The Port of Antwerp, Belgium, has turned to autonomous drones to undertake inspections, surveillance, and monitoring missions. The drones will allow the port to undertake fully independent operations, improve efficiency, lower costs in the long term, and make the port safer.
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AgEagle Aerial Systems has come under fire recently after a research company released a report suggesting the company lied to investors. The Schall law firm has confirmed that it is looking into the claims and encouraging investors who have lost over $100,000 to get in touch.
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Aquiline Drones has begun manufacturing Drone Volt’s Hercules 2 and the Altura Zenith in the United States as a part of the partnership announced in November of last year. This will allow Drone Volt to serve the US enterprise and government markets without building its own factory.
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Dronecloud has announced that Network Rail has selected it to deliver drone management software for its already-in-use drone fleet. The partnership spans over five years to develop and license the company’s drone fleet management software.
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It’s a big world out there, with tons of buying options. Today, we make the case to throw your support behind reputable owner-operated stores and websites.
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How do drone programs get started? Well, we could guess. Or, with the help of DroneAnalyst, we could rely on some data.
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A recent survey conducted by RS Components has shed light on the general public’s opinions on drones, including privacy, deliveries, and threats. The answers collected suggest that drones still have a long way to go before they are widely accepted and aren’t looked at negatively.
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A new report from RS Components has taken a look at various key factors of the worldwide drone market, ranking the top countries and companies. For this post, we’ll be taking a look a the countries with the most drone headquarters (HQs) and the drone companies making the most headlines in the media.
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Danish transport and logistics company DSV has improved its warehouse operation’s efficiency thanks to barcode scanning drones. The company has been testing out drones in its Moerdijk warehouse in the Netherlands, thanks to a partnership with Verity.
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One of Canada’s leading drone companies has scored a huge first: InDro Robotics has obtained a permit to operate as a domestic air service transporting cargo. This is a big deal.
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Aerodyne Japan has partnered with the Autonomous Control Systems Laboratory (ACSL) to develop level 4 autonomy infrastructure for commercial drones. The two will be working together to get a headstart in autonomy, focusing on the ASEAN region.
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When Joe Biden addressed the nation on Saturday night, drones took to the sky to create an unforgettable show. The inclusion of drones in the show was a surprise but will do so much for the drone industry. What does it mean for the future of drones? Let’s look into it and see what a few people in the industry have to say.
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According to the Allied Market Research report, the global construction drone industry will be worth an estimated $11.96 billion by 2027. The popularity of drones on the job site is forever increasing, thanks to the growing demand for residential and non-residential developments. It is also expected that government infrastructure will help increase the number of drones in the air.
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DroneSec has partnered with DroneALERT to provide customers with advanced threat intelligence reporting and case management tools. The partnership will allow for more accurate reports on malicious drones with the hope to reduce restrictions on drone innovation and adoption.
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Earlier this month, Drone Industry Insights (DII) released its drone industry report, revealing Chinese drone giant DJI to be the top commercial drone manufacturer. The company is closely followed by Chinese company Yuneec and France-headquartered Parrot Drones.
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Drone services provider SkySkopes has just been announced as the No. 1 US drone operator by market analyst Drone Industry Insights. The company was also named as being one of the best drone companies in the world.
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Research firm ABI Research is predicting the drone industry will be worth a whopping $92 billion by 2030 despite COVID shutting down the world. The growth is expected to be a result of Remote ID being rolled out and the use of 5G in drone operations.
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Things are looking up as the drone industry is expected to reach $100 billion by 2020 and even up to $1.5 trillion by 2040 according to Morgan Stanley. Grab a cup of coffee and take a look at this six-minute video from CNBC in which David Reid gives a quick update.
Over the Labor Day Weekend, Bloomberg posted an article that talks about how the drone bubble has burst, wiped out startups, and hammered venture capital firms. Since the start of the decade, many millions of dollars have been generously poured into the unmanned aircraft industry and even though drone applications are still expected to impact a wide variety of businesses, ‘for now, all that over-heated enthusiasm is getting a cold blast of reality.’
On November 14th, 2017, the Federal Aviation Administration publicly released a database with non-identifiable information of every drone registration up to October 31, 2017. Dan Gettinger and Arthur Holland Michel at the Center for the Study of the Drone at Bard College have published a preliminary but detailed analysis of the FAA registration information. They confirm some things that we already knew, such as DJI being the undisputed leader in the drone market as well as some surprising insights. The information released by the FAA shows registrations geographically for both hobbyist and non-hobbyist segments of the drone market.