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Caterpillar Invests in Airware Bringing Drone Tech to Mining and Construction Enterprises

Commercial Drone at Construction Site Pre Launch

Airware, which provides end-to-end solutions that turn aerial data into actionable business intelligence for enterprises, announced that it has secured a strategic investment from Caterpillar Ventures. The investment allows Airware to accelerate programs that enable dealers to offer solutions and services within the construction, mining, and quarrying industries, and highlights Caterpillar’s commitment in leading the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT). Continue reading

Japanese Drone Services Company Sets Up in Queensland

image001A Japanese drone services start-up has chosen Queensland for its regional office after being inspired by the Palaszczuk Government’s drive to advance innovation and entrepreneurship across the state. Deputy Premier and Minister for Trade and Investment Jackie Trad said Terra Drone, a Japanese unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) provider, made the decision to come to Brisbane as a result of the Premier’s trade mission to Japan in November 2016. Continue reading

Aerial MOB Film Camera Drones Headed to Canada

Opening Number – Dancing with the Stars from Aerial MOB on Vimeo.*

California-based Aerial MOB, which supplies drone services for film and TV production, has signed an exclusive deal with William F. White International to see its flying cameras rented out in Canada. The deal with Toronto-based Whites, Canada’s largest production equipment supplier, will have Aerial MOB’s small, unmanned aircrafts systems, or drones, crossing the border to provide higher vistas and tighter shots on Hollywood movie and TV shoots. Continue reading