{"id":4325,"date":"2019-06-01T07:12:15","date_gmt":"2019-06-01T07:12:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/bestdroneforthejob.com\/?p=4325"},"modified":"2019-09-04T02:10:36","modified_gmt":"2019-09-04T02:10:36","slug":"dji-shift-focus-agriculture-drones","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bestdroneforthejob.com\/blog\/dji-shift-focus-agriculture-drones\/","title":{"rendered":"As Consumer Drone Sales Slow, DJI Shifts Its Focus to Agriculture"},"content":{"rendered":"
DJI, the world\u2019s largest civilian and commercial drone manufacturer, recently announced plans to invest more resources in agricultural drones.<\/strong><\/p>\n This comes in the wake of a slowdown in civilian sales. The company seems to be betting on the more stable and dependable commercial sector to drive future demand.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Although civilian drone use has exploded in the recent past, UAVs are still viewed with suspicion by the public. Reasons include:<\/strong><\/p>\n High profile drone-related news reports have tarnished the image of recreational drone operators. A prime example is the 2018\u2019s Gatwick drone incident<\/a>. Despite the line of visibility restrictions, drones are still considered potential safety risks to other aircraft as well as the public. <\/strong><\/p>\n There are increasing reports of drone hacking claims. There is a risk that a drone can be hacked and commandeered to perform illegal activities such as stealing sensitive data.<\/p>\n Because they\u2019re reconnaissance devices, drones are bound to raise privacy concerns. Most property owners are also worried about aerial trespass. Operators are increasingly signing up for insurance, although there\u2019s still some dispute over liability in case of a drone-related accident.<\/p>\n
\nWhy consumer drone sales are falling<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Safety and security concerns<\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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Privacy issues<\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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Regulatory uncertainties<\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n