Despite the drone global market having an expected worth of 15 billion US dollars by 2022, the manufacturing industry was reported to account for less than two percent of drone deployments. This is surprising, given that Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) find a wide variety of industrial applications, from surveillance to infrastructure inspection. Here Neil Bellinger, Head of EMEA at EU Automation, discusses the benefits of drone use in manufacturing.
Drones are far from being just fancy flying cameras. Their sophisticated technology allows them to obtain and record information where humans cannot, such as in dangerous environments and difficult to access areas.
Although challenges have slowed the introduction of drones to manufacturers, such as a lack of consistent and clear regulation, this regulatory gap was bridged in 2021, when new EU guidelines on leisure and commercial drone operation were established to regulate the manufacturing and operation of drones by taking a risk-based approach. The risk is categorized into low, medium and high, each having regulations and restrictions.
The prohibition on beyond visual line of sight operations has also been lifted for drones that weigh more than five kilograms. This allows bigger drones, ideal for commercial and industrial applications, to be used more consistently in manufacturing, although their use beyond visual line still requires approval.
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Drones are far from being just fancy flying cameras. Their sophisticated technology allows them to obtain and record information where humans cannot, such as in dangerous environments and difficult to access areas.
Although challenges have slowed the introduction of drones to manufacturers, such as a lack of consistent and clear regulation, this regulatory gap was bridged in 2021, when new EU guidelines on leisure and commercial drone operation were established to regulate the manufacturing and operation of drones by taking a risk-based approach. The risk is categorized into low, medium and high, each having regulations and restrictions.
The prohibition on beyond visual line of sight operations has also been lifted for drones that weigh more than five kilograms. This allows bigger drones, ideal for commercial and industrial applications, to be used more consistently in manufacturing, although their use beyond visual line still requires approval.
Continue reading: https://www.themanufacturer.com/articles/the-benefits-of-drones-in-manufacturing/
