Let’s talk about the question that lands in my inbox more than “what’s the best micro-SD card?” and “should I fly this in a National Park if nobody can see me?” (no, please don’t): What...
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The $500 drone vs. $82 million fighter jet: warfare economics have flipped
The mathematics of modern warfare economics have been turned completely upside down, and it’s largely due to drones that cost less than most people’s monthly rent. A new report from Dedrone by...
Waze’s former CEO bets on drone delivery as Flytrex seeks to grow its name
Flytrex, the autonomous drone delivery startup, is betting that a big-name hire can help it finally break through. The company has tapped former Waze CEO and Google vice president Noam Bardin as...
Energy executives say drones will replace helicopters for inspections within a decade
The future of energy infrastructure inspections is tilting toward drones faster than the general public likely knows. At least so says the newly-released Energy Infrastructure Index...
DroneDeploy hits break-even, raises $15M to fuel AI and robotics beyond drones
DroneDeploy, long known as a leader in drone-based data gathering, is officially entering a new era. Today, the San Francisco–based company announced it has reached break-even and secured $15...
Survey shows just how much delivery drones could disrupt U.S. logistics by 2028
Nearly 1 in 5 U.S. logistics businesses say delivery drones will be the most disruptive technology in the next three years — and some are already putting them to work. That’s the headline...