Drones are becoming increasingly popular both recreationally and commercially, including in the agricultural industry. The commercial agricultural drone market is currently worth $80 million, a figure that’s expected to grow to $110 million by 2022. The use of drones to save time and resources is fairly straightforward, but farmers and scientists are still discovering new …

Geographic information systems, or GIS, have many different applications across numerous industries, including resource management, scientific research, development planning, disaster management, marketing research and more. It involves the gathering of data, most of which has a geographic component, into maps so that it can be visualized, analyzed and better understood. The insights that GIS enables …

By Megan Ray Nichols Drones were probably always destined to become a big deal. What’s more surprising than their popularity, however, is the sheer number and variety of applications in which drones are finding themselves useful. Before too long, drones might even be the new normal — not for kids and adult hobbyists, but for …

Most people are familiar with the drones used to take aerial photographs or to fly around their backyards as hobbyists. Industries including the military also rely on drones for their operations. Here, we’ll look at the current and future impact of drones on the shipping industry. Drones Making Deliveries to Offshore Ships Companies are always …

The world is always changing and advancing, helping people live safer and happier lives around the globe. The most influential way to change lives is through technology, which has become widespread and easy for most people to access. People benefit when tech adapts to worldwide needs, which makes it a crucial element in disaster relief …

The next frontier in the drone industry is fast approaching: the movement of into the public sphere as a delivery bot. In the last several years, there’s been a shift in the regulatory resistance to delivery drones. What was once considered a speculative proposal is now beginning to be accepted as inevitable, and solutions are …

Drone-related improvements have made people think differently about how to perform necessary tasks in various industries. The wastewater treatment sector has already benefited from using drones, and analysts regularly make projections about other useful ways to use drones to manage wastewater treatment needs. Testing is a crucial part of operations at a wastewater treatment plant. …

As someone who has been in the drone industry for a while now, I make it a point to be aware of news stories that have the potential to affect the industry’s future. I’m especially concerned with professional pilots, as the commercial side is what is going to drive the industry forward. If you are …

When it comes to marketing your business, you not only need to set yourself apart from your competition, you have to show your future customers what makes your product or service better than the rest. One of the most spectacular ways to do this is with aerial photography. How can you get cost-effective aerial photographs? …

By Mark Sheehan It is evident that drone photography has transformed the photography landscape. It’s enabling photographers to create compositions and reach new perspectives that were very difficult in the past. Achieving these new perspective allows photographers to take stunning images that everyone can enjoy viewing. However, as with any other field, mastering drone photography …