DroneDeploy Users Make 1 Million Flights In 2018
San Francisco-based DroneDeploy, the world’s leading commercial drone software company, announced today that its customers have safely conducted more than 1 million automated drone flights around the world. This milestone was made possible by 4,000+ DroneDeploy customers as aerial data powered smarter workflows in industries as diverse as construction, agriculture, energy, and emergency management.
DroneDeploy’s software platform makes drone data accessible and useful across all industries, improving site communications, planning, and operations. It has helped customers map more than 40 million acres across 180 countries.
“2018 was the most successful year for DroneDeploy and the entire commercial drone industry,” said Mike Winn, CEO of DroneDeploy, “We are proud to have helped our customers conduct more than 1 million flights and are setting our sights even higher in 2019.”
Aviation Administration (FAA) in 2019, the drone industry is set for another year of extraordinary growth. The FAA forecasts 3X growth by 2021, with an estimated 230,000 drones hitting the skies in 2019 as regulations ease the burden for the industry to collect aerial data at scale.
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DroneDeploy is the leading cloud software platform for commercial drones. Trusted by leading brands globally, DroneDeploy makes the power of aerial data accessible and productive for everyone by transforming data collection and analysis across industries, including construction, energy, agriculture, and mining. Simple by design, DroneDeploy enables professional mapping, 3D modelling, and reporting from any drone on any device. To learn more visit www.dronedeploy.com
