Drone

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. …

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 …

So you’ve got your hands on a Phantom drone from DJI. Whether it’s one of the latest to hit the shelves or an older model, making the most of your new gadget might need you to search a little wider than the manufacturer’s own apps. Sure, DJI Go is pretty …

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 …

Ambarella, a manufacturer of image processing products, is one of those companies almost always named by analysts listing drone related stocks.  But in the last year, as Ambarella‘s stock – which hit a high of about $124 in 2015 and is now about $55 – has fallen and risen and …

DJI Inspire Pro 2 Just like cellphone cameras now run out of storage long before your teen has run out of selfies, as the cameras and endurance of drones get better and better the data storage needs increase. But the world’s largest drone manufacturer, DJI, has announced a partnership with leading …

It’s the news that many GoPro fans have been waiting for. Or at least it’s the news that there will soon be some news. The camera giant has announced that the Karma drone, recalled at the end of 2016 after a series of random crashes, will be re-launched later this …

Epson, providers of the Moverio® augmented reality (AR) smart eyewear platform, has introduced Moverio BT-300 Developer Edition – available immediately. DRONELIFE had a chance to experience the Moverio platform earlier this year, and the technology wows; the ability to overlay information in the sky provides tremendous opportunities and potential applications for …

The enactment of Part 107 late this summer regularized commercial drone operation in the US.  For drone operators who are working in remote areas at a distance from airports and entirely within Part 107’s guidelines, a Part 107 Remote Pilot’s Certificate may be all they need.  But for most operators, …

Loaded with state-of-art sensors and backed by unprecedented software analysis, drones are building a better future for the construction industry. Goldman Sachs projects construction companies will lead the way in adopting drone technology with a myriad of uses from surveying new projects for defects to patrolling construction sites for bad …