7 Commercial Drone Predictions for 2017
2017 is shaping up to be a critically important year. Professionals in oil & gas, construction, precision agriculture, process & utilities, mining & aggregates, lawenforcement/emergency response/search & rescue as well as civil infrastructure are all lookingat drone technology in a completely different light, but that doesn’t mean adoption is going to be a simple or easy task.
Drone Industry Trends and Data
Impressive infographic from Drone Deploy shows exponential increase of drone usage in just a quarter of the year. Strong facts signifying adoption taking off in numerous industry's, and quadcopter rotor dominating the skies over fixed-wing drones.
The Economic Impact of the Commercial Drone Sector
It comes as little surprise that commercial UAV (unmanned aerial vehicles) are set to contribute billions to the U.S. economy over the next decade or so. By 2025, the direct economic impact of the commercial drone sector will reach $5 billion. Read more in Statista's latest Forbes feature.
Drones for Good (Infographic)
This infographic explores how drones are reinventing key industries, enhancing public life, and changing the world.
The Government of UAE, in collaboration with Indra, has launched "The UAE Drones for Good Award", recognizing the most promising prototypes that will improve people's lives. The following infographic explores how civilian drones are changing the world, looking at implications for different industries. Furthermore it depicts the top 5 industries that will be reinvented in 2020 through the introduction of drones.
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