Drone-management firm Kittyhawk is hoping to live up to its aviation pioneering namesake with the launch of a new UAV air-traffic app. Partnering with Airmap, an airspace information service provider, San Francisco-based Kittyhawk has developed an iOS app that will allow users to receive live air-traffic alerts without exiting the …

As the holidays approach, many enthusiasts and photographers may want to bring their drone with them as they travel.  But traveling with an expensive piece of equipment takes some thought – damaging your drone, losing your images, or -even worse- being kicked off your flight or having your drone confiscated …

Ever since drone technology has been introduced in the market, it has captured the imagination of people belonging to different sectors. From the armed forces to the real estate businesses to sports, drones have found applications almost every sector. However, even with the amazing success of drones, people have identified …

CEO Chris Anderson presenting BIM capabilities at 3DR offices In advance of a new product announcement scheduled for today, Chris Anderson, CEO of 3DR, hosted a media event yesterday in which he provided an overview of 3DR’s primary focus going forward, performed a demonstration of capability, and fielded questions. In …

Sponsored by DroneBase – If you have been around the drone industry, you know DroneBase, the leader in connecting drone pilots to great flying opportunities. With three years of platform experience and now with a follow-on investment of $3 million dollars led by savvy tech investor Fred Wilson from Union …

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Not that long ago, the end of 2016 looked as though it would be a defining point for consumer drones, the time for them to truly go mainstream. In September, GoPro made its highly anticipated move into the drone space with the launch of the Karma. Industry leader target=”_blank”> target=”_blank”> …

Flying drone cameras have risen from a little-known hobby to a major force in the world of visual art and nowhere is that more evident than the 2016 Flying Robot international Film Festival. Billed as “an open competitive drone film festival focused on aerial cinema created from the perspective of …

Zipline, the CA startup that has deployed the first medical drone delivery program in Rwanda, announced that is has raised $25 million in venture capital funding.  Investors included Andreessen Horowitz and Sequoia Capital; the recent funding round brings Zipline’s total funding to $43 million. The Rwandan government has partnered with …

For  many pilots, the thrill of flying is the whole point of getting a drone. But for others it’s all about the end result, the photos and videos you’ve got to show for your time in the sky. This is especially the case if you’re turning your hobby into a business …