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Commercial Drone Startup Atlas Dynamics Raises $8M; Market Focus Includes Insurance Industry
A commercial drone startup based in Latvia with an eye, in part, on the insurance industry has raised $8 million in funding. Atlas Dynamics declined to disclose its specific investors, other than ...
Drone Makers Shift to Commercial Uses as Consumer Market Crashes
The fledgling drone industry is in the throes of change as weak consumer demand and falling prices drive startups to shift their focus to specialized business applications. 3D Robotics, an early ...
Allstate Drones Continue Assessing Hurricane Matthew Claims in Ga., S.C.
Allstate will continue using drones in parts of Georgia and South Carolina to assess Hurricane Matthew-related roof and home damage claims. The drones will be used in Savannah, Ga., and several South ...
Burritos-by-Drone Testing Underway in the Virginia Mountains
Rising from the treetops, the whirring drone comes into view with its cargo tucked under the wing. It hovers about 25 feet above a bullseye on the grass. A white trapezoidal box descends, does a ...
Firms Race to Gather Data Proving Drone Deliveries Are Safe
United Parcel Service Inc's launch this week of drone test flights simulating emergency medical-supply deliveries highlights a race for data to prove such deliveries can be performed safely. UPS's ...
European Aviation Industry Urges Stricter Drone Regulations
Aviation associations representing airlines, pilots and airports across Europe called on Monday for mandatory registration and training of drone users following a number of near-misses between the ...
Commercial Drone Insurance Coverage Coming from Willis Towers Watson Arm
Willis Towers Watson will team with a commercial drone trade association to offer coverage for the sector designed for both owners and operators of the technology. Dubbed DroneGuard, the insurance ...
American Family Insurance Plans to Launch Commercial Drone Pilot Tests
Wisconsin's American Family Insurance plans to test the use of commercial drones this fall as a way to quicken its response to catastrophes. American Family's move into the drone space comes not long ...