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Terra For Drone Software Vendors as DJI Launches Mapping & M…

Not that many years ago, DJI was credited with forcing several competitors to pivot out of the drone hardware market and into commercial software. The Chinese company’s drones were too good and too cheap for the likes of 3DR to compete with. Now the world’s leading manufacturer has launched Terra, …

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Drones are Definitely Expanding Their Reach – Kespry Announc…

Kespry is a major player in the commercial drone space, providing a vertically integrated, secure solution for the enterprise.  The Kespry platform is an end-to-end solution which starts with easy-to-use flight planning and execution software and includes AI-powered data analysis and processing in the cloud for a variety of verticals. …

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FLIR Comes to a Armed Services Branch Near You

In a separate announcement,  FLIR announced a 39.6 million dollar order to deliver FLIR Black Hornet Personal Reconnaissance Systems (PRS) for the U.S. Army.  This tiny drone will support platoon and small unit level surveillance and reconnaissance capabilities as part of the initiative named the Soldier Borne Sensor (SBS) Program. …

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Evaluating the Economics of BVLOS Drone Operations

Skylogic Research, the leading commercial drone industry research and advisory services firm, just announced the release of their latest research on commercial drone operations. The Economics of Using Drones for BVLOS Inspections is a white paper sponsored by PrecisionHawk, the leading provider of drone technology for the enterprise, which provides …

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Whatever Happened to Airware? Delair Acquires their Assets

  Several years ago, Airware’s Jonathan Downey was one of the stars of the drone industry, speaking at conferences and sharing his company vision for drone data analytics.  Airware was a pioneer in the industry, among the first to talk about data instead of drones.  But earlier this month, Airware …

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The Top 20 Drone Service Provider Ranking

Guest Post: This article revealed with permission from our companions at DroneII, Drone Industry Insights Drone service suppliers have been round for some time now – time for DRONEII.com to showcase the dimensions on which drones are being put to work in the present day! The business drone market modified so …

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Follow the Money: New Report Tracks Top 10 in Drone Funding

Yuneec Typhoon H Funding rounds for drone corporations have gotten greater and larger as the trade matures.  A brand new report from CB Insights names the trade’s high 10 funding offers since 2012. Some of the high recipient corporations provide no shock – DJI takes the #1 (and ties for …

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Teal Analysts Predict More Growth for Civil Drones

Despite regulatory points within the US, drone market forecasts proceed to be optimistic.  A brand new report by the Teal Group predicts that civil drones shall be “the most dynamic growth sector of the world aerospace industry this decade.” Teal’s analysts unveiled the analysis on the Paris Air Show final …

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What it Takes to Succeed in Drones

Mark Bathrick, of the US Department of the Interior, should know what it takes to succeed in commercial drone business.  He runs a department that is one of the United States’ leaders in use and integration of UAV technology.  His department runs a project managing over 500 million acres and using …

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Drone Insurance: On-Demand vs. Annual Policy, Which One is Right for You?

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 …

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