SEPTEMBER 2018CIOAPPLICATIONS.COM6SEPTEMBER - 2018DRONE TECH CONSULTING/PROFESSIONAL SERVICES SPECIALCopyright © 2018 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 03 - 36Published by ValleyMedia, Inc. To subscribe to CIO ApplicationsVisit www.cioapplications.com Graphics & ArtAjay K DasDeclan ColeSalesAllen Jackson allen@cioapplications.comEditorialThe Sky's the Limit Joe PhillipManaging Editoreditor@cioapplications.comJoe PhillipFor a long time, drones have been considered as a sophisticated military technology or a hobbyist's tool for capturing images of foliage, sporting events, and cityscapes. That idea has drastically changed today. Businesses across diverse industries are utilizing drones for multiple commercial applications, many of which go beyond basic surveillance, photography, or video requirements. For instance, insurance companies are using drones to inspect damaged assets, agro-based industries are effectively using drones to monitor crops and collect soil data. Experts opine that though the commercial utilization of drone technology is still in its infancy, it showcases a promising future; a robust commercial drone ecosystem is emerging and it will continue to thrive as drone adoption increases. Amid these trends, the growing applications of drones are opening up a new paradigm for services companies to showcase the flexibility of the technology and assist various industries in leveraging drones to its fullest potential.As more enterprise drone programs take off, a number of drone professional services are making their entry into the market, offering numerous services from aerial photography, videography, to thermal imaging and 3D mapping. In addition to aerial imaging services, these companies are also adept in providing different kinds of visual inspection services. Sectors like real estate, telecom, oil and gas, agriculture and public safety are reaping multiple benefits from the drone services offered by these companies. With the increasing number of drone programs undertaken by different organizations, it is highly likely that the unmanned aerial vehicles would require continuous aftercare to ensure that the devices are always in good working condition. Attending to such requisites, the drone professional services companies are also skilled to provide the perfect drone maintenance solution for their clients. Along with that, these drone companies also help their clients in getting certified drone pilot training services. Supervised by instructors and experienced pilots, the drone companies design precise theoretical and practical modules for educating novice apprentices on the know-how of flying a drone and acquiring Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) accreditation for operating drones. This edition of CIO Applications brings light into some of the most outstanding and promising drone professional services companies that can help enterprises to wade through cumbersome and redundant drone functions, and add more value to the company's technological frontier. Let us know your thoughts.Managing EditorJoe PhillipSenior WritersClara MathewEzra BenjaminKaran KariappaRoyce D'SouzaEditorial StaffBen JacksonDaniel HolmesJasmine McHardy Naomi DalePooja Ray*Some of the Insights are based on the interviews with respective CIOs and CXOs to our editorial staffEmailsales@cioapplications.comeditor@cioapplications.commarketing@cioapplications.comContact UsPhone: 510.330.5174Fax: 510.894.8405
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