The use of UAVs, unmanned aerial vehicles or drones, as they are more commonly referred to, is rapidly growing in many industries. The first drones were used for military purposes. Today, even though there are over 20,000 drones used by various armed forces worldwide, most drones are used for civilian purposes. In a recent report, the estimated number of Enterprise or Commercial-use drone shipments in 2016 was 110,000. This number will reach over 800,000 by 2021. Consumer drone shipments are expected to be around 29 million by 2021.
Our program for the evening will briefly cover different types of drones and sensors; how drones work; and how they are being utilized to solve business problems in a more efficient, safer manner, and at a lower cost than traditional methods. FAA, Federal Aviation Administration, requirements, and regulations will also be covered. The balance of the presentation will focus on drone photography and how the drone gives the photographer an entirely new perspective on their subject.
Our speaker will be Mike Allison, Raptor Aerial Services LLC. Mike holds a BS and MS in Geology. He has 34 years of experience in the upstream oil & gas industry. After leaving the oil & gas industry, he founded a drone services company named Raptor Aerial Services LLC (RAS). His company provides drone photography, aerial mapping surveys, stockpile volumetric calculations, inspections, data collection and marketing to a variety of industries.
Mike is an active member of several oil & gas industry-related organizations and has shared his expertise, speaking with several additional associated oil & gas groups.
Mike and his wife, Mary, have lived in the Kingwood/New Caney area since 2003.
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