Another billionaire on board with drones! It's not too surprising coming from this guy, but encouraging nonetheless.
http://www.businessinsider.in/Richard-B ... 583033.cms
http://www.businessinsider.in/Richard-B ... 583033.cms
Richard Branson jumps on the Drone bandwagon
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That is encouraging news if Branson is putting serious money into a drone company. I'd like to see Elon Musk start a UAV company, since he's already a big proponent of electric vehicles.
I bet if Steve Jobs were still alive he'd be all over "iDrones" and thinking of cool ways to use them. A dunce like Tim Cook aint got time for drones --- he spends all his time figuring out ways to copy Samsung's innovations.
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I bet if Steve Jobs were still alive he'd be all over "iDrones" and thinking of cool ways to use them. A dunce like Tim Cook aint got time for drones --- he spends all his time figuring out ways to copy Samsung's innovations.
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I agree. With Google buying up all these robotic and drone start ups it's odd that Apple is still stuck on smart phones.
You get a general idea where each company is going if you look at their acquisitions. In 2013 Apple was obviously focused on Maps... which was a failure. You see several robotics firms from Google in the same time. A couple AI companies with Google and facial/ gesture recognition on both sides. Interesting times ahead...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_me ... s_by_Apple
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_me ... _by_Google
You get a general idea where each company is going if you look at their acquisitions. In 2013 Apple was obviously focused on Maps... which was a failure. You see several robotics firms from Google in the same time. A couple AI companies with Google and facial/ gesture recognition on both sides. Interesting times ahead...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_me ... s_by_Apple
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_me ... _by_Google
derrickduff said:
Google is leaving Apple in the dust with it's innovative exploration of self-driving cars and delivery drones. Robotics is heavy on their agenda as well. I can't wait to see Google Glass morphed into full 1080p HD goggles -- just in time for when I upgrade to Lightbridge FPV
The only thing Tim Cook has attempted to innovate is an "iWatch" --- a direct copycat of what Samsung and other companies have already come out with a couple years ago.
Apple is now a follower, not a leader. The whole world misses Steve Jobs.
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Wow, serious shot in the arm for 3DR. Thus far I've been sitting on the fence with these guys, mainly because I honestly just find their designs (e.g. Iris) mundane looking. Call me superficial, but I like my drones served up with a bit of style. That's not to say I'm not pulling for this US-based company to succeed, but I hope they'll put some of that cash to work designing things that look the part. Time to drop the re-branded 2D Tarot gimbals, plastic pogo-legs, and step it up, 3DR. Make DJI work to keep their marketshare.
Very interesting, I would feel the same about 3DR as Variant above, horrible lego looking legs make it look like something my 4 year old would make out of building blocks. But to get Richard Branson on board is a huge coup. Not only being a real nice fun loving billionaire, but one who has such a passion for all flying machines. I hope he won't be a silent partner and they let him throw in some creative ideas. Now I'll be watching what 3dr are up to in the future.
Here are two recent articles from Branson's website with more details. Pretty good stuff.
How to become a drone entrepreneur:
http://www.virgin.com/unite/business-in ... trepreneur
Why everyones talking about drones:
http://www.virgin.com/richard-branson/w ... out-drones
How to become a drone entrepreneur:
http://www.virgin.com/unite/business-in ... trepreneur
Why everyones talking about drones:
http://www.virgin.com/richard-branson/w ... out-drones
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