Construction & survey · Research study11A / MISSION BRIEF
Drone usage survey report
A member survey finding that 36 percent of construction firms fly drones, used predominantly for progress monitoring, mapping, and inspections, with program investment ranging from about $1,000 to over $1 million.
Key takeaways
- Roughly a third of contractors surveyed already fly.
- Progress monitoring and mapping dominate use cases.
- Investment levels vary by two orders of magnitude.
Why it matters for pilots in training
Market evidence for anyone building a business case for a certified in-house pilot rather than a subcontractor.
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