Month / August 2018
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Drone Fund Specializing in Drone-Technology Startups, announced “Drone Fund 2”
As part of the so-called “industrial revolution in the air”, the market for commercial drones has been expanding rapidly. Drone Fund sees this as a sign of emerging “drone technology-enabled society”. According to reports, the drone market in Japan is expected to grow to JPY 253-billion (USD 2.26bn) market by 2024, whereas the global market…
30th August 2018 -
When Safety Matters: Drone Rescue Presents Innovative, Intelligent Parachute Rescue System
The field of commercial drone applications is constantly expanding. New camera- and sensor systems enable applications, that were hardly viable years ago. Due to these new technologies the acquisition costs for commercial drone service providers also increase. More serious therefore are crashes, during which the drone as well as the additional load are destroyed. In…
29th August 2018 -
DJI Is Planning Future IPO
The widely renowned consumer-drone manufacturer DJI is planning to go public. The company seeks $500 million dollars in investment which will lead to a $15 billion-dollar valuation. The plan to expand its business outside the consumer drones market might be one of the reasons why the Chinese manufacturer is looking to go from private to…
29th August 2018 -
7 Ways Drones Are Changing How We Monitor Sustainability
Drones are formidable tools when it comes to environmental monitoring and other similar tasks related to sustainability. You can affix almost any kind of sensor to them, from thermal imaging equipment to air quality monitors to video cameras. You can also send them into virtually any environment to monitor forests, ocean waters, glaciers and much…
25th August 2018 -
The Manufacturing Journey of a 3D Model to Fabrication
3D modeling is changing the way we create prototypes. Now, companies and producers no longer need to spend money and time creating physical models out complex, expensive materials. 3D modeling makes it easy to bring an idea to life. It’s easier than ever to create a product from start to finish with today’s technology. If…
23rd August 2018 -
Insitu’s ScanEagle UAS Proves Effective as a Wildfire Suppression Resource
BINGEN, Wash., August 21, 2018 – Insitu, a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Boeing Company has been helping firefighters on wildfires in Oregon, providing information for fire suppression activities via its data collection, analysis and delivery capabilities. Comprised of aviation professionals, Insitu’s Mobile Response Team has been operating its ScanEagle® Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) to supplement…
22nd August 2018 -
Aerial Imaging Market to grow at 12% CAGR from 2018 to 2024
According to a new research report by the market research and strategy consulting firm, Global Market Insights, Inc, Aerial Imaging Market set to reach USD 4 billion by 2024, growing at a rate of over 13% during the forecast period. Increasing popularity of UAVs and growing incidents of natural disasters are anticipated to fuel the…
21st August 2018 -
In Rwanda, His Drones Are Saving Lives
One of the world’s first drone delivery services is all the way in rural Rwanda, where 27 year-old Abdoul Salam Nizeyimana earns a living by launching and retrieving self-flying planes. Nizeyimana was drawn to not only the technology of his employer Zipline but also its mission: to deliver blood to remote hospitals, helping doctors save…
20th August 2018 -
Verity Studios® Drones Dance With Drake in Songs Elevate and Look Alive
ZURICH– August 15, 2018 – Verity Studios AG, the global leader in indoor drone technology, announced today that swarms of Lucie micro drones are performing with Drake in his 2018 Aubrey & the Three Migos Tour. Grammy award-winning Canadian artist Drake is one of the best-selling rappers of the 21st century. Performing to audiences of more than…
18th August 2018 -
INTERAERIAL SOLUTIONS part of INTERGEO – Europe’s Leading Commercial and Civil Drones Trade Fair
INTERAERIAL SOLUTIONS (IASEXPO) is part of INTERGEO, the world’s largest conference trade fair for the geoinformation sector, and it is the biggest civilian trade fair dedicated to the commercial use of drones. More than 170 international companies from the sector will be exhibiting in Frankfurt from 16 to 18 October, while more than 100 presentations…
16th August 2018
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