How Drones Improve Safety and Efficiency across Industries Drones are today providing many safety and economic benefits to a wide range of industries. Ranging from aerial inspections and photography to emergency deliveries and monitoring rescue missions, the list of services the UAVs are offering is endless. Although the earlier models were mainly for photography and enthusiasts, today’ drones have many capabilities and functionalities that companies can use to improve safety and efficiency in both normal and difficult environments. Typical applications include supervision and inspection services of construction sites, inspecting risky and difficult to access facilities and remote field infrastructures such as pipelines in oil and gas industry. …show more content…
This allows the company to continue with its production without any interruptions. A traditional inspection interferes with the normal running of the systems and will most often require a partial or complete shutdown. This can be expensive in addition to lost time and production. With a drone flying at a safe distance the company will continue its operations and hence achieve higher efficiencies. Performing multiple functions Today, there are many different sensors for drones. This enables them to check physical such as cracks, corrosion as well as chemical conditions such as gas or liquid leaks. Equipping the drones with, say, a thermal camera, a video and photo camera, and gas detection sensors enable it to perform multiple tests, hence reducing the time and cost of carrying them out individually. Assess structure or environment before sending a human being Sending a drone first to assess the damage is the safest approach to handle potentially risky structures. This is especially necessary in case of a fire, toxic gas leaks, spills, collapsing or damaged roofs, or metallic structures suffering from corrosion and other