DroneDeploy and The Nature Conservancy partnered to create California's Phones and Drones project, which allows citizens to help create a crowdsourced map of the California coast.
Three Miles High: Using Drones to Study High-Altitude Glaciers
SAN FRANCISCO, December 18, 2015 — While some dream of the day that aerial drones deliver their online purchases, scientists are using the technology today to deliver data that was never available before. About 5,000 meters high in the Peruvian Andes, the scientists...
The International Drone Expo Announces Influential Speaker Lineup, Agenda
LOS ANGELES – November 2, 2015 — The International Drone Expo (IDE) is attracting industry luminaries across the emerging commercial drone business sector. Professionals and influencers pioneering and shaping the industry will share their insights at the...
Gap Wireless Distributing Sentera LLC Drones and Image Management Solution to Canadian Telecom Providers
MISSISSAUGA, ON, Oct. 289 2015 — Gap Wireless, a leading Canadian company distributing products and services for the mobile broadband and Test & Measurement markets, today announced it has added Sentera LLC UAVs (drones) and big data management software...
Military Drone Market to Reach $10 billion by 2024
The market for military drones is expected to nearly double by 2024 to more than $10 billion, according to a report published by IHS Jane's Intelligence Review.
It’s a Bird! It’s a Plane! It’sAn Insurance Drone?
ERIE, Pa., Oct. 2, 2015 — In what could be the first step toward changing how insurance claims are handled in the future, Erie Insurance has moved from testing to actually using a drone to assist with a property damage claim. ERIE was among the first insurance...
Innovative Imagery & Filmmaking to be Featured Session at 2015 Drone World Expo
SAN JOSE, CA, September 25, 2015 — Creative aerial imaging has been driving mass adoption of camera drones and Eric Cheng, Director of Aerial Imaging of DJI and General Manager of DJI SF, will lead a dynamic session at the upcoming Drone World Expo focusing on...
Qualcomm Invests to Solve One of Drone Industry's Biggest Challenges
September 23, 2015 —Murky FAA regulations could be limiting commercial adoption of drones, but the real challenge may be limited battery life. That’s why Qualcomm Inc.’s QCOM, -0.34% investment in Skysense Inc. — a company building a charging infrastructure...
Drones Monitor Chimpanzee Habitat in Tanzania
Ecologist Jeff Kerby is using Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UASs), or drones, to count chimpanzee nests and monitor their habitat in Tanzania's Ugalla Forest. Such counts typically are performed on foot, but UASs allowed researchers to cover a much larger area at reduced time and cost.
Thermal Camera Maker Flir is Betting on Drones with New Product
Sept. 22, 2015 — Inspecting solar panels, fighting fires and helping farmers manage crops: these are all jobs that thermal imaging camera producer Flir Systems Inc. envisions could be done by drones -- with the help of its new, professional-grade camera....
