Consider the “IFLY” ETF to Take Advantage of a Growing Drone Industry

RELATED ARTICLESConsider IFLY as Drone Light Show Sets New Guiness RecordDrone ETF Looks For AltitudeETF Manager Group Rebrands PureFunds ETFsPureFunds Launches Drone ETF on NYSEThe Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) spokesman Ian Gregor said that there are currently about 1.5 million registered drones in the nation and forecasts show that by 2025, that number will increase to three million. It’s just one reason for ETF investors to consider the ETFMG Drone Economy Strategy ETF (NYSEArca: IFLY).
IFLY seeks to provide investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield performance of the Reality Shares Drone™ Index. The index tracks the performance of the equity securities of companies across the globe and across a wide variety of industries that are actively involved in the development, research, or utilization of drones.
Per the fund’s website, IFLY was “created to provide the market with a transparent vehicle to invest in the increasingly important drone tech sec..

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Technology topography: Mapping India through drones

… , the evolution of drone technology seems to have opened … involves capturing images through drones, corroborating it with … drones could be the next big thing for surveying properties.
“Every technology … are the advantages of drones,” Jayachandran said.
The …

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India’s malaria crisis has a drone solution

India’s malaria crisis has a drone solutionWater-borne diseases appear to be a quintessential problem in the country. A simple solution lies in cleaning large water bodies, which are breeding grounds of mosquitoes. Using AI, IoT and drones, Marut Drones is tackling mosquito menace in a sma…
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Garima Bora, ET Online|Updated: Nov 21, 2019, 10.33 AM ISTThe firm has expanded use of their intelligence-based drones as they come handy in similar operations such as agriculture spraying, monitoring crop and soil health. Mosquitoes are one of the deadliest animals in the world. According to the World Health Organisation, their ability to carry and spread disease to humans causes millions of deaths every year. In 2015 malaria alone caused 438 000 deaths.

India carries a heavy burden of waterborne diseases such as malaria, dengue and chikungunya. In 2017, the country witnessed a 300 per cent spike in cases of dengue, from 60,000 cases in 2009 to 1,88,401 in 2017, as per the dat..

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High-tech drones for borders

Minister of State, Mrs. Dawn Hastings- Williams, Minister of Public Security, Mr. Khemraj Ramjattan and Attorney General, Mr. Basil Williams inspecting the drone in the presence of Chief of Staff of the Guyana Defence Force, Brigadier Patrick West, Chief Executive Officer of the Skyfront company, Mr. Tory Mestler and other officials.

…GDF to acquire five long-endurance drones to boost border security
THE Guyana Defence Force (GDF) is set to benefit from five high tech, long endurance drones to the tune of $180M, which will significantly enhance the security of the country’s borders, maritime space and coastland, the Ministry of the Presidency has said.
Minister of State, Dawn Hastings-Williams, on Wednesday afternoon, attended a demonstration of one of the drones at the Force’s Base Camp Ayanganna Headquarters, to get a first-hand view of its capabilities. She was accompanied by Minister of Public Security, Mr. Khemraj Ramjattan, and Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Mr..

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Best drones to buy in 2019 – top picks from brands including DJI, Parrot and Xiro

While drones were once saved for skilled cinematographers, the gadgets have slowly but surely become more mainstream.
The flying gadgets capture stunning footage from unique angles, and can transform the way you record your activities.
But with hundreds of different brands and models now available to buy, it can be difficult to know which is the best for you.
To help, we've put together a list of the 10 best drones to buy in 2019, including big name brands like DJI, Parrot and Xiro.
1. DJI Mavic Air

DJI Mavic Air

The DJI Mavic Air is an ultra portable drone that can be folded down to the size of a smartphone, making it perfect for using on the move.
As well as taking horizontal, vertical and 180 degree footage, the drone also stitches together 25 photos to create stunning 32MP sphere panoramas.
Videos can be shot at either 4K 30 fps, or in slow-mo mode at 120 fps, helping to capture dynamic scenes in stunning quality.
As well as a Micro SD slot, the drone has 8 GB of in..

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