December 2017CIOAPPLICATIONS.COM6DECEMBER - 22 - 2017DRONE TECHNOLOGY SPECIALCopyright © 2017 ValleyMedia, Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or part of any text, photography or illustrations without written permission from the publisher is prohibited. The publisher assumes no responsibility for unsolicited manuscripts, photographs or illustrations. Views and opinions expressed in this publication are not necessarily those of the magazine and accordingly, no liability is assumed by the publisher thereof.Volume 02 - 26Published by ValleyMedia, Inc. To subscribe to CIO ApplicationsVisit www.cioapplications.com Managing EditorJoe PhillipGraphics & ArtAjay K DasDeclan ColeFlynn SmithAssistant Managing EditorVikesh ShetSenior WritersJustin SmithRachel ClarkRoyce D'SouzaKaran KariappaEditorial StaffAmitav HaldipurBen JacksonDaniel HolmesEzra BenjaminJames SmithSalesGeorge Thomasgeorge@cioapplications.com+1 510.757.1040Mailing Address:ValleyMedia, Inc.44790 S. Grimmer Blvd Suite 202, Fremont, CA 94538T: 510.330.5172EditorialConquering the Unknown Man has always been a curious being and pursued to conquer the unknown. Flying seemed an obvious activity that has always caught the attention. And so man chased everything that enables him to fly. The year is 2017, and today we have numerous flying vehicles and technological advancements that just are beyond the imagination of the mere mortals. One of them being our future ­ Drone Technology.What is a Drone and how do drones work are questions that constantly come up during any tech conversation in the 21st century. Unmanned aerial vehicle technology and science in the widest aspect covers everything from the aerodynamics of the drone, materials in the manufacture of the physical UAV, to the circuit boards, chipset and software which are the brains of the drone. Drones have become the must-have toy for hobbyists throughout the world. Businesses are starting to leverage the technology for enhanced customer experiences. In the recent past, UAVs were most often associated with the military, where they were used initially for anti-aircraft target practice, intelligence gathering and then, more controversially, as weapons platforms. Drones are now also used in a wide range of civilian roles ranging from search and rescue, surveillance, traffic monitoring, weather monitoring and firefighting to personal drones and business drone-based photography, as well as videography, agriculture, and even delivery services.And Drones are also expanding. A Business Insider BI Intelligence report forecasted the growth of enterprise drone use to outpace the consumer drone sector in both shipments and revenues by 2021, reaching 29 million shipments worldwide. The integration of drones and internet of things technology has created numerous enterprise use cases; From logistics to agriculture to security, unmanned aerial vehicles and IoT are frequently part of the same discussion; offering a component in ubiquitous connectivity and interactivity.With IoT and Drone combining, the future is definitely looks exciting. In light of this, we have come up with this edition of Drone Technology. The magazine brings to the limelight the most promising solution providers in this space. In addition, the insights from prominent industry personnel about the industry will only help the prospective customer to get an in-depth perspective on the state of the industry. We hope you enjoy reading this edition as much as we enjoyed compiling it together.Let us know your thoughts.Joe PhillipManaging Editoreditor@cioapplications.comJoe Phillip*Some of the Insights are based on the interviews with respective CIOs and CXOs to our editorial staff
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