Month / November 2017
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World’s First fully Autonomous Flight of “Smart Drone” Utilizing Mobile Communication Network and 3D Map
Terra Drone Co., Ltd., a leading Japanese industrial drone service provider, and KDDI Corporation, a Japanese telecommunications operator succeeded in a fully autonomous flight experiment of “Smart Drone” using “3D map” and “Drone Port.” As a result of the experiment, the world’s first long-distance drone flight of about 6.3 km via the “Drone Port” which
30th November 2017 -
Lyfted Media Takes Aerial Event Coverage to the Next Level
Lyfted Media is leading the way in bringing a safe alternative to aerial event coverage solutions. Perfect for indoor arena events, the helium filled Aerial UltraLight radio controlled camera platforms are safe for flying above an audience. Whether for concerts, sporting events, conferences, theme parks, shopping malls or universities Lyfted Media provides a unique and engaging
29th November 2017 -
SimActive Introduces New Technology for True Orthos
Montreal, Canada, November 28th, 2017 – SimActive Inc., a world-leading developer of photogrammetry software, is pleased to announce Correlator3D™ version 7.1 with revolutionary technology for true orthos. Users can now automatically generate enhanced true orthomosaics through a technological breakthrough that significantly minimizes artifacts. This major release successfully addresses the industry-wide challenges of generating true orthophotos
28th November 2017 -
erra Drone And LG U+ Put UTM System Into Commercial Use For The First Time In South Korea.
Terra Drone Co., Ltd., the leading Japanese commercial drone service company, has commercialized UTM (Unmanned Traffic Management) system for the first time in Korea collaborating with LG U+, a South Korean cellular carrier owned by LG Corporation. On November 21st, 2017, LG U+ CEO Kwon Young-Soo announced that LG U+ began “U+ Smart Drone UTM
27th November 2017 -
Drone Technology of the Future – What Does The Next 5 Years Hold?
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), commonly known as drones, are being used in hundreds of practical applications. From aerial photography to agriculture, drones have been adopted by a range of industries. However, this is just the start, and advances in technology over the next five years will mean UAVs will become a common sight in the
24th November 2017 -
Thinking of Crowdfunding? Think Again if You’re in Drones
It is virtually impossible to go online today without coming across any number of great innovations promoted on a variety of reward-based crowdfunding sites. From travel accessories to board games, it seems everyone is eager to promote or support (“Back” in CF jargon) the “next big thing.” While crowdfunding is an incredible tool that has
22nd November 2017 -
Pix4D Partners with Kokusai Kogyo in Japan to Deliver a 3D Geospatial Analysis Cloud Service
Pix4D is partnering with Kokusai Kogyo Corporation (KKC)—the leading geospatial consulting company in Japan–to deliver a i-Construction-compliant drone mapping and photogrammetry solution for the Japanese market. i-Construction is a set of government-defined regulations to govern the collection and processing of drone data. In August 2016, KKC released a 3D geospatial analysis cloud service (KKC-3D). Our partnership will
21st November 2017 -
The 9 Steps You Can’t Miss to Buy a Drone
So, you’ve decided to get yourself a drone for Christmas ah?! What a great idea! A drone is a fantastic option either for yourself or as a gift, and I’m sure you really deserve it. Just curious… You already know how to buy one, right? Drones can be expensive gadgets and the last thing you
21st November 2017 -
UAV Company Reduces Time Spent on Image Analysis by 50%
With governments loosening restrictions and an increasing number of drone operators getting BVLOS permits, drone flights are becoming more efficient by the day. With this development, the drone industry’s next big challenge will be how to efficiently handle the thousands of images that drone inspections create. As a company that helps drone operators optimize their
20th November 2017 -
Tears of Pele – Lava Drone Film from Hawaii
It has been a dream for three years. To finally return to a volcanic eruption. To get back there with proper gear, proper experience and courage. And drones. Ever since the Holuhraun eruption I fought with myself – back in the days I was not prepared. I did not have the right gear (yes, sometimes
18th November 2017
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