Photo Credit: NIAS, ARISE Flight Instruction Activity The drone industry can be a major economic contributor to communities – but developing the right workforce for the jobs available is always a huge challenge for new technology sectors, and finding skilled resources has become a major problem for drone companies. The …
Read More »Making it Work: Nevada’s Institute for Autonomous Systems Fo…
The Nevada Institute for Autonomous Systems (NIAS) has been a leader in supporting new drone technology since its inception. NIAS is more than an FAA test site: they’re an accelerator for new systems and applications. Now, NIAS announces a new membership platform designed to bring businesses, customers, and investors together, …
Read More »Two Energy Industry Titans Join AviSight’s Board: Drones for…
Image: CCO Public Domain It’s another sign that drones are going mainstream in the oil, gas and power sector: big names in the industry are joining the boards of top commercial drone companies. The energy sector is rapidly becoming a major growth vertical in commercial drones, as the return on …
Read More »DRONELIFE Exclusive: How to Get Hired By One of the Top Dron…
One of the most common questions we get at DRONELIFE is from new pilots. Wherever they are, or whatever their specialty, we’ve been asked the same question hundreds, if not thousands, of times: “How do I get a job in the industry?” The answer isn’t as simple as getting a …
Read More »From Barry Bonds and The Million Dollar Arm to Drone Inspect…
A major name in sports brings his business savvy to the skies with Avisight. When my 17-year-old son heard that I was going to interview J.B. Bernstein, his first thought was that I had gotten the name wrong (surely his mother couldn’t speak to anyone that cool.) His second thought …
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