
What Flies Like a Bird, but Has No Feathers?
The time of drones for kids is long gone. The technology, as it is available now, has far-reaching applications. One of the most impactful of those is the use of policing. In some countries, including Spain and China we have seen the use of drones for monitoring purposes during lockdown campaigns. These governments have relied on drone technology to push their guidelines. Hopefully, we will not be seeing more of that and instead be able to use the technology for things like emergencies. When these situations arise due to natural disasters or civil unrest it becomes necessary to maintain security while also ensuring that citizens can go about their daily lives without fear. Things like delivering public announcements or providing medical services to people cut off from those disasters are serious and thought-provoking applications of drone technology.
While the origins of drone technology were in the military, these babies do their magic in commercial and civil government applications. For example, scenarios such as searching for survivors or putting out fires with great efficiency compared to humans, who may take hours, if not days, before they can complete the task when dangerous and life-threatening situations exist. The drone industry will grow exponentially in the next few years, with strong global investment and new business use cases. These factors have made it one of today’s most lucrative industries. However, many questions remain unanswered! Drone Industry Insights projects the global market for drone technologies will reach $43.1 billion by 2024, up from $14.1 billion in 2018.