In 2016, Michael Mazur and Adam Wiśniewski helped author one of the drone industry’s most widely cited forecasts, putting the addressable market for drone-powered solutions at $127.3 billion. A decade later, the AI Clearing co-founders revisit that prediction, examining where the industry developed as expected, where it surprised them, and why the next wave of value may have … [Read more...] about They Predicted a $127 Billion Drone Market. Ten Years Later, Here’s What They Got Right.
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Drones in Ports and Shipping: the Next Big Market for the Industry?
Are drones in ports and shipping the next big market for the drone industry? Drone technology offers huge benefits for the shipping industry - and now, the U.K.'s Associated British Ports (ABP) has moved from drone pilot program to drone operations. ABP says it "has successfully embedded drone technology into its asset management practices and policies," according to a … [Read more...] about Drones in Ports and Shipping: the Next Big Market for the Industry?
PwC Research: Public Perception a Barrier to Drone Adoption
We have long suspected that the generally negative public perception of drone technology isn't good for business. Now, with the release of PwC's research - Building trust in drones - we have some data to back that up. PwC's latest UK research is based on a survey of the public and business leaders on their attitudes towards drone technology and drone regulations. The UK is a … [Read more...] about PwC Research: Public Perception a Barrier to Drone Adoption
Commercial UAV Expo Europe: PwC Names 7 Trends in the Drone Industry
Michael Mazur, Consulting Partner and head of PwC Drone Powered Solutions delivered one of the Keynote addresses at the Commercial UAV Expo Europe today in Amsterdam, naming 7 trends that the investment firm sees shaping the industry. 1) Telecom will be a major beneficiary of the drone industry. Mazur says that while analysts predict that revenue for the telecom industry … [Read more...] about Commercial UAV Expo Europe: PwC Names 7 Trends in the Drone Industry
Drones are Moving Mainstream Fast: PwC Conducts First Coal Stock Audit Using Drones
While mining and stockpile measurement are two commercial drone applications that the industry is very familiar with, widespread industry adoption has remained a challenge for the drone industry. It's a good sign, therefore, when one of the world's biggest names in professional services, PwC, uses drones for a stock count audit. "In a global first for the network, PwC UK … [Read more...] about Drones are Moving Mainstream Fast: PwC Conducts First Coal Stock Audit Using Drones
