68.44% Stand in Favor of ‘Licenses for Drones’

The world is surely thriving in automation, from driverless cars to AI-powered innovations, robotics, 3D printing, etc. The main purpose of any technology is to increase efficiency and minimize costs in the long run. Drones or drone technology is one such innovation. Drones are autonomous aerial vehicles that are remotely controlled and used in a variety of ways.

Thus, Real Research launched a survey on drones. The survey aims to know what the public has to say about the use of drones, specifically, the usage of drones for commercial and personal uses. Here are the results.

Highlights

• 42.30% have used drones for surveillance and security.
• 69.06% have owned a drone for 1-3 years.
• 54.04% feel there are risks to privacy when using drones.

The Drone Technology and its Usage

The survey starts with a question on whether respondents have heard of drones or drone technology. In response, 85.14% say ‘yes,’ and 14.86% say ‘no.’ Then, the survey asks if the respondents have used or controlled a drone. 71.70% of respondents say ‘yes’ whereas, 28.30% said ‘no.’

Moreover, the survey asks what respondents have used the drone for. Around 42.30% use it for surveillance and security. Furthermore, 15.08% used it for ‘photography, videography, and film’. In contrast, 9.57% used it in ‘traffic monitoring’, and 6.31% for ‘delivery’ purposes.

On the other hand, 4.59% have agricultural use for it, and 4.23% conduct weather monitoring. Additionally, 4.08% use drones in the military, and in medicine (3.48%).

Views on Drones for Commercial and Personal Uses

Further on, the survey asks respondents about the benefits of using drone technology. In response, 42.60% feel that machine-based technology has immaculate precision. Likewise, 15.22% say that it has excellent quality. Additionally, 14.16% say it’s safe for times and places where humans cannot go’. Whereas 5.85% feel that it is eco-friendly, and 4.88% believe it is affordable.

Accordingly, the survey asks respondents about the disadvantages of using drones. In line with this, 11.66% are concerned about legal uncertainty. An additional 10.72% believe there are security risks, and 7.25% think the initial set-up costs are high. Lastly, 5.68% believe it needs high maintenance.

To add, the survey asked whether respondents own a drone. On this, 55.42% say ‘yes’, 21.83% say ‘not yet but they plan on buying one.’ Whereas, 22.75% say ‘no’.

Accordingly, the survey asks respondents their general opinion about drones. In reply, 43.81% feel that it is not being used to its full potential. Whereas, 22.50% think it can help solve many issues. On the contrary, 16.60% remain unsure, but 6.15% deem that it could be dangerous.

The Final Verdict on Survey on Drones

The survey on drones then asks how long respondents have owned a drone. In response, 69.06% have owned it for 1-3 years. Meanwhile, 12.52% have used it for 3-6 years, and 10.58% have owned drones for 7 or more years. However, 7.83% have owned drones for up to ‘5-7 years’.

Furthermore, the survey asks respondents if the licenses should be issued for drones’ commercial and personal uses. In reply, 68.44% say ‘yes it is necessary for safety.’ On the contrary, 12.14% say ‘no, it is part of bureaucratic procedures, thus unnecessary’.

To conclude, the survey on drones, asks what other sectors should embrace drone technology. A majority of 42.63% say oil and gas, 16.81% chose emergency safety and rescue, and 12.38% say research. An additional 11.51% suggest military, whereas, 10.05% suggest construction, and 6.62% say fieldwork.