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#033 - Is The Drone Industry In a Decline? Lily's Downfall, Parrot's Layoffs, & The Latest Drone Industry News with Recode's April Glaser

#033 - Is The Drone Industry In a Decline? Lily's Downfall, Parrot's Layoffs, & The Latest Drone Industry News with Recode's April Glaser

FromCommercial Drones FM


#033 - Is The Drone Industry In a Decline? Lily's Downfall, Parrot's Layoffs, & The Latest Drone Industry News with Recode's April Glaser

FromCommercial Drones FM

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Length:
55 minutes
Released:
Jan 25, 2017
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Lily Robotics has spectacularly failed and is being sued by the City of San Francisco. CES 2017 is said to have had fewer drone companies than previous years. Parrot laid off a third of its drone division. GoPro's Karma drone literally fell out of the sky. The FAA has issued their largest fine, ever. Does this mean the drone industry is in a decline? April Glaser, who covers robots, drones, artificial intelligence and other smart machines for Recode, joins Ian to discuss these events and others. Tune in for analysis on the latest drone industry news as 2017 gets off to an exciting start.
Released:
Jan 25, 2017
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (99)

The commercial drone industry is projected to be worth more than $20 billion in the next 10 years. Commercial Drones FM is the podcast for the drone industry. Your host, Ian Smith—a helicopter pilot and international drone operator—analyzes the drone industry, guides you in discovering the people who power it, the concepts that drive it, and the global industries who already use drones in their businesses today. The podcast also explores eVTOL aircraft, urban air mobility, and flying cars (air taxis).