AgEagle Aerial Systems

Without changes, warehouses could ground drone deliveries

Maybe not today, and not likely tomorrow, but one day soon, many Americans will receive their first e-commerce delivery by drone. For residents in select areas of the country – North Carolina, Arkansas and Ohio among others – drones are already making deliveries to the home.

Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN), Walmart (NYSE: WMT), UPS (NYSE: UPS) and Kroger (NYSE: KR) are among the large retailers and delivery providers that are rapidly scaling up drone delivery tests. Others will soon follow.

But while...

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DronesWaves: From pharmaceuticals to pizza, how drone use could evolve

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FIRESIDE CHAT TOPIC: Drones and the agricultural supply chain 

DETAILS: AgEagle is a U.S.-based manufacturer of drones, providing clients with custom applications for those drones. Michael Drozd talks with FreightWaves’ John Kingston about the competitive landscape for drone manufacturers, the agricultural uses that were in the company’s origins and where he sees drone use for parcel deliveries headed.

SPEAKER: Drozd is AgEagle’s CEO.

BIO: Drozd assumed the role as AgEagle’s CEO in May 2020. He...

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Drone manufacturer AgEagle acquires SaaS provider Measure Global

AgEagle Aerial Systems Inc. (NYSE: UAVS) has acquired Measure Global, a provider of cloud-based software-as-a-service operating systems for drone operators.

Wichita, Kansas-based AgEagle will pay $45 million for Measure in a combination of cash and stock.

“Measure represents the next step on our company’s continued path as we evolve in becoming a global leader in end-to-end drone solutions; and it greatly complements our recent acquisition of advanced drone sensor leader MicaSense,” said Michael...

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Drones are bringing the 19th hole to any hole

Drone delivery tested on Arizona golf course

Many golfers wish they could reach for a cold drink moments after hooking their seventh straight tee shot into the woods. The lack of electricity and staffing issues prevent golf courses from offering this level of customer service on each hole. If you are lucky, your local course may have a vending machine at the ninth hole.

But that could soon change. At Sun City Country Club in Sun City, Arizona, a significant development took place this week that may open up the opportunity for food and...

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