SIEGEN, Germany , July 24, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- As part of rapid global sales growth, Microdrones has completed the first phase of an ambitious expansion of its facilities globally. The integrated drone solutions provider has added a new 2080 sqm. (22,000 sq. ft.) facility in Siegen, Germany, as well as a satellite office in Toulouse, France.

A sneak peak of newest Microdrones facility in Siegen, Germany. With 2080 sqm/22,000 sq. ft. the company is expanding not only its facilities, but most importantly its workforce. Microdrones Expands into Second Facility in Siegen, Germany as Part of Global Growth Project

Sixty Microdrones employees will work out of the new Siegen facility, located at Nerzweg 5 in 57072 Siegen-Achenbach. Functions performed here are related to production, software development, hardware, engineering, purchasing, flight ops and administration.

The new facility offers spacious offices and conference areas as well as a convenient flight test field complete with easily accessible diverse terrain and vegetation for testing LiDAR, photogrammetry, multispectral and R&D applications. In addition to expanding the facility, Microdrones is actively recruiting new talent for a wide variety of positions. For the latest opportunities worldwide click here: https://www.microdrones.com/en/team/career/

Microdrones will retain its original building, located at Gutenbergstrasse 86 57078 in Siegen, and it will be used for exploratory research and development work, as the company continues to expand to new markets and areas of application.

Phase two of the global expansion project is slated to begin in late summer, and will include major expansion of the offices in Vaudreuil, QC Canada. Vivien Heriard-Dubreuil, President of Microdrones, explained, “This is an exciting time for our company. We’ve commercialized a full suite of integrated UAV solutions and professional markets are responding; we’re earning new business worldwide. These capital and personnel investments will enable us to stay ahead of demand, deliver on customer expectations, and position our company for a continued trajectory of growth.”

About Microdrones 
Founded in Germany in 2005, Microdrones developed the world's first commercial quadcopter and the company continues to lead the industry with their professional UAV solutions.

By pairing robust drones with cutting-edge sensors, Microdrones offers advanced turn-key solutions that make it easy for businesses to start using UAVs for surveying, mapping, construction, inspection, precision agriculture, mining, and other commercial applications. A heritage of quality German engineering, extra-long flight times, resistance to environmental challenges, and technology like direct georeferencing make Microdrones solutions exceptionally safe, efficient, and cost-effective choices for commercial users.

Microdrones serves markets around the globe. To learn more about Microdrones, visit www.microdrones.com.  To talk with a sales professional about your application, please contact us!

Contact:
Mike Dziok
Marketing Director
Microdrones
news@microdrones.com

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