picture courtesy Verifly Verifly, the revolutionary on-demand drone insurance coverage platform, has upgraded their providing. The new model expands the protection as much as $2,500,000; will increase the protection areas and time intervals, and permits operators to self-certify that they’ve permission to fly in restricted areas. Verifly has made a …
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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 …
Read More »500Below App Crowd Sources Drone Support
Bill Kimberlin, the dynamic brain behind the new 500Below app, says the idea for crowdsourcing drone support “hit me like a ton of bricks.” A serial entrepreneur, Kimberlin says that his business model is simple: “I like to find emerging markets, and figure out what the problems are – then …
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Mercedes-Benz Vision Van Matternet, the CA based developer of autonomous drone logistics systems, has partnered with Mercedes-Benz Vans to collaborate on an “integrated delivery solution” that will combine the Matternet drone with a Mercedez-Benz van. Mercedes-Benz Vans has made a “multimillion dollar investment” in the drone company, allowing them to …
Read More »Floating Drones: Saildrone Gets $14 million in Funding
While most people think of drones in the air, CA-based Saildrone Inc., is using drone technology on the ocean. Saildrone doesn’t call themselves a drone company, but rather “a provider of ocean data collected by a fleet of unmanned, autonomous sailing drones.” Used by NOAA as part of their drone exploration program, …
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