News & Analysis

Use of Drones (UAVs) in the Wind Power Industry Increased by 6.9 percent in 2018

Airobotics Announces Integration of LiDAR into Drones

/4^th February 2019, Drone Market Watch™/ Wind power industry is developing rapidly in the past decade and at the end of 2018 more than 382,310 wind turbines are operational at global level according to the research department of Drone Market Watch™. This means over 1,146,930 wind turbine blades are subject to physical wear out and need regular inspections throughout their lifespan.

Airobotics Announces Integration of LiDAR into Drones

/30^th January 2019, Airobotics/ Leading automated drone startup Airobotics today announced record growth in 2018 and an expansion of its executive team in its new global headquarters in Scottsdale, Arizona, following a recent successful Series D funding round.

Amsterdam Drones (UAV) Declaration

/1^st December 2018, Drone Market Watch™/ EASA recently published the first formal Opinion on safe operations for small drones in Europe. Patrick Ky, EASA’s Executive Director said: “this regulation will enable the free circulation of drones and a level playing field within the European Union, while also respecting the privacy and security of EU citizens, and allowing the drone industry to remain agile, to innovate and continue to grow”.

Amsterdam Drone Week 2018 is an Event by and for the Drone (UAV) Industry

/27^th November 2018, Drone Market Watch™/ Amsterdam Drone Week is a co-created events festival, that unites the brightest and most creative minds of the drone (UAV) industry, showcases the latest technology and helps unlock the potential of drones and discovery of new applications. For the duration of one week, this umbrella event connects the entire drone (UAV) value chain through a diversity of events around drone regulations, new technology and future solutions.

European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) to Host High Level Conference on Drones 2018

/26^th November 2018, Drone Market Watch™/ On 27^th – 28^th of November 2018 the next High Level Conference on Drones will take place at RAI Amsterdam. This time the conference will be hosted by the Dutch Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management and set during the launch of the first Amsterdam Drone Week bringing together regulatory bodies and industry experts from all around the world.

European Union (EU) Drone (UAV) Regulations Package Published

/9^th October 2018, RPAS Regulations/ The European Commission (EC) published the Draft Implementing Regulation on the rules and procedures for the operation of unmanned aircraft + its Annex, as well as the Draft Delegated Regulation on unmanned aircraft intended for use in the ‘open’ category, and on third-country operators of unmanned aircraft systems + its Annex.

Auterion Raises USD 10 Million to Disrupt the Drone (UAV) Industry

/18^th September 2018, Marianne Lucien/ Auterion, the world’s largest open-source drone software company, announced USD 10 million in seed funding earlier this month. Founded just over a year ago by ETH Zurich Alumni, Lorenz Meier and Kevin Sartori. Auterion’s seed round surpasses the current European average of 1.17 million (Venture Beat). It even tops the latest Silicon Valley average seed round of 6.3 million (Tech Crunch).

Drones (UAVs) to Take Off in Monitoring and Inspection of Construction Works

/17^st July 2018, DRONE MARKET WATCH^TM/ The development of construction projects is a complex and resource-intensive process. It is possible already, however, to monitor with drones (UAVs) projects in terms of a common project life-cycle which comprises a series of stages. Drones (UAVs) can be used everywhere, from building inspection to monitoring a project’s construction phase and documenting the progress with pictures and video reveals Drones in Building and Construction Inspection Global Market Outlook 2017÷2026.