs) around wildfires, as …

Its enterprise drone is fit for construction, mining, and insurance companies, but the question is whether companies already catering to those audiences and adding drone capabilities will win out over this well-funded newcomer. QuickTake THE FACTS: In June 2016, drone manufacturer Kespry announced the close of a $16 million Series …

It’s that time of year again. The streets of south west London are full of tennis fans enjoying the Wimbledon Championships, and the world’s best players are strutting their stuff in front of packed crowds and a global audience. It’s no coincidence that this time of year also coincides, in …

A drone-tech firm is joining forces with a well-known New England company to bolster its position as a top UAV security player. Drone Labs recently entered an agreement with FTG Security to marry its Drone Detector product with an array of FTG solutions — video surveillance, access control, intrusion alarm …

In another indication of a maturing drone industry a trend is afoot:  drone hardware and software manufacturers are aligning to provide end to end solutions UAS users. The most recent was announced yesterday between Measure and DJI. Measure is a US based commercial drone operator of drones and DJI is …