Drone Industry

DRONEII: 2019 Global Outlook for the Commercial Drone Indust…

Guest Post: This article published with permission from our partners at DroneII, Drone Industry Insights.   The Commercial Drones Industry: Global Outlook 2019 Happy New Year from DroneII! Hitting the ground running in 2019, we would like to start a timely conversation this year about the key trends in the …

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What a Long Government Shutdown Could Mean for the FAA – and…

On December 22, the FAA posted a brief (very brief, as publishing news clips on the FAA.gov website doesn’t count as “exempt”) notice about FAA activities during the U.S. government shutdown that is now in it’s second week: Due to a lapse in funding, the FAA will only conduct “exempt” …

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Is the Public Really Ready for Drones in Public Safety? Here…

A new study reveals what the public really thinks about using drone technology to increase public safety.  Published by commercial drone platform provider Cape, the study was the result of a survey of over 684 U.S. consumers.  The study offered several interesting insights, but one theme is clear – communities …

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The Industry Takes Flight: Commercial Drones in 2018 and Bey…

At today’s DroneDeploy conference in San Francisco, a group of industry experts offered three different perspectives on progress in the drone industry. Colin Snow of Skylogic Research, is an influential industry analyst.  His yearly industry benchmark report is based upon actual survey data, and provides a realistic view of year …

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DJI Maintains 74% of Market Share | Three Key Insights from …

Skylogic Research has just released the results of their third annual drone industry benchmark survey in it’s newest report, the “2018 Drone Market Sector Report.” Image Credit: Skylogic Research The 2018 Drone Market Sector Report examines worldwide drone sales, service providers, business and public agency users, and software services. The …

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The Evolution of a Drone Company: Parrot Builds an End-to-En…

Parrot CEO Henri Seydoux has always been ahead of the curve when it comes to reading the drone industry.  In 2018, Parrot has evolved from a consumer electronics company to a drone solutions provider offering an impressive range of products. In a late 2015 article in Forbes magazine, Seydoux predicted …

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InterDrone Announces the Keynote Lineup: Over a Dozen of the…

Acting FAA Administer Daniel K. Elwell and PrecisionHawk CEO Michael Chasen kick off the show with Grand Opening Keynotes NEW YORK — August 21, 2018 — Emerald Expositions, the largest operator of business-to-business trade shows in the United States, announced today the InterDrone keynote lineup, comprised of industry heavy hitters …

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Tariffs with a Capital T: How the Trade War with China is Af…

image: Rolf H via Wikicommons The following is a guest post from John Saginario: FPV flyer, writer and host of the Wild Flyers podcast. As drone racing season heats up, along with the weather in most parts of the U.S., pilots nationwide are getting their quads in shape for fun …

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How Blockchain and Drones Go Together

One of the best things about being part of the drone industry is the coolness factor: people are always interested.  But if the conversation is going in that direction – new technologies, the changing world – the chances are excellent that “blockchain” has also been mentioned.  If you’re not sure …

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Amit Ganjoo of ANRA: There are Now 100,000 Certified Remote …

Amit Ganjoo, Anra Technologies. The FAA reports that there are now over 100,000 licensed commercial drone operators in the U.S.  While the numbers come from the U.S., it’s an international trend: across Europe, Africa, Asia, and South America growth in licensed pilots is commensurate.  We spoke to industry leader Amit …

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