While unmanned aerial vehicles have been in operation for nearly 200 years, drones, as we know them today, were first used by the military in 2006 before technological innovations turned them into in-demand children’s toys.
Now, industries, including mining, oil and gas, ports, utilities, and public safety teams, are starting to recognize their capabilities. When used for surveillance or inspection, they can protect workers from entering hazardous areas and deliver greater situational awareness about operations or incidents when every second counts.
