Month / April 2018
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MicroPilot and Trimble Team to Provide Precision GNSS for UAVs
April 27, 2018 – Stony Mountain, Canada – As part of its efforts to continuously improve its products and services, MicroPilot Inc. announced today that it has teamed with Trimble (NASDAQ: TRMB) to integrate high-precision Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) technology as part of its autopilot for guidance and control of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs).
30th April 2018 -
Businesses Are Going to Great Lengths to Protect Themselves from Drones
Forget the modern nuclear crisis. Mutually assured destruction ensures that we will all have a lot less to care about in the event of a major attack. More critical—at least to many businesses—is the drone intelligence war currently playing out. Wait, what? Drones, as you may know, have grown incredibly popular as of late, even
28th April 2018 -
The Drone Racing League (DRL) Announces France Expansion
New York, NY & Paris, France, April 26, 2018 – The Drone Racing League (DRL), the international, premier drone racing organization, today announced global expansion plans with a 2018 race in France at the Allianz Riviera stadium, media partnership with Groupe AB and the extension of the Allianz title partnership of the DRL Championship Race Series. Allianz, one of the
26th April 2018 -
3W-International and Sky Power Continuing to Expand Wankel-Engine Portfolio
The 2-disc hybrid Wankel engine SP-480 SRE hybrid is being introduced for the first time to the professional public at Xponential 2018. 3W-International and Sky Power thus continue the tradition of presenting a new Wankel engine at the leading international trade fair. The SP-480 SRE involves a prototype. Following the very positive resonance to the
26th April 2018 -
MIR is Launching a New UAV Design to Automate Rope Access Work
MIR has invented a new uav design “The Vectorotor” to create new use cases for drones. Their patent pending design has the maneuverability necessary to perform high rise window washing, oil/tower contact inspection, and high reach painting. MIR is focusing on building drone hardware and is looking to partner with companies to create these applications.
25th April 2018 -
The Evolution of Wind Turbine Inspections
CASE STUDY: The data management platform Scopito is used by a lot of drone inspectors around the world. But Scopito is more than “drone software”, and today we’ll be meeting a company that started out using Scopito for drone inspections, but so far is in fact mostly using it for other types of wind turbine inspections. “…the
24th April 2018 -
4 Tips for Flying Your Drone With a Smartphone
Personal aerial drones are becoming more popular every year, and they’re getting smarter, too. These advancements are making quadcopters a fun — and potentially profitable — way to enjoy time outdoors. Many of today’s camera drones rely on an old-school remote control interface. However, some of the most advanced drones now operate strictly through a
23rd April 2018 -
Biggest Growth Areas in the Drone Market: Surveying and Inspection
In a recent market survey, experts from the UAV sector analysed and assessed the current situation in the drone market. The survey questioned 350 German and international manufacturers and providers that produce drones or use them professionally. Expert interviews were also conducted and evaluated. The findings shed real light on the UAV market and the
20th April 2018 -
The Drone Investment Trends 2018 – The Commercial Drone Market in Numbers
Drone investment trends are strong indicators to predict the future of the drone industry. The low price of drones and ability to carry sensors, quickly triggered adoption throughout many industries. Meanwhile, the commercial drone market created an entire eco-system attracting large investments. Besides hardware (drones, sensors, ground station, etc.), software solutions and services are also part of it. Since
19th April 2018 -
Little Arms Studios Partners with Skip Fredricks to Bring Cinematic Training Modules to its Zephyr Drone Simulator
MANASSAS, VA – April 17, 2017 — Today, Little Arms Studios, a leading developer of professional-grade simulation solutions, announced it has joined forces with renowned Hollywood cinematographer Skip Fredricks to launch an updated version of its Zephyr Drone Simulator that includes the basics of drone cinematography. The two-time Emmy nominated content producer and certified drone instructor has brought his
18th April 2018
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