Spexi Geospatial

The company behind Pokémon Go is making a major bet on drones and artificial intelligence. Niantic Spatial, the spinoff from the creator of the global mobile gaming phenomenon Pokémon Go, has partnered with Spexi, which bills itself as the world’s largest decentralized drone imagery network, to build detailed 3D maps of the real world that could help train the next generation of AI systems and robots.

Detroit is taking to the skies in a big way, and DJI drone pilots are at the center of the action. Thanks to a new partnership between Spexi and Airspace Link, the city is embracing drones as a key part of its transportation future. This collaboration isn’t just about incorporating drones into everyday life — it’s also unlocking new earning opportunities for local drone pilots flying DJI Mini 2, Mini 3, and DJI Mini 3 Pro drones.

Canadian drone startup Spexi Geospatial has secured $5.5 million in seed funding to fuel the world’s first standardized “fly-to-earn” drone imagery platform powered by blockchain technology.