{"id":2541,"date":"2017-06-14T14:57:06","date_gmt":"2017-06-14T21:57:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/droneanalyst.com\/?p=2541"},"modified":"2017-09-14T10:51:35","modified_gmt":"2017-09-14T17:51:35","slug":"inspections","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/droneanalyst.com\/2017\/06\/14\/inspections\/'","title":{"rendered":"Five Valuable Business Lessons about Drone Inspections"},"content":{"rendered":"

We just released a new research report titled \u201cFive Valuable Business Lessons About Drones in Asset and Infrastructure Inspection<\/a>\u201d This is the fourth in a series of white papers intended to share lessons learned in specific industries and how to maximize the value drones can deliver in those industries. This year, we are building on the analysis we did for the 2016 \u201cTruth About\u201d<\/a> papers by incorporating real-world experience gained from businesses and drone pilots operating under the Federal Aviation Administration\u2019s Small Unmanned Aircraft Regulations (aka FAA Part 107).<\/p>\n

In the report, which co-authored by Chris Korody, we demonstrate what drone operators servicing a wide variety of industries have learned about what works and what doesn\u2019t. We explore both the benefits and limitations of drone inspection projects and offer practical advice to would-be adopters. We answer questions like: What have companies learned about creating their own internal drone operation groups? And where do we go or what can we expect from here?<\/p>\n

Here is an excerpt:<\/h3>\n

\u201cWhile both media and investors have primarily focused on opportunities for using drones in the construction and agriculture industries, inspection applications have fostered innovation together with significant returns on investment. The reasons begin with the \u201cfour Ds\u201d\u2014a term coined by GE Ventures to describe the unique ability of drones to meet the needs of their field services customers. The four D\u2019s describe any activity that\u2019s tailor-made to be performed by a drone, and are:<\/p>\n