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Insurance Adjusts to Drone Technology

ollecting evidence for an insurance claim can be difficult and even dangerous. Insurance adjusters are often handed the challenging assignment of investigating property claims in the aftermath of calamitous events including fires, hurricanes, tornadoes, and earthquakes. Many professional adjusters are turning to drones to assist with evidence collection in the aftermath of a hurricane or tornado or while inspecting a …

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Choosing the Right Drone for Your Project

he global market for drones and their commercial applications are booming.  A recent projection by Price Waterhouse Coopers estimates the global market for commercial drone applications at $2 billion, rising to $127 billion by 2020. Restrictive regulations that have held the industry back within the United States are being scaled back and large numbers of pilots, photographers, and businesses are …

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Camera Basics for Beginner Photographers

Excitement generated by the increasingly public availability of drones has led pilots to become interested in photography, and photographers to become interested in aviation. The skills and experiences of pilots and photographers aren’t always consistent, so we will do our best to help bring them together. If you are a seasoned photographer, this stuff is old-hat. In this post, we …

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GoPro’s Maiden Voyage

It’s no longer just a rumor. Photographers and camera enthusiasts have been eagerly awaiting GoPro’s much-anticipated entry into the Unmanned Aerial Vehicle market since the company announced its plans to release its very own drone. The company had been signaling it’s desire to join the fast-moving UAV industry for years, but finally made its market entry official with Monday’s unveiling …