They're some of the world's most in-demand tech jobs – but what does a day in the life of a drone pilot look like? CNBC looked at the most current and cutting-edge drone jobs in three different industries. From rescue missions, filming travel videos, to inspecting buildings for signs of corrosion, they're all working with one technology: drones.
They're some of the world's most in-demand tech jobs – but what does a day in the life of a drone pilot look like? CNBC looked at the most current and cutting-edge drone jobs in three different industries. From rescue missions, filming travel videos, to inspecting buildings for signs of corrosion, they're all working with one technology: drones.The commercial unmanned aerial vehicle market is expected to be worth $54.
From construction and real estate to transportation and defense, UAV operators are in demand across several sectors. CNBC met with three of them: Tong Cheuk Fung specializes in flying FPVs, or first-person-view unmanned aerial vehicles. This involves flying the drone from a pilot's perspective – and it's much more hands on than conventional drone flying.
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