by Mike Pehel | Jun 15, 2016 | News
Autodesk wants to keep up with the changing times, and it’s putting its future in drones. The company announced it’s investing in 3D Robotics (3DR) as part of the Autodesk Forge Fund, an initiative that invests in innovative solutions and services...
by Mike Pehel | Jun 15, 2016 | News
DroneDeploy is giving users more insights into their plants and crops. The company has announced two new tools as part of a collaboration with agriculture tech companies Aglytix and AgriSens. “Using drones to count plants and perform stand analysis has long been...
by Mike Pehel | May 25, 2016 | News
Last week, Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi teased the possibility of joining the drone industry. Today the company is officially announcing it is releasing its own drone. “Today is the special day where we are going to conduct our new product launch event across...
by Mike Pehel | May 19, 2016 | Surveying and Mapping
Skycatch wants to make it easy for DJI drone operators to process high-resolution maps and create 3D models. The company announced the launch of COMMANDER, an iOS flight app designed for DJI drones. “Outline the area you want to map, tap to take off, and...
by Mike Pehel | Mar 31, 2015 | Surveying and Mapping
DroneDeploy raised $9 million in funding from Emergence capital for their new drone operation and data platform. Investors expect a high adoption rate as DroneDeploy integrates with drones from popular UAV companies DJI and 3D Robotics. The ability to control a drone...
