The target=”_blank”> target=”_blank”> target=”_blank”> target=”_blank”> target=”_blank”> target=”_blank”> target=”_blank”> target=”_blank”>DJI Mavic Pro and the GoPro Karma both launched in September, but how do they compare? When we look back a decade from now, September 2016 will be pointed to as a defining month in the drone industry. New product releases have …

—  Sponsored by MMC As a follow-up to a recent trip to MMC’s new production and offices in Boa’an Shenzhen China, I wanted to understand the reasons why Chinese companies are so dominant in the manufacturing portion of the drone industry and does that help Chinese drone manufactures to be …

Photo courtesy of Airware A growing turn-key drone company knows the old saying is true—“a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush”—especially when it comes to expanding into a dynamic new UAV market. Airware – a California-based enterprise firm – acquired Redbird, a Paris-based UAV cloud/data telemetry …

Photo courtesy of microdrones A German drone manufacturer is using the power of viral video to tout its new water-rescue drone that has already made a splash in the eyes of the nation’s lifeguards. This past week, microdrones released a new video depicting a German lifeguard locating a “drowning” swimmer …

Photo: Samantha Smith, CC by 2.0 Tougher French drone laws are in the works, as France’s parliament announced that a new set of laws for recreational drones will be enacted within a few weeks. France was the surprise leader in commercial drone investment at the beginning of this year. It …

As thousands of new commercial drone operators enter the market, drone insurance becomes a big issue for many.  But what’s the right type of insurance for your business?  Here’s our analysis of the costs and benefits of on-demand drone insurance, like Verifly, vs. an annual policy from your broker. What …

Despite that one time a falling camera drone almost landed on a downhill skier mid-race, drones are becoming a go-to tool for filmmakers and cinematographers. And as the technology continues to develop, so does the potential for creative projects harnessing the power of aerial cameras. Now, one movie has been …

courtesy of Aeryon Labs A Canadian drone company already a leader in police-driven UAV tech scored two victories recently that will no doubt launch it higher into the growing public-safety sector. Last week, Aeryon Labs unveiled an on-site option for its cloud-based, real-time video/data streaming platform, AeryonLive. The new system …

Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Maddelin Angebrand The U.S. Navy is testing a virtual net it hopes can both detect and splash rogue drones before they become a clear and present danger. During an exercise last week, missile destroyers USS Lassen and USS Jason Dunham checked out …

Small business owners and representatives of the drone industry testified before a Congressional subcommittee about the FAA’s efforts to move commercial drone regulation forward. Speaking before the House Small Business committee, representatives from the FAA, AUVSI, the Small UAV Coalition, airports, and others testified about the need for sensible regulation to support …