Drone companies are getting bigger, and that subtle shift in bigger drone company headcount signals the industry’s maturation from scrappy startups to sustainable businesses. Just look to the...
Posts by The Drone Girl
Good marketing or bust: why drone companies must devote their budgets to sales and marketing
Despite being in a mature industry with proven technology, drone companies are allocating more resources to finding customers than anything else. The numbers reveal why they’re spending big money...
DJI still dominates the 2025 drone market — and new data proves it
Every few months, someone asks me if DJI is finally losing its stranglehold on the drone market. With all the regulatory pressure in the U.S., the stock shortages, the competitors gaining ground, and...
The drone company to be in 2026? A drone component manufacturer
While much of the drone industry struggles with funding and customer acquisition, the companies making the nuts and bolts are actually thriving. And if the trends continue, 2026 might be a comeback...
Sure, there are flashier applications grabbing headlines (and yes, I love to cover the sexy applications like drone light shows and drone delivery), but mapping and surveying remain the bread and...
Custom drones are becoming obsolete. That’s both good news and bad news
There’s a quiet crisis happening in a relatively corner of the drone industry: the companies that build custom drone solutions are struggling. And according to the latest data, it’s not a...