GPS World, October 2018
UAV REPORT GROWTH TRENDS OPPORTUNITIES IF YOU BLINK YOU MIGHT MISS SOMETHING The examples here represent only a fraction of this booming field but they show how diverse drone use has become Interspersed among them this article offers further insights on technology S2 GPS WORLD integration the regulatory outlook and the economic future of this fast moving industry C apturing where the drone industry has been this year and where it is headed in 2019 resembles trying to describe a Florida thunderstorm how can there be so much rain so quickly how long will it last and what will the landscape look like afterwards Im writing this during just such a deluge near Venice on the Gulf Coast The UAV UAS industry has grown at such an amazing rate its almost impossible to count or describe all the applications that have become normal practice not to mention the number of companies involved in either making drone platforms or supplying drone integrators with sensors GNSS inertial lidar cameras photographic thermal infrared video and more From accident reporting to crop monitoring to infrastructure inspections drones are so to speak on the rise This year we have seen substantial increases in investments by equipment suppliers continuing funding for military businesses prototype systems for remotely identifying and even taking down drones and vastly expanded use in mapping and survey As p r e c i s i on g u i d anc e autonomous operations highdefinition geocoded images and high volume data processing all improve drone usage will continue to increase OEM receiver manufacturers sensor suppliers and data handling companies play key roles in development and stand to profit thereby In particular use of drones is growing in land management construction mining and farming An open pit mine operation can be supported through detailed drone inspection producing high resolution images Processed images and data enable keeping tabs on inventory site changes over time identifying best areas for further extraction and monitoring and managing vehicle movement These tasks required huge amounts of time in the past Drone overflight and processing tools condense all the effort as well as producing enhanced results to enable faster and clearer decision making BY Tony Murfin CONTRIBUT ING EDITOR UAV PROFE SSIONAL OEM GPS WORLD Photo AgEagle
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