5 Drone Industry Predictions for 2018

For many years the drone market was slow to take off. It wasn’t until 2015 that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) granted hundreds of exemptions for companies to operate drones in the U.S. airspace. This year, the drone industry saw significant growth. Due to the current administration’s support for drone integration and adding of FAA regulations, UAS technology innovations have surged—and 2018 doesn’t appear to be slowing down. Check out these five predictions on the future of the drone industry.

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From Mines to Ice Caves: UAS Technology is Revolutionizing Dangerous Inspections and Explorations

Unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), or drones, are revolutionizing dangerous jobs that are expensive, time-consuming and carry great risk. For that reason, the mining and utilities sectors are exploring the benefits of UAS technology.

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Are ADS-B Receivers the Key to Keeping America’s Skies Safe?

Are Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) receivers the future of drone safety? Today, the potential inclusion of ADS-B receivers on drones is captivating the attention of those in aviation safety. However, there is disagreement within the industry about its use or feasibility, and particular concerns around size, cost and security.

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UAS Take Off in the Construction Industry

According to a Price Waterhouse Coopers 2016 report, drones for business services has an addressable market estimated at $127 billion. The new drone technology can provide a variety of returns for commercial industries, and the construction industry is ripe for disruption. One of the last trades to adopt digitization, unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), or drones, are set to affect construction job sites by creating better productivity and significant cost savings.

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The Future of Drones in the Insurance Industry

 

Are drones the insurance industry's next game-changer? According to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), seven million small drones could fill the sky by 2020 and as many as 2.7 million of them will be used for commercial purposes. More specifically, the insurance industry is set to be one of the top markets to utilize drones. Why? UAS technology holds vast potential for streamlining and reducing the cost of insurance-related processes—from claims adjustment and risk engineering to eliminating fraudulent agricultural claims.

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Drone Invasion: 4 Surprising Industries with Drone Applications

Many industries have been reluctant to utilize the revolutionary technology of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), or drones, because of cumbersome federal regulations. Fortunately, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) revised the rules in 2016, easing the requirements on drones used for commercial purposes.

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Drones in the Fight Against Disease Outbreaks

The constant beating of mosquito wings you hear this summer may soon include the buzzing of propellers from flying mosquito-killing machines, otherwise known as drones.

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Drones and the Future of Urban Planning

Though drones increasingly become fundamental to contemporary life, from pizza deliveries to emergency response tasks, the discussion about their potential to impact urban planning and landscape architecture has been lacking. Nonetheless, these small but sophisticated devices are set to become a crucial instrument in the architect and urban planner’s toolbox.

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Why Scientists Are Counting on Drones in the Fight Against Climate Change

Climate change is one of the biggest topics facing humanity today and, for climate scientists, data is everything. However, collecting data is rarely a quick or inexpensive task, particularly when that data is best acquired via a bird’s eye view of Greenland’s melting ice sheet or the rising sea levels on California’s coastlines, for instance.

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Drones and The Future of Autonomous Navigation

How soon are we going to see cars flying through the sky? It’s 2017 already, so when can we expect The Jetsons’ lifestyle to become a reality? Although many companies are experimenting with autonomous vehicles, as of now all signs point to autonomous drones filling our skies long before fully autonomous cars are traversing our roads.

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