John Deere partners with Kespry to bring drones and aerial data to construction and forestry

 Heavy equipment makers Deere & Co., better known as John Deere, have forged a strategic alliance with drone-tech startup Kespry, the companies announced at CONEXPO, an international trade show for the construction industry in Las Vegas on Tuesday. The deal could prove a boon for sales of Kespry’s drones and data analytics software. It could help John Deere tap into a new, high-tech… Read More Continue reading John Deere partners with Kespry to bring drones and aerial data to construction and forestry

Fixed wing drones not quite taking off in commercial market, a new DroneDeploy study finds

dji-phantom-3-pro-drone DroneDeploy released a new study of the commercial and industrial drones market this week, revealing bad news for the makers of fixed wing drones– quadcopters are far outpacing this type of unmanned aerial vehicle in every industry. Fixed wing drones, like the SenseFly eBee Ag, 3DR Aero-M and PrecisionHawk Lancaster, promise performance benefits including endurance and ruggedness. A… Read More Continue reading Fixed wing drones not quite taking off in commercial market, a new DroneDeploy study finds