Keeping Drones Safe, Secure and Green: Commission Launches the European Network of U-space Demonstrators
Today EU Transport Commissioner Violeta Bulc launched the European network for drone demonstration projects. The network will become a forum to share knowledge on how to keep drone operations safe, secure and green. It...
SimActive Releases Version 8.0 with 3D Modeling
Montreal, Canada, October 9th, 2018 – SimActive Inc., a world-leading developer of photogrammetry software, is proud to announce the release of version 8.0 with a new 3D modeling module for Correlator3DTM. The module allows...
Picterra Presents an Online AI Platform for Object-Detection and Geospatial Analytics
At INTERGEO 2018, Picterra introduced the BETA version of their AI object-detection and
analytics platform to the professional geospatial community. We are currently in an age where Earth observation data —captured daily by satellites, drones,...
Drone Rescue Presents Intelligent Parachute Rescue System for DJI M60
Drone Rescue Systems GmbH from Austria will present the parachute system DRS-10 for the first time at the Intergeo 2018. Based on this product, especially for the DJI Matrice 600 (M600) the parachute system...
Hexagon Presents Solutions for Smart Digital Realities at INTERGEO 2018
Hexagon AB, a global leader in digital solutions, is showcasing its extensive portfolio of reality capture hardware and integrated software at INTERGEO, the global hub for the geospatial community, taking place in Frankfurt, Germany, from...
World Premiere of Parachute Systems DRS-5 and DRS-10 from Drone Rescue at Intergeo 2018
The Austrian provider of parachute rescue systems for unmanned aircraft will present the systems DRS-5 and DRS-10 to the professional public for the first time at the Intergeo in Frankfurt am Main. After completion...
Japan-based Terra Drone Acquires Significant Stake in Inkonova
Tokyo, Oct, 11 2018 - Terra Drone’s UAV inspection, survey, and other service provisions covervarious industries globally including mining; Inkonova’s main market.
The deal is comprised of a cash injection, changes to the management team, as...
Miami-based Drone Services Firm Preparing for Major Hurricane Michael to Strike Northern Florida
MIAMI – As tropical cyclone forecasters at the National Hurricane Center closely monitor the strengthening and movement of Hurricane Michael, Governor Rick Scott has declared a State of Emergency in northern Florida prompting government and...
New Product Launch by Teal Drones – Teal One
Today, Teal Drones launched its flagship product, Teal One, a drone conceptualized and designed by 21-year-old CEO and founder, George Matus. More than just a flying camera, Teal One is made for everyone to...
10 Helpful Tips for Buying Your First Professional Drone
Many operators I talk to ran into one particular issue: They needed to buy a new drone within the first six months of starting their business.
Their first drone wasn’t providing enough performance and they...
Act Sets the Stage for Privatization of US Airspace
Major changes to the management of the US airspace were approved Wednesday by the Senate, setting the stage for the most dramatic shift in oversight since the creation of the FAA.
The act provides funding...
Unifly and Terra Drone Co-develop UTM System with Hitachi
Hitachi has launched a drone platform solution expanding their existing infrastructure inspection services portfolio with an AI assisted, drone-based service.
Over the last years, the societal impact of drone technology is steadily increasing and it...
Kittyhawk Secures Funding from Travelers
LAS VEGAS (Commercial UAV Expo) - Oct. 3, 2018 - Kittyhawk, the market leader in enterprise drone operations software, today announced a strategic investment from The Travelers Companies, Inc. (NYSE: TRV). The investment will help the company bring...
5 Places Students Can Get Drone Training in Australia
Drones! The term is most certainly not alien to you unless you've been living under a rock. We have all seen one, probably used one yourself too. Given the latest craze of social media...
How Drones Can Optimize Surveying and Mapping Projects
When commercial drones were first introduced, the geospatial industry immediately adopted them. Equipped with different types of sensors and cameras, drones were turned into flying data collection devices. It soon became obvious that drones...
UAS Integration Pilot Program Kicks Off with Life-Saving Missions
Earlier this year, the U.S. Department of Transportation and Federal Aviation Administration announced 10 awardees for the UAS Integration Pilot Program, designed to explore ways to safely enable complex drone operations through state, local,...
5 Ways UAVs Are Revolutionizing Pipeline Projects
Drones, also known as Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), are revolutionizing pipeline projects and ground surveying as a whole. Through UAVs, pipeline companies can save money, improve their safety standards, and head off any environmental...
Drones As A Data Service – Infographic
Drones have certainly made an impact in many different industries and have opened up lots of new opportunities. In this infographic we see how drones collect data, the benefits and limitations and their growing...
Pix4D Accelerates Growth with a New Office in Madrid
Lausanne, Switzerland: On November 1st 2018, Pix4D opens a new R&D office in Madrid. It is the company’s fifth office after Lausanne, San Francisco, Shanghai and Berlin.
As a centre of innovation, research and...
Here’s How Drones Reduce Costs in the Energy Sector
Wind turbines can reach huge heights. Solar farms take up large swaths of land. Distribution equipment is sometimes located in remote areas. Utility infrastructure is also, by its nature, spread out across large distances...