1. Intelligence in Motion
Presented by Erica Courtney

2. The Use Case for Drones Increase efficiency Get better information
Complete inspections in a fraction of the time of manual methods, saving both time and money
Get better information
Identify potential issues more easily with detailed imagery & expert analysis
Improve asset life
Catch defects before they become failures and make informed repair decisions
Avoid hazardous manhours
Conduct operations without climbing, using bucket trucks, or traversing dangerous areas
Store & track data
Conveniently manage data with a secure online portal and an in-field repair app
Save lives
Search & rescue, disaster recovery, fires/forestry management, environmental sensing, crop/water management, mapping, delivery, humanitarian missions, A&E, security and reconnaissance missions
Development, Improve Forestry Management, innovative solutions for mapping, didaster risk management
Thanks to these recent advances, drones can support international development in multiple ways, either by assisting staff in labor-intensive and risky operations, or by conducting work that was previously impossible without UAVs.
The benefits of resorting to drones in development projects include:
Consistently lower operational costs
In project areas, lower operational risk to development workers, local residents, and infrastructure
Quicker, more efficient planning and implementation of projects
Higher quality data available in larger quantities
More flexible, affordable verification tools
Potential future uses in development work include:
Delivery of medical supplies
Search and rescue
Firefighting (urban and forest fires)
Radiological, atmospheric, and environmental sensing
Agriculture (data collection and crop management)
Internet connectivity in rural and remote areas (through a perpetually airborne network of UAVs)
Meteorology (re-usable airborne weather sensors mounted on UAVs could be a lot more efficient that the disposable balloon equipment used today)
Humanitarian operations
Natural resources conservation and management
As the use of UAV technology is expanding to a growing number of areas, it has to adapt to new operational challenges and risks.
Another challenge that has stifled the development of drone technology is the absence of an adequate regulatory framework. Certain jurisdictions have no legislation at all regarding UAV activity, while others struggle to provide an enabling environment that encourages investment and innovation whilst ensuring safe operations and effective risk management. Striking the right balance is all the more difficult as UAVs technology and markets have been evolving at a dizzying pace.
The World Bank sees tremendous potential in using drones to support development operations. As we scale up the use of UAVs through a number of innovative pilots, we are committed to leveraging this technology in a way that protects the safety and privacy of our staff, our client countries, and their populations.

3. Evolution: Tactical to Practical
For decades the military has been using drones for ISR, strikes and payload deliveries. These
Development professionals operate in diverse and often complex environments, which can make their work time-consuming, expensive, and risky. The design and implementation of large infrastructure projects, for example, require extensive data collection, detailed mapping, as well as regular inspections; when conducted in remote or hard-to-reach areas, these operations usually come with a hefty price tag, and may compromise the safety of staff. In a disaster situation, search and rescue or damage assessment typically involve costly and labor-intensive helicopter missions in close proximity to the land with a significant risk of incidents.
Their versatility, along with plummeting acquisition and operating costs, have made drones a popular tool for many non-military uses, such as aerial photography, land surveying, maintenance assessment, scientific research, product deliveries, agriculture, etc.
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4. Unmanned Systems
For decades the military has been using drones for ISR, strikes and payload deliveries. These
Development professionals operate in diverse and often complex environments, which can make their work time-consuming, expensive, and risky. The design and implementation of large infrastructure projects, for example, require extensive data collection, detailed mapping, as well as regular inspections; when conducted in remote or hard-to-reach areas, these operations usually come with a hefty price tag, and may compromise the safety of staff. In a disaster situation, search and rescue or damage assessment typically involve costly and labor-intensive helicopter missions in close proximity to the land with a significant risk of incidents.
Their versatility, along with plummeting acquisition and operating costs, have made drones a popular tool for many non-military uses, such as aerial photography, land surveying, maintenance assessment, scientific research, product deliveries, agriculture, etc.

5. Operational Excellence
Industry-leading safety record at 99.9% airborne success rate
Over 6,000 commercial flights completed; 70 customers
International operations
Decades of experience in GIS, CAD & remote sensing
Integrate drone data into workflows
Expert pilot corps with 100 years of military service & 50,000 hours of flight experience
Fully licensed & insured, including FAA waivers for nighttime ops
100 days of disaster response in 2017
Flown over 738MW of solar = processed over 1 GW data

6. OPTEMPO & Mission Types

7. Solutions to Fit Your Needs
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Flight & Management Software
Drone Advisory Services
Drone Program Toolkits
We collect and analyze aerial data and provide an in-depth report to drive informed decisions for your business
A complete software solution to fly safely, collect accurate data, and manage thousands of flights
Robust analysis and recommendations for how your business can best benefit from drone technology
Everything you need – equipment, software, training, and support – for an in-house drone program

8. Thank you.
Erica Courtney