Photo Mark Peterson/Fortune Magazine license by CC 2.zero News and Commentary. Today’s announcement that telecommunications firm Verizon has bought business drone platform Skyward offers additional proof that enormous corporations are persevering with to spend money on the trade, hoping to cement their stake within the huge potential of drones and the …
Read More »Challenges on the Horizon for the Consumer Drone Industry
Looking back at the progress the consumer drone industry made in 2016, it’s easy to imagine that 2017 will be packed with revelatory product announcements and further strides forward. However, another bumper 18 months of consumer drone innovation seems unlikely at this point. Here’s why… Let’s begin by concentrating on …
Read More »Five Things Your Part 107 Drone Business Needs to Succeed in…
Sponsored post from DroneLaw.Pro Whether you are an established drone service company, or a newcomer, there is something about the beginning of a new year which inspires optimism. There is every reason to believe that this optimism for drone pilots will pay off in 2017. Here are five things you …
Read More »The DJI Mavic Pro: A DroneLife Hands On Review
Guest post by Terry Holland — The unit I bought arrived as a Christmas gift just a couple of days prior to the day but as soon as weather allowed (a very impatient week) I ventured out for a series of test flights to put together this quick first impression. …
Read More »7 Commercial Drone Predictions for 2017
Guest post by Drone Industry Insights — Many experts saw the 2016 rollout of Part 107 from the FAA as a watershed moment for the commercial drone industry as a whole. For a long time, organizations of all sizes stayed away from fully exploring UAV technology because of the hurdles …
Read More »Industries Shifting: DJI Takes Majority Ownership of Camera …
The Luminous Landscape, is reporting that DJI, the Chinese drone manufacturer, has taken a majority ownership position in the legendary Swiss camera manufacturer, Hasselblad. The move marks a significant sea change for the two industries represent: thenascent drone industry and the aging camera industry. TechCrunch has confirmed the story based …
Read More »Can Dronifi Succeed Where Established Online Drone Data Serv…
Dronifi’s software-as-a-service for drone-based business service providers offers unique features, but can it compete with its well-funded rivals? THE FACTS: With U.S. Part 107 UAS pilot certifications growing (now at 23,000), the commercial drone industry is rapidly changing from a product-focused industry to a service-based one. Dronifi, a four-year-old California …
Read More »GoPro Vs DJI: Tech Giants End 2016 With Plenty to Prove
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”> …
Read More »The Prosumer Drone Will Never Die
Innovations will flourish on drones that target the prosumer market for a long time. THE FACTS: In the 1980 book, The Third Wave, futurologist Alvin Toffler coined the term “prosumer” when he predicted that the role of producers and consumers would begin to blur and merge. Today, the term is …
Read More »Mavic Pro Delay: Shipping Starts But Has the Damage Been Done?
When target=”_blank”> target=”_blank”> target=”_blank”> target=”_blank”> target=”_blank”> target=”_blank”>DJI launched its new foldable drone – the Mavic Pro – last month, it’s fair to say that the reaction in the industry was overwhelmingly positive. The Mavic Pro looks to be comfortably the best value drone on the market in terms of capability. …
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