DOT Secretary Elaine Chao Flies a Drone – and Points Out the Benefits of the Drone Industry

“New uses are constantly being found for drones, including surveying crops, inspecting damaged homes and infrastructure, and delivering packages and medical supplies.  But one field where drones have already proved, and continue to prove their worth, is in search and rescue.”   On Saturday, at Search and Rescue Drones Conference in Hazard, Kentucky, U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine […]

North Carolina Drone Company Launches Real Time Video Streaming System

Triangle UAS LLC, a provider of innovative unmanned aircraft system services and technology, has launched a drone-mounted real-time video streaming system to enhance situational awareness during disaster/accident response, search & rescue, and law enforcement events. Unveiled recently at the 2019 Smart Cities Connect Conference & Expo, held April 1–4 in Denver, the new streaming solution from […]

Skyfire and Darley to Give Away Another Drone Program

Skyfire, the nation’s leading public safety UAS consultancy, is partnering with equipment giant W.S. Darley and Co. to give away a complete drone program to a public safety agency. The program will include equipment, training and FAA authorizations for the winning department. “This is the second year we’re partnering with Darley for the program giveaway,” […]

Oxygen Forensics Launches Industry Exclusive Drone Update

Oxygen Forensics, a global leader in digital forensics for law enforcement, federal, and corporate clients, today becomes the sole company in the industry to offer complete flight history extraction from the MyParrot cloud with the release of Oxygen Forensic Detective (11.3). “Oxygen Forensics continues to ensure our customers have the solutions they need to keep the […]

Valqari Launches the First Solution for Drone Delivery’s Last Inch Logistic Problems

The Smart Drone Delivery Mailbox holds U.S. and international patents for safe and secure drone deliveries Valqari, a Chicago-based start-up, has solved the last inch logistic problems associated with drone delivery with its patented Smart Drone Delivery Mailbox, a universal drone receptacle for package delivery and pick-up. Backed with a strong international patent portfolio, the […]

Wohnrade Civil Engineers Adds LiDAR 3D Laser Scanning Drone to Growing Fleet of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Colorado Firm’s UAVs Capable of Delivering Data Density 5X Greater Than Manned Alternatives  Wohnrade Civil Engineers, Inc. (WCE), a full-service engineering firm recognized for precision aerial mapping and incorporating Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV) high-resolution data into civil engineering design, announced today the addition of the Altus ORC2 electric helicopter (Figure 1) equipped with an advanced topographic LiDAR […]

Skycatch and Komatsu Australia Partner to Boost Project Efficiency in Job Sites Across Oceana

Komatsu Australia Corp. and Skycatch Inc. are partnering to boost the efficiency of construction, mining, and quarry sites across Oceana with the High Precision Package. The High Precision Package is also known as Komatsu’s Everyday Drone Solution, a key component to the Smart Construction workflow. The Everyday Drone contains the Explore1 high precision UAV, the Edge1 integrated GNSS […]

DJI Introduces DJI Terra To Capture, Visualize And Analyze Drone Data

3D Modeling And Mapping Software Transforms Drone Data Into Digital Assets For Easy Analysis And Decision Making DJI, the world’s leader in civilian drones and aerial imaging technology, today introduced DJI Terra, a new software tool that transforms drone data into digital 3D models and maps for easy analysis and decision making. DJI Terra enables […]

SiteAware Completes Full-scale Digital Façade Inspection on Iconic Salesforce Tower Marking Tallest Building Ever to Use Real-time Computerized Quality Control Technology

First Company to Transform Human Inspection Into a Fully Digital, Automated Process Proves Solution Faster, Cheaper, Safer and More Accurate than Physical Monitoring SiteAware, the first digital, automated and online quality-control solution for construction exteriors today announces the successful façade inspection of the Salesforces Tower in San Francisco. The iconic 1,100-foot high tower is the tallest […]

IMGING Becomes First Drone Platform With On-Site Roof Measurements, Adds AI Damage Detection for Commercial Roofs

New IMGING app updates bring innovative possibilities for claims adjusting and roofing Loveland Innovations, maker of advanced data gathering and AI analysis solutions, added ground-breaking enhancements to its inspection platform, IMGING®. These enhancements include drone-based on-site measurements, AI and deep learning-powered damage detection for commercial roofs, and other powerful updates. Thanks to a unique real-time […]