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South Korea has joined the growing list of countries intent on developing a robust commercial drone program. The nation’s domestic drone market grew by more than seven times, from $56 million in 2016 to $398 million in 2020 – ranking it far behind China’s but still well ahead of Japan’s. Yet, many industry experts say... Read More
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The DJI FPV drone is a hot commodity these days. It’s widely touted in the industry as state of the art – a drone suitable to be flown by beginner and expert alike. Its manufacturer calls it a “groundbreaking ready-to-fly FPV drone that lets users of any skill level feel the thrill of immersive... Read More
Service Type: Location: View Contents:India, like Japan, is a relative newcomer to the global drone market – but that’s about to change. With the globe’s second largest population, India remains a highly agriculture-dependent economy, with an enormous agro-export sector that ranks seventh worldwide. That means the country has a persistent need for drones that can map, inspect and fertilize... Read More
Service Type: Location: View Contents:Drones are widely viewed as facilitating safety at the workplace and on the nation’s roads and highways. But how safe is the process by which the drones themselves are manufactured? In a recent study published in Collegiate Aviation Review International, Purdue University researchers Pratik Jadhav and Damon Lercel found that current standards governing the production... Read More
Service Type: Location: View Contents:Imagine your company wanted to launch a commercial drone into urban airspace and didn’t have to worry about flight restrictions of any kind – ever. And neither did any other company operating in your same area. That’s the idea behind “Skyway,” an initiative launched in the UK earlier this year to create the world’s first... Read More
Service Type: Location: View Contents:Most of the world, until fairly recently, had no laws in place either limiting or promoting the use of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs). It’s often been a dramatic incident – such as the 2015 crash of a drone into the president’s home in Japan – that spurred regulatory action by officials. The initial framework adopted... Read More
Service Type: Location: View Contents:Extending the limited flight time of commercial drones remains a major operational and technological challenge. Some see the solution in smaller, lighter-weight batteries with greater storage capacity. Others suggest the need for prepositioned drone docking stations. But the best long-term solution may be the development of a wireless charging capability which allows the drone to... Read More
Service Type: Location: View Contents:The number of commercial applications for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV’s) also known as drones, is virtually limitless. But as a practical matter, to serve end users reliably, drones must be able to fly on a regular schedule, regardless of weather conditions. And there’s the issue. The performance of drones can vary widely depending on wind,... Read More
Service Type: Location: View Contents:Traffic on the nation’s roads and highways is getting increasingly congested, not only slowing vehicle movement but resulting in more accidents and injuries. Currently, federal and state transportation authorities deploy static cameras to monitor traffic flows and detect speeding and other reckless or suspicious activity. Helicopters may fly overhead to anticipate bottlenecks and advise motorists... Read More
Service Type: Location: View Contents:The construction industry has emerged as the sector of the US economy with the greatest need for support from unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). This was true well before the nation turned its attention to the enormous challenge of replacing its crumbling infrastructure. But with billions of dollars in new federal funding for this purpose now... Read More
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