According to a new report from Tractica, by the end of the next decade, annual revenue from drone-enabled services will be more than double the revenue from sales of commercial drone hardware units themselves. The market intelligence firm forecasts that global commercial unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) services revenue will grow from $170 million in 2015 to $8.7 billion by 2025. UAVs... read more
It was a very good conference because there were legitimate users and potential users of drone technology. During sessions, the audience was focused, more so than at most conferences I’ve attended. I think the reason is clear. The audience, consisting of drone users, potential users and manufacturers. wants to know where in the rapidly developing drone market is there a chance to make money? read more
Drone Analyst is offering a free report, through organizers of the Commercial UAV Expo, titled “5 Things to Consider When Adopting Drones for Your Business.” The report explores questions designed to help organizations invest in drones, including choosing the right systems and tackling UAS operations. The report author is Colin Snow, founder and CEO of Drone Analyst. read more
Pathfinder, a new FAA program to integrate UAS into the national airspace safely, is partnering with three leading U.S. companies to expand unmanned aircraft operations in the United States. read more
Drone Aviation Holding Corp., a developer of specialized lighter-than-air aerostats and tethered drones, today announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, Drone Aviation Corp. (DAC), has received an order from specialized defense contractor Troll Systems for a set of Winch Aerostat Small Platform (WASP) aerostat systems. Drone Aviation is exhibiting at the AUVSI Unmanned Systems 2015 show, being held May 4-7 in... read more
So, you know it’s illegal to fly drones in the United States for commercial purposes unless you have a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) exemption and Certificate of Authorization and Waiver (CoA), right? That means you can’t fly drones if it’s related to business, no matter if you charge a fee or not. But, you can fly drones in the United... read more
