Drone Mapping | How Lucrative is Drone Business?

How Lucrative is Drone Business and particularly, the drone mapping business. Should you buy a LiDAR drone in order to gain a competitive edge in the market?

On today’s episode, we talk about making (and spending) money when starting a drone mapping business.  Ryan, a recent Part 107 recipient, calls in to ask us a few questions about the drone mapping business.  Can you make money mapping?  Does the drone mapping business cost a lot to get started in?  Can you compete in the drone industry if you don’t offer multispectral or hyperspectral LIDAR imaging services?

First, we talk about the cost of the equipment you’ll need to get into the mapping industry.  While tools like LIDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) sensors are quite expensive, they can be extremely valuable to clients across many industries. 

Next, we discuss the practical applications of equipment like LIDAR sensors.  For those of you who are planning to invest in mapping sensors for your business, we make some recommendations about the best stuff to buy. 

Thanks for the question, Ryan!  Congrats on the Part 107!  Fly safe!

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