Drone Industry

The Skydio 2 Drone manufacturers around the world are struggling to meet production schedules as the coronavirus continues to impact Chinese manufacturing systems. U.S.-based Skydio assembles drones in the U.S.: but the company is suffering from the supply-chain disruption caused by the slowdown in manufacturing of the component parts.  Advance customers …

Answering questions about a new industry is challenging: data can be hard to come by.  Media guesses range from “game over” to “billion dollar growth industry.”  That’s why DroneDeploy’s industry report has value: with a five year history and a robust client list, the leading drone mapping platform is in …

courtesy: African Drone Forum Ground-breaking drone programs abound in Africa, with applications including medical delivery, precision agriculture, flood management, and insect control.  At the African Drone Forum today, it is clear that the goals of participating countries and companies are far greater than individual humanitarian projects, however valuable.  African nations, …

Drone company PrecisionHawk has survived 10 years in the industry, evolving from a manufacturer of an iconic fixed wing to its current position as a drone software and services provider. Through the years, PrecisionHawk has taken many leadership positions in the industry, working closely with the FAA on flight beyond …

2019 was a year of change and progress for the drone industry.  What comes next – more consolidation and an industry slow down, or more exciting innovation and industry expansion?  We asked some of the industry’s leading voices for their 2020 predictions. DRONELIFE asked participants to comment on 3 important …

Courtesy of EHang Passenger drone company Ehang has been fascinating the drone industry for years, since the company first introduced a passenger drone prototype at CES in January of 2016, after winning over $50 million in venture capital in 2015.  In 2017, rumors of financial difficulties (which the company said …

Commercial drone company PrecisionHawk has scored another big funding round, announcing a $32 million VC investment today.  PrecisionHawk has been a major name in the drone industry for several years, evolving from the production of fixed wing aircraft to an enterprise solutions company, providing software and drone services. It was …

While media articles proclaiming the death of the drone industry get a lot of play, investment in the industry is still going strong.   As evidence, enterprise mapping platform DroneDeploy has announced a $35 million Series D funding round. It’s true that venture capital firms are throwing fewer small amounts …

New York’s investment in the drone industry is paying off – and as the first segment of the state’s drone corridor receives BVLOS authority, opportunities for new businesses are expanding. The state of New York has made a major investment in economic development for the Center State region, and part …

Industry Update: The Drone Market Environment Map 2019 The newly released DRONEII’s Drone Market Environment Map 2019 gives a snapshot of the most relevant players on the global commercial drone market. Here are some key drone industry updates to bear in mind for this year: Published with permission from our …