With the pandemic forcing the business world to adapt and function on a more remote level, the usage of drones has continued its surge in popularity. In fact, business giants such as Amazon have been investing heavily in drone technology even prior to the pandemic. Drones have numerous applications, including real estate marketing, promotional events, agricultural, movie production, news coverage, wildlife monitoring, border surveillance and construction — to name a few.
In the construction realm, drones improve efficiency, reduce costs, lower the risk of injury and increase the quality of work. Drones, for example, can increase safety by visually accessing areas that would otherwise be physically dangerous, examine damage to a site after a storm, assess the quality of work completed by identifying cracks in the foundation, and help monitor the progress of a new real estate development, allowing the builder or owner to inspect progress from multiple perspectives and angles.
While the benefits of drone usage are immense, significant liability can ensue if the drone operator or construction company is not careful. One obvious source of liability risk is if the drone crashes into a building, house or group of people. In some cases, loss of control over a drone and a subsequent drone crash could cause death or severe injury.
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In the construction realm, drones improve efficiency, reduce costs, lower the risk of injury and increase the quality of work. Drones, for example, can increase safety by visually accessing areas that would otherwise be physically dangerous, examine damage to a site after a storm, assess the quality of work completed by identifying cracks in the foundation, and help monitor the progress of a new real estate development, allowing the builder or owner to inspect progress from multiple perspectives and angles.
While the benefits of drone usage are immense, significant liability can ensue if the drone operator or construction company is not careful. One obvious source of liability risk is if the drone crashes into a building, house or group of people. In some cases, loss of control over a drone and a subsequent drone crash could cause death or severe injury.
Continue reading: https://azbigmedia.com/real-estate/drones-are-beneficial-to-the-construction-industry-but-not-without-risk/
