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Elevation data is crucial to many industries. Businesses are beginning to look to drones as a faster, safer, more cost-effective alternative to traditional ground-based survey methods of capturing elevation data. Over the last few months, we’ve rolled out a number of tools to help companies leverage elevation data, including improved …

Chinese manufacturer Yuneec International has launched its own First Person View (FPV) headset, called SkyView. The move makes Yuneec the first major consumer drone company to offer a purpose-built headset. With it, users can see directly through the eyes of a Typhoon H or Tornado H920. Skyview – Yuneec’s New Fpv …

As the drone industry grows, it becomes more critical that drone operators follow the rules and fly safely.  The FAA is increasingly enforcing regulations; and drone operators risk fines and possible jail time for serious infractions.  If you’ve just purchased a drone – or are just realizing that there are rules …

The White House published a Fact Sheet yesterday, announcing their commitment to promoting commercial drones and discussing the initiatives planned to boost the drone industry. The publication came as the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) held a Workshop on Drones and the Future of Aviation, emphasizing partnerships …

The White House announced yesterday that it would collaborate with Alphabet, Google’s parent company, on drone delivery. The White House Fact Sheet about the government’s commitment to the commercial drone industry states that Google will deploy “Project Wing” at an FAA test site, and will share data with government agencies. …

Increasingly companies in the drone space are establishing partnerships and alliances in an effort to gain market share and become more competitive. Most of these to date have been around technology. But earlier this week we saw the marriage of a tech firm with one in the service sector. senseFly, …

The Small UAV Coalition – an drone industry group promoting safety and innovation – has published a letter addressed to FAA Administrator Michael Huerta asking for clarification and some changes to the Part 107 Certificate test for commercial drone operators. The Part 107 test is an “aeronautical knowledge test” administered …

The Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) hosted a “Workshop on Drones and the Future of Aviation” at the White House this morning, to be followed by demonstrations held off-site this afternoon. The Workshop’s remarks by FAA Administrator Michael Huerta represented a shift in tone welcome to the drone industry, …

A Canadian start-up wants to make drones more self-aware and improve their “vision” in an effort to curtail crashes with planes and people. Vancouver-based Iris Automation (not to be confused with 3DR’s Iris) is working on new technology that would enhance drones to “see” potential obstacles and course correct using …

One of the UK’s leading industrial training companies is joining forces with a key player in the growing construction/inspection drone industry. Last month, Advanced Industrial Solutions announced a strategic partnership with British firm RectrixAS, a company specializing in drone solutions for oil-and-gas, petrochemical, renewable-energy and surveying industries. Under the partnership …