Flotow

In addition, Janssen Flotow had seven points.

“Our own business will probably also shrink,” said von Flotow.

Von Flotow said InSitu invented its specific drone niche: a large, long-endurance aircraft of about 50 pounds, featuring high quality cameras, along with the contractor business model of providing a team of operators to field the drones.

But von Flotow said a lot of competitors have jumped into that niche, which doesn’t require huge investment.

Andy von Flotow, a co-founder of Insitu, left the company when Boeing bought it in 2008.