Navy Precision Optical Interferometer, Flagstaff, Arizona (Source: WikiCommons) A Canadian GPS company is partnering with the U.S. defense department to make sure the nation’s top astronomical installations always have a clear signal – and drones will provide that protection from the air. Calgary-based NovAtel, a global provider of OEM GPS …

GoPro’s Hero5 cameras hit retail shelves today Sunday, October 2nd. wp-image-42835″ src=”http://dronelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/Screen-Shot-2016-10-02-at-11.36.58-AM.png” alt=”Screen shot of Her5″ width=”212″ height=”157″ srcset=”//dronelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/Screen-Shot-2016-10-02-at-11.36.58-AM.png 329w, //dronelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/Screen-Shot-2016-10-02-at-11.36.58-AM-300×222.png 300w” sizes=”(max-width: 212px) 100vw, 212px”/>GoPro, Inc. (NASDAQ: GPRO) today announced its new cloud-connected cameras – HERO5 Black and HERO5 Session are available at select stores and online retailers as …

Guest post by Kay Wackwitz, Drone Industry Insights — Old and new leader of the drone company ranking is DJI (▷1). The Chinese platform manufacturer remains expanding both company portfolio and market presence. Toy manufacturer Parrot (▷2) defends rank two with solid distance to the newcomer Xiaomi on rank three. …

 PowerVision Technology Group, a California based UAV manufacturer, announced that the PowerEyeTM professional cinematography drone is now available for  pre-order. With features including Dual Viewing and an optional thermal/natural light switchable camera, PowerEye sets a new standard for video quality and control, special effects and professional cinematography capabilities. PowerEye global …

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 …