Drones aren't delivering pizza yet, but they're in the U.S. in large numbers and making an impact in ways that most of the public doesn’t see
Share to twitterAttendees take pictures of the Scientific Cal Ag Gen 6 prototype drone during the World Agriculture Expo in Tulare, California, U.S., on Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2019. Photographer: Patrick T. Fallon/BloombergFive years ago, the pundits predicted that by now we would be seeing tens of thousands of drones buzzing over our heads delivering everything from pizzas and burritos to the latest “must-have” item from Amazon.
Delivering pizzas and burritos will likely be a very small part of what drones will be doing in the future. According to thethe bulk of all current industrial use outside of film, photo and video falls into two categories: surveying and mapping land areas and inspecting and monitoring physical structures. And it’s these two uses that will continue to drive the growth of drones for industrial use for many years to come.
Two things illustrate how PrecisionHawk leads the industry. First, are their regulatory experience and FAA partnership. Second is their focus on operating drones beyond the pilot’s ability to see them, or “beyond visual line of sight” . PrecisionHawk was one of a few companies to partner with the FAA on its, and the company’s work is informing current FAA regulations and BVLOS policy.
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