In our Drone Service Provider Business Guide, you’ll learn how to earn an income flying drones. Read it now.
In this post, we’ll review the software you need to purchase when starting a drone business.
Selecting the proper hardware is only the first step in becoming a drone service provider—you’ll also need to purchase the right mapping and flight planning software to automate flights, review surveys offline, and process your data into meaningful business intelligence. While you have a variety of software providers to choose from, it is important to select an easy-to-use, comprehensive platform to ensure the success of your commercial projects.
Here are the types of software applications you need and features to look for:
In its simplest form, commercial drone flight planning comes in the form of a mobile application that enables drone operators to capture aerial imagery, semi-autonomously. Look for features that enable you to:
For more advanced missions, you’ll need an application that offers more sophisticated flight controls. This includes the ability to:
To ensure the quality of your data outputs while our in the field, you’ll need an application that allows you to view and assess aerial imagery and make flight path adjustments. Look for one that allows you to:
To generate reports based on your aerial imagery, you’ll need an application that automatically processes data into 2D maps, 3D models, and analyses. Look for a platform that can:
PrecisionHawk offers both free and advanced drone software and data analytics, like those mentioned above. Learn more about our software here: https://www.precisionhawk.com/software
To learn everything you need to know about starting your own drone business, read our Drone Service Provider Business Guide. Or speak with one of our experts today.