Ben MarcusinUP.PartnersPartnering with SkydioOn a beautiful Spring day in 2014, my friend Tian Yu and I were returning to Los Angeles from Santa Rosa, California, where we had…2 min read·Mar 3, 2021----
Ben MarcusDrone Enablement Through Strategic PartnershipsAt AirMap, we believe that building the future of drones requires collaboration amongst strong partners. In fact, our long-held leadership…4 min read·Mar 5, 2019----
Ben MarcusOpening the skies for businessLast week, we made history with our FAA and industry partners by launching a digital airspace authorization prototype evaluation program…3 min read·Nov 2, 2017----
Ben MarcusinFuture of FlightSwitzerland and the Future of FlightLast week was another great week at AirMap, where our team is leading the way in opening the airspace for drones all over the world.3 min read·Sep 19, 2017----
Ben MarcusinFuture of FlightA visit with President TrumpIt’s not everyday that startup founders receive invitations to the White House. So when my cofounder Greg McNeal and I got the call last…5 min read·Jun 23, 2017----
Ben MarcusinFuture of FlightAs drones go global — where does the U.S. stand?New regulations for Japan’s drone ecosystem are reported to be on the way, part of the country’s ongoing campaign to open the skies to…3 min read·Jun 13, 2017----
Ben MarcusinFuture of FlightWhat AirMap’s Series B Means for the Future of DronesToday, we’re excited to announce the next step in AirMap’s growth story: our Series B funding round. The $26 million round brings an…4 min read·Feb 23, 2017----
Ben MarcusinFuture of FlightHow the Unmanned Aircraft Safety Team is forging a safer future for dronesWhen the Wright brothers made the first manned flight on December 17, 1903, few could have imagined that air travel would soon be a routine…3 min read·Jan 10, 2017----
Ben MarcusinFuture of FlightWhy Apple’s Drone Mapping Plan is More than a MoonshotLast week, we learned that Apple plans to use drones to improve the company’s Maps offering. But can this ambitious plan really work?4 min read·Dec 9, 2016----
Ben MarcusinFuture of FlightFour things Uber gets right about the flying car — and a few other considerationsIn the automobile industry and in Silicon Valley, most companies are spending their time, resources, and attention on self-driving cars…6 min read·Oct 29, 2016--1--1