Drones in facility management offer a cost-effective and efficient solution for safety, maintenance, and 3D mapping, but their adoption requires clear policies, key supporters, and consideration of regulations and environmental factors.
During a recent webinar, we sat down with the incredibly insight full and experienced Jay Ferguson from Programmed NZ. to chat about his company's journey with drones, and where he thinks the facility management industry is headed.
Check out the full interview below!
Key points of Our Interview with Jay Ferguson:
- The use of drones in facility management can lead to cost savings by eliminating the need to hire equipment to site and allowing for remote analysis of imagery.
- Using drones for facility management can improve efficiency and accuracy in identifying and fixing problems.
- The use of drones in facility management has evolved from simple roof inspections to more advanced applications like 3D modelling and fault detection.
- In the next three years, drones will integrate into building systems, utilizing IoT and AI technology to enhance their capabilities.
- Subscription models for drone services enable easy and cost-effective testing and implementation, allowing for small-scale experimentation before fully committing to a specific area.
- The use of AI in facility management could lead to more accurate and efficient defect identification, potentially revolutionizing the industry.
- The future of drones in facility management includes the use of AI to conduct internal warehouse inspections, revolutionizing the way inspections are carried out.
- Clients in remote locations are benefiting from drone technology in facility management, with the ability to reconstruct buildings and identify immediate benefits for sites that are very far away.
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